Chapter 10

Question 1

law that let president John Adams fill federal judgeships with Federalists

Answer 1

Judiciary Act of 1801

Question 2

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by president John Adams

Answer 2

John Marshall

Question 3

principle that states that the Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution

Answer 3

Judicial review

Question 4

person who takes extreme political positions

Answer 4

Radical

Question 5

What was unusual about the election of 1800?

Answer 5

There was a tie in the votes and the House of Representatives had to break the tie because the Constitution says so

Question 6

Why did Jefferson seek unity between political parties?

Answer 6

To unify America and heal political wounds, regardless of political party.

Question 7

What is the lasting importance of Marbury v Madison?

Answer 7

It was the first time the Supreme Court exercised the power of judicial review by overruling a law passed by Congress. It tested the strength of Checks & Balances.

Question 8

army captain appointed by President Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory & lands West to the Pacific Ocean

Answer 8

Meriwether Lewis

Question 9

co-leader of Lewis & Clark expedition

Answer 9

William Clark

Question 10

Shoshone woman who assisted the Lewis & Clark expedition

Answer 10

Sacagawea

Question 11

American purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, US paid $15 million

Answer 11

Louisiana Purchase

Question 12

group that explored the Louisiana Territory & lands West; also known as the Corps of Discovery.

Answer 12

Lewis & Clark expedition

Question 13

leader of a southern expedition in the Louisiana Territory

Answer 13

Zebulon Pike

Question 14

a number of people acting together for a similar purpose

Answer 14

Corps

Question 15

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to Jefferson?

Answer 15

Jefferson believed in republic of small farmers, and the Louisiana Purchase had the land required to do so

Question 16

Why were Lewis & Clark instructed to document the natural resources they found in their travels?

Answer 16

Little was known about the area, the information they collected could determine if they could farm in the area. (To learn more!)

Question 17

law that forbade American ships from sailing to foreign ports & closed American ports to British ships

Answer 17

Embargo Act of 1807

Question 18

Shawnee chief who sought to stop the loss of Native American land to white settlers

Answer 18

Tecumseh

Question 19

westerner who supported the war of 1812, also a congress member

Answer 19

War hawk

Question 20

naval officer who led the US victory over the British on Lake Erie 1813

Answer 20

Oliver Hazard Perry

Question 21

payment in exchange for protection

Answer 21

Tribute

Question 22

the act of seizing by force; between 1803 and 1812 the British kidnapped about 6,000 American sailors to work on British ships

Answer 22

Impressment

Question 23

practice of forcing someone to act in a certain way by use of pressure or threats

Answer 23

Coercion

Question 24

How did foreign powers affect American shipping?

Answer 24

British & French captured all American ships heading to Britain and France. Barbary pirates also attacked American merchant ships

Question 25

Why did many Americans in the western part of the country support the war?

Answer 25

for its role in helping Native Americans

Question 26

third president of the US, elected in 1801, wrote the declaration at 33

Answer 26

Thomas Jefferson