American History: Chapter 9 and 10 Question With Verified Answers
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American History: Chapter 9 And 10
American History: Chapter 9 and 10 Question With Verified Answers
Describe the US military at the start of the War of 1812. - Answer-It was very weak because Thomas Jefferson cut down the size for the national debt. >7,000 men. Navy only had about 16 ships. Inexperienced and ignorant officers...
Describe the US military at the start of the War of 1812. - Answer-It was very weak
because Thomas Jefferson cut down the size for the national debt. >7,000 men. Navy
only had about 16 ships. Inexperienced and ignorant officers had poorly trained and
equipped men.
/.Explain the concept of states' rights - Answer-Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
used this theory to fight the Alien and Sedition Acts. It stated that states has rights that
the federal government could not violate.
/.Explain the Embargo Act. - Answer-France and Britain were seizing US ships, and
instead of declaring war, Jefferson passed this act. American ships could not sail to any
foreign ports, and closed American ports to Britain.
/.Explain the principle of judicial review. - Answer-Created during Marbury v. Madison.
S.C has final say in interpreting the Constitution [to say what the law is]. If law violates
Constitution, it cannot be put into effect. Helped to balance power of the three branches.
/.Give examples of Federalist programs Jefferson eliminated; which significant one did
he keep? - Answer-- Ended Alien and Sedition Acts.
- Ended many taxes, like Whiskey Tax.
- Reduced # of federal employees.
- Reduced size of military.
Jefferson kept the revenues from tariffs and land sales to reduce money owed by the
government.
/.How did Native Americans aid the Lewis and Clark Expedition? - Answer-The
Shoshone tribe gave horses to Lewis and Clark, and helped them cross the Rocky
Mountains.
/.How did the Napoleonic Wars affect the United States? - Answer-Britain and France
both wanted the US's help. Britain didn't want the US to supply France with food and
supplies, so they created a partial blockade. 1.) France and Britain enacted laws to
control foreign shipping. If US obeyed French rules, Britain would seize their ships. Vice
Versa. 2.) The Embargo Act of 1807 stopped all trade with foreign countries and was an
economic disaster. 3.) Native Americans and Britain became allies to go against US. 4.)
Andrew Jackson urged congress to declare war, they did. The War of 1812.
/.In the Election of 1800, who were the two candidates that tied? - Answer-Thomas
Jefferson and Aaron Burr with 73 votes.
, /.To solve the challenges the new nation faced, President Washington depended on
what? - Answer-On his departments and cabinets.
/.What act of Congress set up the federal court system? - Answer-Judiciary Act of 1789.
Supreme Court could have 6 justices, 1 chief, 5 associates.
/.What are the differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson? -
Answer-JEFFERSON: - From wealthy family in the south.
- Inform citizens on issues
- Faith in common people [democracy]
- Strong state governments and weaker central governments
- Promoted agriculture and farms.
- National bank was dangerous and would trample authority of states.
- Supported France, no war with them because they supported US in the revolution.
- Powers not to government in Const. are for states.
- Bank would do harm, it wasn't the same as regulating commerce and was not
necessary.
HAMILTON:
- From Caribbean but moved to New York.
- People were selfish
- Government should have wealthy and educated people and upperclassmen.
- Common people were not to be trusted.
- Strong national government.
- Promoted business, manufacturing and trade.
- Pay off war debts
- National bank
- Supported Britain [trading partner]
- Bank is in the elastic clause, bank is regulating commerce.
/.What did America do after the XYZ affairs? - Answer-Congress cancelled all treaties
with France, allowed US ships to seize French ships and spent money to expand the
navy/army.
/.What did the Judiciary Act of 1801 allow President Adams to do? - Answer-It increased
the number of federal judges, which allowed Adams to appoint as many Federalist
judges as he could between the election of 1800 and Jefferson's inauguration.
/.What did the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions declare? - Answer-It was a secret
resolution made by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. It stated that the Alien and
Sedition Acts violated the constitution and that the states could nullify any federal laws
that were unconstitutional.
/.What did the Supreme Court decide in the case of Marbury v. Madison? - Answer-
Marbury sued Madison for refusing to not give him his job. The Supreme Court ruled
that the law which Marbury sued under was unconstitutional.
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