Terms

The Election of 1800

Jefferson won the presidency because the Alien and Sedition Acts defamed the Federalist Party.

"The Revolution of 1800"

Jefferson claimed this would be a political revolution meaning changes in policy because of the election of a Republican. However, Jefferson kept many of the original policies induced by the Federalist Party.

Burr’s Conspiracy

Wanted New York and other states to declare independence from the US.

Louisiana Purchase

In 1803, Jefferson purchased the territory of Louisiana from France fro $15,000,000. Originally, Madison and Livingston were sent to purchase New Orleans, but Napolean offered the entire Louisiana Territory. This showed loose constructionism in Jefferson as well.

The Embargo Act, 1807

This Act prohibitted any trade with foreign countries, intended to hurt Britain for the impressment of sailors. This hurt the US more than it did Britain.

12^th Amendment

Corrected the flaw in the Constitution, putting the president and vice-president candidates of the same party on the the same ballot.

Chesapeake Affair

Four seamen were captured after a British ship fired on the Chesapeake.

Barbary Pirates

Robbed American ships off the Barbary Coast in Africa.

Marbury v. Madison

First case where Judicial Review was enacted.

Judicial Review

The ability of the Supreme Court to declare a legislation constitutional or unconstitutional.

Election of 1808

James Madison won this election. But New England was still voting solidly for the Federalists.

War hawks

A group of young politicians that promoted the War of 1812. Personalities include Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun.

The Hartford Convention

Federalist wanted to denounce the War of 1812. The Death of the Federalist Party.

Impressment

Taking a sailor and forcing him to serve in another country's navy.

Non-Intercourse Act

Reopened trade with all countries except Britain and France.

Macon’s Bill #2

Stated that the US would trade exclusively with Britain or France, whoever respected the US's rights first.

Treaty of Ghent

Ended the War of 1812. Did not solve the problem of impressment.

The War of 1812
   causes- depression in the Ohio Valley, Indian Warfare, Desire for Canada
   events- Canada, Detroit, Niagara, Lake Champlain, War on the Seas
   personalities- Henry Clay, William Henry Harrison, Andrew Jackson
   results- returned to prewar situation, US proved it could fight by itself.

Battle of Tippecano, New Orleans

Tippecano was won by Harrison, but it led to more frontier fighting. New Orleans was won after the treaty, by Jackson, making him a hero for losing only 13 men and killing over 2000 on the British side.

Personalities to Remember

Thomas Jefferson- 3^rd president of US
Lewis and Clark- explorers
Aaron Burr
John Marshall- 1^st chief justice of supreme court
William Henry Harrison
James Madison
Henry Clay- Rising politician, member of the War Hawks
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson