Guiding Questions: Chapter 11

Guiding Questions: Chapter 11 The Triumphs and Travails of Jeffersonian Democracy, 1800-1812

“ The Revolution of 1800” 1. What did Adams’ Federalists “wage a defensive struggle for?” 211

2. What did the Jeffersonians “present themselves as?” 211

3. Why did Adams lose his presidency to Jefferson in the election of 1800? 211-212

4. In what sense, if any, is the idea of a “Revolution of 1800” justified? 215

5. What did Jefferson mean by the phrase, “We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists”? 216

6. How much did Jefferson respond to the Alien and Sedition Acts? 217

7. What did Jefferson do with the Excise Tax? What was the consequence? 217

8. What Federalist programs did President Jefferson allow to remain? 218

Marbury v . Madison & the Supreme Court 9. What was the Judiciary Act of 1801, and why did the Republican Congress repeal it? 218

10. What was William Marbury suing for in the case of Marbury v. Madison? 218

11. How did the Marbury v. Madison decision establish the right of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional? (judicial review) 218-219

12. How did the Jeffersonians seek revenge after Marbury v. Madison?219

Jefferson, a Reluctant Warrior 13. Why did Jefferson dramatically reduce the American military? 219

14. What caused the Tripolitan War and how was it ended? 220

15. What was the “mosquito fleet?”220 The Louisiana Purchase 16. What were the instructions of James Monroe when he was sent to purchase New Orleans? What was the next option if the proposal failed? 221

17. Why did Napoleon decide to sell the Louisiana Territory? How much was it sold for? 221-222

18. Why was Jefferson conflicted over the American purchase of Louisiana from the French? 222

19. How did Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase transform America’s understanding of itself and its future? 222-223 Short Term Long Term

20. What was achieved by the Lewis and Clark Expedition? 223

21. Why did Burr challenge Hamilton to a duel, and what was the result? 223

The Embargo: Causes & Effects 22. What were the Orders in Council and how did Napoleon respond? 225

23. What happened to the U.S. frigate, the Chesapeake? 226

24. Why did Jefferson impose the Embargo Act? How effective was it? 226

25. How did New England ultimately benefit from the Embargo? 228

26. What was the Non-Intercourse Act and how effective was it? 228

27. What was Macon’s Bill No. 2 and how effective was it? 228

Madison Goes to War 28. Who were the “war hawks?” 229

29. How and why did Tecumseh and “the Prophet” form an Indian confederacy, and what happened to it? 230

30. What were the reasons for the War of 1812? 230-231

31. Why and how did New Englanders oppose the War of 1812? 231