Chapter 11: the Triumphs and Travails of Jeffersonian Democracy

CHAPTER 11: THE TRIUMPHS AND TRAVAILS OF JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY

Federalist and Republican Mudslingers Know: John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Whispering Campaign

1. What political liabilities existed for Adams and for Jefferson in 1800?

The Jeffersonian "Revolution of 1800" Know: Aaron Burr

2. Was the 1800 election more or less important than the 1796 election? Explain.

3. If the Federalists had power for such a short time, were they really that important? Explain.

Responsibility Breeds Moderation Know: Pell-mell

4. How revolutionary was the "Revolution of 1800?"

Jeffersonian Restraint Know: Albert Gallatin 5. "As president, Thomas Jefferson acted more like a Federalist than like a Democratic Republican." Assess.

The "Dead Clutch" of the Judiciary Know: Judiciary Act of 1801

Midnight Judges

John Marshall

Marbury v. Madison

Samuel Chase

6. What was the main purpose of John Marshall as Chief Justice? How can this be seen in the Marbury v. Madison decision?

Jefferson, a Reluctant Warrior Know: Barbary States

Shores of Tripoli

Gunboats

7. How did Jefferson deal with the extortion of the Barbary States?

The Louisiana Godsend Know: New Orleans

Deposit Privileges James Monroe and Robert Livingston

Napoleon

Toussaint L'Ouverture

8. Explain two ways that history may have been different if the French had not sold Louisiana to the United States.

Louisiana in the Long View Know: Lewis and Clark

Sacajawea

Zebulun Pike

9. What positive consequences resulted from the Louisiana Purchase?

The Aaron Burr Conspiracies Know: Aaron Burr

James Wilkinson

10. How did Aaron Burr demonstrate the weakness of the US government?

America: A Nutcracked Neutral Know: Orders in Council

Impressment Chesapeake

11. In what way did the struggle between France and Britain affect the United States?

The Hated Embargo Know: Embargo Act

Non-Intercourse Act

12. Who opposed the embargo and why?

Madison’s Gamble Know: James Madison

Macon's Bill No. 2

13. How did Napoleon take advantage of American policy?

Tecumseh and the Prophet Know: War Hawks

Henry Clay

Tecumseh

The Prophet

William Henry Harrison

14. What considerations motivated the war hawks to call for war with Great Britain? "Mr. Madison's War" Know: War of 1812

15. How and why did New England Federalists oppose the War of 1812?