Unit 5 Study Guide

Unit 5 Study Guide Era of Jefferson (1800-1815) Section 1  Explain the election of 1800, what was the conflict  Describe Jefferson’s inauguration  How did Jefferson’s views on government influence his policies?  Laissez Faire economics  Explain Democratic-Republican policies-economic, tax, military, debts, and gov employees  Marbury v. Madison and significance of judicial review Section 2  Westward expansion-how many people were living west of the Appalachian Mountains?  Describe the economic importance of New Orleans and the Mississippi  Pinckney Treaty  Describe the details and significance of Louisiana Purchase  Why was France willing to sell so readily? (hint: Haiti and Britain)  Why was Jefferson concerned with the legality of the Louisiana Purchase?  Describe the route and purpose of Lewis and Clarks expedition  Who helped them along the way?

Section 3  What were the Barbary States? What did their pirates do?  Why was the US in the Mediterranean?  What was the American policy on tribute to the Barbary states?  Why was the US neutral in the war between France/Britain?  What did those countries do that interrupted trade?  Explain the reasons behind and the effects of the Embargo Act of 1807  What was the impact of expansion on Native American tribes/population?  Describe Native American resistance to westward expansion Section 4  What are war hawks? What is nationalism?  What were the reasons for the War of 1812  Why was American unprepared for war?  What was the impact of the war on American trade? (hint: blockade)  Describe the significance of important battles in the War of 1812  Describe the Burning of Washington  Why did the war end?  What is a stalemate?  Treaty of Ghent  What were the consequences/outcomes of the war?  Why did the New England states threaten to secede?