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American Pageant Chapter 11 Vocab Flashcards

Key terms, people, and events from Chapter 11 of the 13th edition of the American Pageant.

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1142790699PatronageMaking appointments in government offices, usually to gain an advantage0
1142790700Right of DepositThe ability of the United States to store and sell goods in New Orleans1
1142790701Embargo Act of 1807Forbade exports of ALL goods from the US. Hurt US economically.2
1142790702ImpressmentBritish were seizing American merchant ships and forcing Americans to join the British military3
1142790703PacifistThose that were against going to war with Britain4
1142790704Chesapeake AffairBritish attack on a US naval ship. Increased tensions between US and Britain5
1142790705PrecedentAn example or tradition for other people to follow6
1142790706Macon's Bill #2Passed in 1810, an agreement with Britain and France to end embargo if promised not to attack American ships7
1142790707Marbury v. MadisonCourt case that established the principle of judicial review: Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional8
1142790708Non-Intercourse ActReopened trade to all countries of the world except Britain and France9
1142790709Louisiana PurchaseBought from France for $15 million, doubled the size of the US10
1142790710Lewis and ClarkExplorers of the West, led expedition into Louisiana in 180311
1142790711Midnight JudgesAppointments made by President Adams on his last day before he left office.12
1142790712John Marshall4th Chief Justice of Supreme Court, expanded power of federal government, influential in Marbury v. Madison decision13
1142790713Judiciary Act of 1801Federalist created new judgeships and other judicial offices; purpose was to pack judicial branch with Federalists14
1142790714Samuel ChaseFirst justice on Supreme Court to be impeached; not removed; was a Federalist15
1142790715War HawksThose that were in favor of going to war with Britain prior to the War of 1812. (HENRY CLAY!)16
1142790716Aaron BurFormer Vice President, plotted a series of sectionalist schemes17
1142790717Barbary PiratesNorth Africans who attacked American ships and tried to ransom American sailors18
1142790718Al GallatinSecretary of Treasury under Jefferson; disagreed with some of Hamilton's previous ideas, but kept many in place19
1142790719Henry ClayLeader of the War Hawks who pushed for war in 1812, best politician America, and the world has ever seen.20
114279072012th AmendmentStated that Vice President is no longer runner up to President in an election21

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