Thursday, 20 November 2014

Chapter 11


What problems faced John Adams and the Federalists in the election of 1800? 

Describe the beliefs of the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans? 

How did Thomas Jefferson win the state of New York in the election of 1800? 

In what part of the country did Thomas Jefferson receive the bulk of his support in the election of 1800?

Who ultimately chose Thomas Jefferson for president in the 1800 election?

What was remarkable in Thomas Jefferson's “Revolution of 1800”? 

Explain Thomas Jefferson’s mission as president, “In his eyes”: 

Describe what happened to the unity within the Democratic-Republican party after Thomas Jefferson's election as president in 1800:

Why did Jefferson hate the excise tax? 

How did Jefferson deal with the major Federalist economic programs after he became president?

Why were Jefferson and his followers so opposed to John Adams's last-minute appointments of new federal judges?  

What is most significant about Jefferson's failed attempt to impeach and convict Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase for “high crimes and misdemeanors”? 

Why was Thomas Jefferson distrustful of large standing armies?

Why led the Pasha of Tripoli to declare war on the United States?

Arrange these events in chronological order: (A) Louisiana Purchase, (B) Chesapeake incident, (C) Burr's trial for treason, (D) Embargo Act. 

Explain the dilemma that president Jefferson faced in his attempt to resolve the New Orleans problem:

What prompted Napoleon to sell Louisiana to the United States? 

Explain the successes achieved from the Lewis and Clark expedition?   

How did Thomas Jefferson respond to British and French seizure of our ships and impressment?

 What was the result of Jefferson's embargo? President James Madison made a major foreign-policy mistake when he:

What was Tecumseh’s position regarding white encroachment?

What was James Madison’s main reason for a return for war in his decision to engage Britain in 1812? 

Once begun, what part of the country (the United States) was most supportive of the war of 1812? 

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