Monday, March 31, 2014

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Chapter 10 Test Thursday

Blue and Green

Chapter 10
Study Guide


democratic- ensuring that all people have the same rights

laissez faire- idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs

free market – economic system in which individuals, rather than the government, decide what and how much to produce and sell

judicial review – power of the Supreme Court to decide whether acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional

Albert Gallatin – Secretary of the Treasury underJefferson who reduced government spending through careful management

John Marshall – Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who established the precedent of judicial review

Marbury v Madison –1803 court case in which the Supreme Court ruled that in had the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional and to reject laws that it considered unconstitutional

Pinckney Treaty – treaty signed by theUnited States andSpain that allowed Americans to ship their goods down the Mississippi River and store them inNew Orleans

Napoleon Bonaparte – ruler ofFrance who sold theLouisianaTerritory to theUnited States

Toussaint L’Ouverture – leader of the revolution inHaiti

Louisiana Purchase – vast territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, purchased fromFrance in 1803 for $15 million

Lewis and Clark – explored theLouisiana Purchase

Sacagawea – Native American woman who led Lewis and Clark across theRocky Mountains

Zebulon Pike – explored the upper Mississippi River, the Arkansas River, and parts of present-dayColorado andNew Mexico

expedition – long voyage of exploration

continental divide – mountain ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent

Empress of China  the first American ship to trade withChina

Stephen Decatur – American naval officer who led his crew to set the captured American vessel the Philadelphia on fire

Embargo Act – an 1807 law that imposed a total ban on foreign trade

Nonintercourse Act – an 1809 law that allowed Americans to carry on trade with all nations exceptBritain andFrance

tribute - bribe

impressment – practice of forcing people into military service

embargo – ban on trade

smuggling – importing or exporting goods in violation of trade laws

Treaty of Greenville – treaty signed by some Native Americans in 1795, giving up land that would later become part ofOhio in exchange for $20,000 and a promise of more money if they kept the peace

Tecumseh – Native American leader who tried to organize a confederation of Indian nations to stop white settlers from taking their lands.

The Prophet – brother of Tecumseh, he built a village called Prophetstown on Tippecanoe Creek

William Henry Harrison – Led the attack against Prophetstown by

Battle of Tippecanoe – In 1811, battle over white settlement in theIndianaTerritory

War Hawks – members of Congress from the South and the West who called for war withBritain prior to the War of 1812

Henry Clay – leader of the War Hawks. He wanted to punish the British for seizing American ships. He hoped to conquerCanada during the War of 1812

confederation – league of independent states or nations

nationalism – devotion to one’s country

Oliver Hazard Perry – American naval officer who defeated the British onLake Erie

Battle of Lake Erie – in the War of 1812, an American victory led by Oliver Hazard Perry against the British

Andrew Jackson – leader of American forces atNew Orleans who defeated the British

Dolley Madison – First Lady saved important presidential papers and a portrait of George Washington when the British burned the White House

Battle of New Orleans – At the end of the War of 1812, a battle between British and American forces that ended in American victory.

Hartford Convention – gathering of New England delegates during the War of 1812 to protest the war by threatening to secede from theUnion

Treaty of Ghent – peace treaty signed byBritain and theUnited States at the end of the War of 1812

Francis Scott Key – American lawyer that witnesses the battle at Fort McHenry, author of The Star Spangled Banner

Fort McHenry – fort that protected the port of Baltimore, site of the battle Francis Scott Key witnessed that inspired The Star Spangled Banner

USS Constitution – United States naval vessel that defeated the HMS Guerriere off the coast of Newfoundland in August 1812, nicknamed Old Ironsides
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
Why did Tecumseh want to organize a confederation?
What is the significance of Marbury  v. Madison?
What was the effect of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Friday, March 7, 2014

All Students

Money for the Civil War Beat Field Trip was due today!! If you have not returned your field trip permission slip please do so asap.

All Classes

Chapter 10 Summary
The presidential election of 1800 was a tie. The House of Representatives had to decide the election. Republican Thomas Jefferson became president, and Federalist Aaron Burr became vice president.
• Jefferson believed in limiting the size and power of the federal government. He stopped most federal taxes and only taxed imports. 
• The Judiciary Act of 1801 set up courts for the United States. Outgoing president Adams appointed most of the judges. 
• The case of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review. It also established two other principles: The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States and the Constitution must be followed when there is a conflict with any other law. 
• In major cases, the court broadened federal power and lessened state power. 
• In the 1800s, American pioneers moved westward into the Louisiana Territory. They wanted land and adventure. It was a difficult journey. 
• Settlers shipped goods by river to New Orleans. In 1802, Spain stopped allowing American goods to move through New Orleans. Spain had secretly agreed to give the Louisiana Territory to France.
• Napoleon of France wanted to control an American empire. He needed the port of Santo Domingo as a naval base. A revolt in Santo Domingo ended Napoleon’s dream.
• Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States. This doubled the size of the United States.
• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led an expedition to learn more about the new territory and find a Northwest Passage. Their group included Sacagawea, a Shoshone interpreter and guide. Zebulon Pike explored a more southern part of the new land.

