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2. The first president, George Washington, did not belong to a political party. What part did the second president, John Adams belong to? What party did the third president, Thomas Jefferson, belong to?
3. In the presidential election of 1800, it took 35 attempts to break the tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Finally, ___ persuaded a congressman not to vote for ___. (Don’t type in the blanks.)
4. (This answer is found on p. 161 in American History, on p. 177 in U.S. History and the PDF) How did the grudge between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton end?
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5. As a member of the Democratic-Republican party, Jefferson took a laissez-faire (pronounced LAY-zay-FAIR) approach to government. Explain.
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6. The federal judges appointed by John Adams at the end of his presidency were known as “Midnight Judges.” Explain.
7. William Marbury took his case to the Supreme Court. What was Marbury trying to achieve?
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8. The Marbury v. Madison case established judicial review. Why was this important?
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9. The U.S. continued to grow westward toward the Mississippi River. What two important details do we learn about the Mississippi?
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10. ___ controlled the Mississippi River, but they had traded this territory to ___. (Don’t type in the blanks.)
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11. In 1802, Spain–working alongside Napoleon Bonaparte and France–closed which key port?
12. France decided to sell the New Orleans territory (the Louisiana Purchase) to the U.S. What are the two reasons they were willing to sell this land so cheaply?
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13. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark–along with about 50 soldiers and militia–were chosen to lead an expedition. What were the goals of this expedition?
14. Name two reasons that the presence of Sacagawea was important to the success of the expedition.
15. Before returning to their starting point, how far west did they travel?
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16. What is the embargo act? Was it a good idea?
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2. John Adams was a Federalist. Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican.
3. Alexander Hamilton persuaded a congressman not to vote for Aaron Burr.
4. Their grudge ended in a duel in 1804, and Aaron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton.
5. Laissez-faire meant Jefferson wanted the government to stay out of people’s business and the economy. He cut taxes and government spending, reduced the army and navy, and tried to give more power to the states so people and businesses could act with less federal interference.
6. The “Midnight Judges” were federal judges John Adams appointed right at the end of his presidency (late at night, so people said) to keep Federalist control of the courts after he lost the election.
7. William Marbury was trying to get his official job papers (his judicial commission) delivered. He asked the Supreme Court to order Secretary of State Madison to give him the job.
8. Marbury v. Madison set up judicial review — the Supreme Court’s power to declare laws unconstitutional. That was important because it made the courts a real check on Congress and the president.
9. Two important things about the Mississippi:
- It was the main trade route for western farmers to send crops downriver to markets.
- Control of the river (and especially New Orleans) meant control of access to the Gulf and world trade.
10. Spain controlled the Mississippi River, but they had traded this territory to France.
11. In 1802 Spain closed the port of New Orleans to American farmers.
12. France sold the Louisiana Territory cheaply because Napoleon needed money for his wars and because a slave revolt in Haiti (and trouble holding colonies) made the territory less useful to him. He also worried he couldn’t defend it against Britain.
13. Lewis and Clark’s goals were to explore and map the new Louisiana Territory, find a possible water route to the Pacific (the Northwest Passage), and record information about the land, plants, animals, and Native American peoples.
14. Sacagawea was important because she could translate and help make peaceful contact with Native tribes, and her presence (as a woman and mother) showed they came in peace. She also knew a lot about local geography and plants which helped the expedition survive.
15. They traveled all the way to the Pacific Ocean, reaching the mouth of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest — a journey of about 3,000+ miles west.
16. The Embargo Act (1807) banned American ships from trading with foreign countries to try to punish Britain and France for attacking U.S. ships. It was not a good idea — it hurt American merchants and the economy more than it hurt Britain or France and was eventually repealed.
3. Alexander Hamilton persuaded a congressman not to vote for Aaron Burr.
4. Their grudge ended in a duel in 1804, and Aaron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton.
5. Laissez-faire meant Jefferson wanted the government to stay out of people’s business and the economy. He cut taxes and government spending, reduced the army and navy, and tried to give more power to the states so people and businesses could act with less federal interference.
6. The “Midnight Judges” were federal judges John Adams appointed right at the end of his presidency (late at night, so people said) to keep Federalist control of the courts after he lost the election.
7. William Marbury was trying to get his official job papers (his judicial commission) delivered. He asked the Supreme Court to order Secretary of State Madison to give him the job.
8. Marbury v. Madison set up judicial review — the Supreme Court’s power to declare laws unconstitutional. That was important because it made the courts a real check on Congress and the president.
9. Two important things about the Mississippi:
- It was the main trade route for western farmers to send crops downriver to markets.
- Control of the river (and especially New Orleans) meant control of access to the Gulf and world trade.
10. Spain controlled the Mississippi River, but they had traded this territory to France.
11. In 1802 Spain closed the port of New Orleans to American farmers.
12. France sold the Louisiana Territory cheaply because Napoleon needed money for his wars and because a slave revolt in Haiti (and trouble holding colonies) made the territory less useful to him. He also worried he couldn’t defend it against Britain.
13. Lewis and Clark’s goals were to explore and map the new Louisiana Territory, find a possible water route to the Pacific (the Northwest Passage), and record information about the land, plants, animals, and Native American peoples.
14. Sacagawea was important because she could translate and help make peaceful contact with Native tribes, and her presence (as a woman and mother) showed they came in peace. She also knew a lot about local geography and plants which helped the expedition survive.
15. They traveled all the way to the Pacific Ocean, reaching the mouth of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest — a journey of about 3,000+ miles west.
16. The Embargo Act (1807) banned American ships from trading with foreign countries to try to punish Britain and France for attacking U.S. ships. It was not a good idea — it hurt American merchants and the economy more than it hurt Britain or France and was eventually repealed.
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