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1) Discuss the significance of Thomas Jefferson's quote: "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing...God forbid that we should ever be twenty year without such a rebellion...The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Thomas Jefferson saw the importance of preventing the government from taking too much power. If there are rebellions, the people in power will do things that common people want because they are scared of a rebellion.
2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
The farmers were angry because the new government was taxing them too heavily. They were getting sent to prison and having their land taken.
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.
The three-fifths compromise which counted black people as only three fifths a person. The bill of rights
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
It was an unsuccessful, plan to have equal representation in two seperate houses. It gets edited and becomes the Constitution. The Virginia Plan was proposed by James Madison.
5) "No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?
Slaves
6) List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.
The Judicial Branch Upholds the law. They follow the Constitution and make sure the laws Congress makes are ok. Congress makes the laws, but they can be overturned by the judicial plan. The excutive branch has the ability to vote against laws, but the veto can be overcome in congress.
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, they wrote them to persuade the people to accept the Constitution.
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
1. Freedom of Speech, Press, and Religion
2. Right to bear arms
3. Soldiers cannot be forced into ones home.
4. People can keep there personal belongings private. No unreasonable search or seizure.
5. Innocent until proven guilty. May not be tried twice for the same crime. Tried by a jury of ones peers.
6. The right to a speedy trial by a fair judge and jury.
7. In common law, the right to a jury is still upheld.
8. No cruel and unusual punishment.
9. The Constitution gives right to everyone, and they shall not prevent any man from having these rights.
10. Any laws not specifically outlined in the Constitution shall be decided on by the states.
9) Who could wrote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
Any white landowner
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac?
Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison all agreed to it during a secret dinner.
11) What did Jay's Treaty do?
It made the British leave America, set up where the border waas for Canada, and allowed the British to stay in Canada.
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
People were in an uproar because of the taxes on whiskey, because it was one of the few things that could be profitable. There was a revolt and Washinton marched against the rebels with 13,000 men.
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
Jefferson and Aaron Burrs tied in the election, and the Electoral college kept voting the same. Hamilton argued for Jefferson and got one guy to change his vote for Jefferson.
14) Who was John Marshall?
He was a justice that John Adams stuck into supreme court to keep his agenda going. John Marshall makes the court what it is today.
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.?
Napolean decides that he should stay away from America after his defeat in Haiti. He sells the land to America for very little.
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
They explored the west. They left present day Indiana in October 13, 1803. They headed up the Missouri River and explored that area, then went to North Dakota. They spent the winter here and explored some more, before going home.
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end?

Hamilton prevented Aaron Burr from becoming vice president again and prevented him from becoming governor of New York. Hamilton was not right in what he did. He was the president and should've focused on running the country, not attacking his opponents. Burr slapped him with a glove and then dueled him and shot him.
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do?

Prevented American ships from taking goods to foreign lands for trade, and also prevented foreign ships from landing in America to trade. It didn't really hurt anyone but the Americans and raised the cost of shipping things in the US.
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?

He was a native leader, and urged his people to go back to the traditional ways. He wanted them all to give up anything brought by Europeans. Wouldn't get pushed around by the settlers.
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?

The US sent troops to move Tecumseh and his followers because they were causing tension with settlers. America won the fight, but sustained more casualties then the natives. Because of their losses however, the natives could not recover.
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?

Neither side really accomplished anything. Britain was more worried about the Napoleonic wars.
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.

General Andrew Jackson utterly destroys the british. Jackson had 2000 men come and attack the British. The Americans thought the British had far more troops than they actually did, so the victory was a suprise.
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

Foreign countries will not interfere with the americas, or it will be viewed as agression.
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?

It prevented slavery in the land bought in the louisiana purchase. It was a compromise between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups.
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"?

John Quincy Adams won the election, but did not win the popular vote. It was decided by the house of representatives. It allowed the states with more people more voting power.
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
Trail of Tears, Jacksonian Democracy, Andrew jackson embodied the new American spirit and became the idol of the ambitious jingoistic younger men who called themsleves Democrats ( of the American common man)
27) Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What "Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his native "policy" as President?
Yes he was, They called him Long Knife. Creek War, which is where he got his reputation as a ruthless indian fighter, first Seminole war, 1812. Unless they adapt the American Culture, we ill kill you our you need to move.
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
Andrew jackson embodied the new American spirit and became the idol of the ambitious younger men who called themselves Democrats. Came from porverty, fought in the revolution, first president from the west.