Federalists in the Northeast worried about the westward expansion. They were afraid they would lose power if new states were Republican. 
• American trade grew, and more American ships were on the seas. North African pirates demanded tribute and seized American ships. America went to war with Tripoli.
• Great Britain and France were at war. The United States stayed neutral, but France and Britain seized and searched American ships. 
• In response, Jefferson banned trade with all foreign countries. The Embargo Act hurt the American economy and did not stop the British. 
• James Madison became president during a difficult time. Tensions grew inside and outside of the country.
• Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, built a confederacy of Native American nations. William Henry Harrison successfully attacked Prophetstown in the battle of Tippecanoe. Tecumseh joined forces with the British. 
• Young Republicans, called War Hawks, pushed for war with Britain. In June 1812, Madison asked Congress for a declaration of war. He did not know Britain had decided to end search and seizure until it was too late. 
• America was not prepared for war. It misjudged the strength of its enemies. General Hull and William Henry Harrison were unsuccessful in their attempts to invade Canada. 
• The U.S. Navy defeated the British on Lake Erie, which helped American morale. Andrew Jackson was successful against the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. 
• The British took and burned much of Washington, D.C. Then they moved on to Baltimore. Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that became known as “The Star-Spangled Banner” while watching the battle there at Fort McHenry. 
• The U.S. Navy defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Champlain. After this battle, Britain decided the war was not worth the cost or the effort. The War of 1812 ended in December 1814 with the Treaty of Ghent.
• The Battle of New Orleans was bloody and short. Andrew Jackson became a hero in this victory for the United States.  
• After the war, the Federalists lost power. American nationalism and patriotism rose. The United States gained a stronger reputation in the world.


Thursday, March 6, 2014

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Blue Class

Team Sophia scored 440 points
Team Cassie scored  299 points
Team Jenna scored  274 points
Team Emily scored  547 points
Congratulations to Team Emily for winning 5 bonus points on the Chapter 9 test. 
Looks like Team Jenna has stinky feet!!

Yellow Class

Team Lincoln scored 179 points
Team A J scored 345 points
Team Kelly scored 927 points 
Team Ryan scored 152 points
Congratulations to Team Kelly for winning 5 bonus points on the Chapter 9 test!!
Looks like stinky feet for Team Ryan!

Who has stinky feet in the Green class?

Team Shirley scored   37 points
Team Emily scored    770 points
Team Nick scored     616 points 
Team Jeff scored      - 247 points
Congratulations to Team Emily for winning 5 bonus points on the Chapter 9 test!!!!
Does this mean Team Jeff has stinky feet?

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Chapter 9 Study Guide

Chapter 9
Study Guide

inauguration – the ceremony in which the President officially takes the oath of office.

precedent – an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.

Cabinet – heads of departments that give the President advice.

Judiciary Act – a 1789 law that created the structure of the Supreme Court and set up a system of district courts and circuit courts for the nation.

national debt – the total amount of money that a government owes others

bond – a certificate that promises to repay the money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date.

speculator – a person who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit.

Bank of the United States – bank set up in 1791 to hold government deposits, to issue paper money to pay government bills, and to make loans to farmers and businesses.

tariff – a tax on foreign goods brought into the country

Whiskey Rebellion – a 1794 protest over a tax on all liquor made and sold in the United States

French Revolution – a 1789 rebellion in France that ended the French monarchy for a time.

foreign policy – the actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations.

neutral – not taking sides.

Neutrality Proclamation – document that stated that the United States would not support either side in the war.

Jay’s Treaty – a 1795 agreement between Britain and the Untied States that called for Britain to pay damages for seized American ships and to give up forts it still held in the West. In exchange, the United States would repay debts owed to British merchants.

Farewell Address – final official speech of Presidents as they leave office.

faction – opposing groups within political parties

unconstitutional – not permitted by the Constitution.

Democratic Republican – supporter of Thomas Jefferson, who favored a decentralized government

Federalist – supporter of the Constitution, who favored a strong federal, or national, government.

XYZ Affair – the French attempt to bribe the United States by demanding payment before talks could begin on the issue of French seizure of neutral American ships.

frigate –fast-sailing ship with many guns.

Alien and Sedition Acts – in 1798, Federalist-supported laws that permitted the President to expel foreigners, made it harder for immigrants to become citizens to be fined or jailed if they criticized the government or its officials.

sedition – stirring up rebellion against a government

nullify – cancel a law passed by the federal government.

Kentucky and Virginia resolutions – declarations passed in 1798 and 1799 that claimed that each state has the right to decide whether a federal law is constitutional and to nullify laws deemed unconstitutional within a state’s borders.

states’ rights – the right of states to limit the power of the federal government.

Leader of the Democratic Republicans – Thomas Jefferson

Leader of the Federalists – Alexander Hamilton.

Maurice de Talleyrand – French foreign minister who sent three agents to demand $250,000 bribe for himself and a $10 million loan for France.

John Jay- first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Thomas Jefferson – Secretary of State in first Cabinet

Alexander Hamilton- Secretary of the Treasury in the first Cabinet

Henry Knox- Secretary of War in the first Cabinet

Edmund Randolph – Attorney General in Washington’s Cabinet


Who won the election of 1796?

What group decided the winner of the election of 1800?

Who won the election?

The 12th amendment was passed as a result of the election of 1800? What did the amendment change?


Green, Yellow, Blue

Study for Thursday's Chapter 9 Test