He said this to make a point that the government should not be able to have too much power, because the people in power are afraid of a rebellion occurring.
2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
The new government was taking aways some rights from the farmers and it seemed the new government was taking after their unsuccessful forecountry
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises.
Slaves count as 3/5 a full person's vote, but they could later amend the constitution.
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
It was an unsuccessful proposed by Edmond Randolf that gave two houses proportional representation
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.
Legislative- Congress. The powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate)
Executive- President- directing the government, commanding the armed forces, dealing with foreign powers, and vetoing laws
Judicial- justice system which is headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers are interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding states' rights
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
John Jay Adams and Washington. Radify the constitution, it was a debate, or a persuasive essay.
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
9) Who could vote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
White males with land
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac?
It was a secret discussion between Jefferson, Hamilton and Madison
11) What did Jay's Treaty do?
Eliminated control of brittish western posts, and increased trade between other countries.
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
The farmers rebelled because the whiskey was being taxed, and Washington led a bunch of troops
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
There was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Hamilton eventually convinces the House, who were mainly federalists, to vote for Jefferson.
14) Who was John Marshall?
Placed by John Adams, he was a great supreme court judge
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.?
Napolean desides it wasn't worth keeping. He needed to worry about things in Europe.
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
They ventured into the western territory, as ordered by Jefferson. They mapped the area.
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end?
He argued that Jefferson should win the election. It ended in a duel between Hamilton and Burr, and Hamilton died.
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do?
The purpose of the embargo was to send a message to the powers in Europe, seeing to it that until the Orders in Council and Continental System were rescinded they would no longer have a loyal customer in America. The Act passed through congress by a wide margin in December of 1807 (a month later and it would have forever been known as the Embargo act of 1808), and while it effectively lessened the issue of impressment (mainly because shipping overseas had all but stopped), it also succeeded in immediately driving up the prices of even domestic shipping to an unreasonable rate.
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?
He tried to unite all the Natives along the coast to fight along the white people.
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?
The Natives claimed war on the whites and the white's decided to attack first, and they won, but had many die on their own side.
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
Usually a war is ended with a treaty, this war ended the same way it started.
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory America had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghant had been signed on December 24, 1814, but news of the peace would not reach the combatants until February. The battle is widely regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war.
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
Further efforts by European countries to colonize land or interfere with states in the Americas would be viewed, by the United States of America, as acts of aggression requiring US intervention. The Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Western Hemisphere was not to be further colonized by European countries and that the United States would neither interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries.
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories.
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"?
It was decided in the house of representatives. It was the only election since the passing of the 12 amendement that was decided this way because there was no majority in the electoral college.
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
Murderer, slave owner, adulterer, orphan, frontiersman, horse racing man, Indian-fighter, war hero, land speculator.
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 an indian hater. They called him long knife. He fought in the Creek War and the white people won that won, removing the Creek from half of their lands. He fought against the Seminoles, which he also won, and Florida's land was sold cheap. He also fought in the war of 1812, which is now considered a draw. His 'policy' as president was to tell the Natives either assimilate, leave, or get killed.
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
He worked his way up from being very poor to being extremely rich and in a position of power.
