AMSCO AP US History Chapter 7-11
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Thomas Jefferson - ✔✔He was George Washington's first secretary of state. A
Democrat-Republican, he was the nation's third president from 1801 to 1809. He
stressed the basic principles of constitutional government and limited central
government.
Louisiana Purchase - ✔✔In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana
territory from France for $15 million. The purchase more that doubled the size of the
United States
war hawks - ✔✔They argued that war with Britain was the only way to defend
American honor, gain Canada, and destroy American Indian resistance on the frontier.
(p. 139)
Henry Clay - ✔✔In 1810, he was a Kentucky member of the House of Representatives.
He was a war hawk who argued for war with Britain. (p. 139)
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,John C. Calhoun - ✔✔In 1810, he was a South Carolina member of the House of
Representatives. He was a war hawk who argued for war with Britain. (p. 139)
Tecumseh - ✔✔This Shawnee warrior, who along with his brother, attempted to unite
all American Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River. (p. 138)
Prophet - ✔✔This Shawnee religious leader, who along with his brother, attempted to
unite all American Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River. (p. 138)
William Henry Harrison - ✔✔In 1811, this governor of the Indiana Territory, destroyed
Shanee headquarters and put an end to Tecumseh's efforts to form an American Indian
confederacy. (p. 138)
Battle of Tippecanoe - ✔✔An 1811 battle, where U.S. troops led by William Henry
Harrison did battle against American Indians led by Tecumseh. (p. 138)
strict interpretation of Constitution - ✔✔President Thomas Jefferson was committed to
a strict interpretation of the Constitution and rejected that the government could create
a bank or that a president could purchase foreign land.
John Marshall - ✔✔This Federalist Chief Justice of the Supreme Court served in the
position for 34 years. His decisions in landmark cases generally strengthened the
federal government, often at the expense of states rights. (p. 134)
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, judicial review - ✔✔In 1803, Marbury v. Madison case, the Marshall court established
the doctrine of judicial review by ruling that a law passed by Congress was
unconstitutional. From this point on, the Supreme Court could overrule the legislative
or executive branches if they believed a law was unconstituional. (p. 134)
Marbury v. Madison - ✔✔A Supreme Court case in 1803 where Chief Justice John
Marshall ruled that a law passed by Congress was unconstitutional. This established the
doctrine of judicial review
Aaron Burr - ✔✔He was Thomas Jefferson's vice president from 1801 to 1804. He killed
Alexander Hamilton in a duel. In 1806 was tried for treason because of a plan to capture
Mexico
Hartford Convention (1814) - ✔✔Bitterly opposed to the the War of 1812, some radical
Federalist in the Northeast wanted to secede from the United States, but it was rejected.
Napoleon Bonaparte - ✔✔In the War of 1812 the United States based their hope for
victory on Napoleon successfully fighting the British in Europe. However, in the spring
of 1814, Napoleon's losses enabled the British to increase their forces in North America.
(p. 141)
Toussaint I'Ouverture - ✔✔He led a rebellion against French rule on the island of Santo
Domingo (Haiti) which resulted in heavy French losses. (p. 132)
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Exam Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
Thomas Jefferson - ✔✔He was George Washington's first secretary of state. A
Democrat-Republican, he was the nation's third president from 1801 to 1809. He
stressed the basic principles of constitutional government and limited central
government.
Louisiana Purchase - ✔✔In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana
territory from France for $15 million. The purchase more that doubled the size of the
United States
war hawks - ✔✔They argued that war with Britain was the only way to defend
American honor, gain Canada, and destroy American Indian resistance on the frontier.
(p. 139)
Henry Clay - ✔✔In 1810, he was a Kentucky member of the House of Representatives.
He was a war hawk who argued for war with Britain. (p. 139)
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,John C. Calhoun - ✔✔In 1810, he was a South Carolina member of the House of
Representatives. He was a war hawk who argued for war with Britain. (p. 139)
Tecumseh - ✔✔This Shawnee warrior, who along with his brother, attempted to unite
all American Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River. (p. 138)
Prophet - ✔✔This Shawnee religious leader, who along with his brother, attempted to
unite all American Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River. (p. 138)
William Henry Harrison - ✔✔In 1811, this governor of the Indiana Territory, destroyed
Shanee headquarters and put an end to Tecumseh's efforts to form an American Indian
confederacy. (p. 138)
Battle of Tippecanoe - ✔✔An 1811 battle, where U.S. troops led by William Henry
Harrison did battle against American Indians led by Tecumseh. (p. 138)
strict interpretation of Constitution - ✔✔President Thomas Jefferson was committed to
a strict interpretation of the Constitution and rejected that the government could create
a bank or that a president could purchase foreign land.
John Marshall - ✔✔This Federalist Chief Justice of the Supreme Court served in the
position for 34 years. His decisions in landmark cases generally strengthened the
federal government, often at the expense of states rights. (p. 134)
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, judicial review - ✔✔In 1803, Marbury v. Madison case, the Marshall court established
the doctrine of judicial review by ruling that a law passed by Congress was
unconstitutional. From this point on, the Supreme Court could overrule the legislative
or executive branches if they believed a law was unconstituional. (p. 134)
Marbury v. Madison - ✔✔A Supreme Court case in 1803 where Chief Justice John
Marshall ruled that a law passed by Congress was unconstitutional. This established the
doctrine of judicial review
Aaron Burr - ✔✔He was Thomas Jefferson's vice president from 1801 to 1804. He killed
Alexander Hamilton in a duel. In 1806 was tried for treason because of a plan to capture
Mexico
Hartford Convention (1814) - ✔✔Bitterly opposed to the the War of 1812, some radical
Federalist in the Northeast wanted to secede from the United States, but it was rejected.
Napoleon Bonaparte - ✔✔In the War of 1812 the United States based their hope for
victory on Napoleon successfully fighting the British in Europe. However, in the spring
of 1814, Napoleon's losses enabled the British to increase their forces in North America.
(p. 141)
Toussaint I'Ouverture - ✔✔He led a rebellion against French rule on the island of Santo
Domingo (Haiti) which resulted in heavy French losses. (p. 132)
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