AMSCO AP US History Chapter 7-11 Study Guide with Complete Solutions

AMSCO AP US History Chapter 7-11 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Thomas Jefferson - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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) John C. Calhoun - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -This Shawnee warrior, who along with his brother, attempted to unite all American Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River. (p. 138) Prophet - Answer️️ -This Shawnee religious leader, who along with his brother, attempted to unite all American Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River. (p. 138) ©SOPHIABENNETT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR 7:59 PM Page | 2 William Henry Harrison - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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) judicial review - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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 ©SOPHIABENNETT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR 7:59 PM Page | 3 Hartford Convention (1814) - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -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 - Answer️️ -He led a rebellion against French rule on the island of Santo Domingo (Haiti) which resulted in heavy French losses. (p. 132) Barbary pirates - Answer️️ -President Jefferson stopped paying them tribute, and the U.S. fought the Barbary Wars from 1801 to 1805. There was no decisive victory but it did offer some protection to U.S. ships in the region. (p. 136) impressment - Answer️️ -The British practice of taking American sailors from American ships and forcing them to serve in the British navy. (p. 136) Embargo Act (1807) - Answer️️ -In 1807, this act prohibited American trading ships from sailing to any foreign port. It was meant to force Britain and France to change their policies. The embargo backfired and brought greater econo