CBA #3 Flashcards
The US bought this territory from France for $15 million. Napoleon needed money for wars in Europe. This double the size of the US and extended western boundaries to the Rocky Mountains
Louisiana purchase
British impressment of US sailors and the Warhawks desire for expanded territory in Canada
Causes of the war of 1812
Turning point battle of the American Revolution. Convinced France to enter the war on the side of the colonist/patriots.
Battle of Saratoga
Commander of the Continental Army rebelling against the British; first president of the United States (independent, but sort of a federalist).
George Washington
Important port cities of the United States.
Boston, New Orleans
Fifth president James Monroe‘s statement that European nations should stay out of the western hemisphere (north and south America).
Monroe doctrine
Author of the declaration of independence, third president, and the leader of the democratic republican party.
Thomas Jefferson
Father of the US Constitution, fourth president, and coleader of the democratic republican party (along with Jefferson).
James Madison
Author of Common Sense, which convinced many colonist to support rebelling against the British to preserve freedoms; used by colonial military leaders in order to inspire their troops during the revolution.
Thomas Paine
War debts from the American revolution
One of the main problems facing president George Washington when he first took office
Supreme court case saying that the federal government has implied powers (doesn’t have to be explicitly stated in the constitution) and that the federal government has supreme power over the states.
McCulloh vs Maryland
LOL that made sure the number of free states and slave states were equal. Missouri came in as a slave state, Maine as a free state.
Missouri compromise ( 1820)
Ended the war of 1812 (December of 1814, signed in Belgium)
Treaty of Ghent
Agreement that allowed the US to get Florida from Spain
Adams – Onis Treaty (1819)
Wrote the Star-Spangled Banner to commemorate the US victory over the British at Fort McHenry in Baltimore (later became the national anthem).
Francis Scott Key
period During James Monroe’s presidency where there was the appearance of much agreement between Americans; Democratic Republicans had a hold on power with very little competition.
Era of good feelings
Battle fought after the treaty of Ghent actually had ended the war of 1812; resulted in an American victory over the British open parentheseswho were trying to take the city to get access to the Mississippi river) and made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
Battle of New Orleans
Made the United States more economically independent through their own manufacturing since they were cut off from the trade with other nations.
British blockade of the US during the war of 1812
Said that the only federal government could regulate interstate trade (trade it going across state lines or with other nations) and that states had no authority in such matters
Gibbons vs Ogden
Gave the judicial branch (federal courts, including the supreme court) the power of judicial review (the right to decide if a federal or state law is constitutional and that the courts could strike it down if it wasn’t)
Marburg vs Madison
The right to decide if a federal or state law is constitutional and that the court can stroke it down if it’s not
Judicial review
Resolutions passed by Virginia and Kentucky saying that they would nullify (ignore/track down) the alien and sedition acts in their states
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of 1798 and 1799
Led by Alexander Hamilton and wanted stronger federal government control, order over freedom, educated politicians, banking and manufacturing, and sided with Britain. Supported a national bank.
Federalist party
Lead by Thomas Jefferson and wanted more power in the states, freedom over order, politicians of different economic backgrounds, small farming, and sided with France. Opposed to a national bank. Many were originally anti-federalist, against the constitution without a bill of rights
Democratic-Republican party
