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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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1624760520PatronageMaking appointments in government offices, usually to gain an advantage0
1624760521Right of DepositThe ability of the United States to store and sell goods in New Orleans1
1624760522Embargo Act of 1807Forbade exports of ALL goods from the US. Hurt US economically.2
1624760523ImpressmentBritish were seizing American merchant ships and forcing Americans to join the British military3
1624760524PacifistThose that were against going to war with Britain4
1624760525Chesapeake AffairBritish attack on a US naval ship. Increased tensions between US and Britain5
1624760526PrecedentAn example or tradition for other people to follow6
1624760527Macon's Bill #2Passed in 1810, an agreement with Britain and France to end embargo if promised not to attack American ships7
1624760528Marbury v. MadisonCourt case that established the principle of judicial review: Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional8
1624760529Non-Intercourse ActReopened trade to all countries of the world except Britain and France9
1624760530Louisiana PurchaseBought from France for $15 million, doubled the size of the US10
1624760531Lewis and ClarkExplorers of the West, led expedition into Louisiana in 180311
1624760532Midnight JudgesAppointments made by President Adams on his last day before he left office.12
1624760533John Marshall4th Chief Justice of Supreme Court, expanded power of federal government, influential in Marbury v. Madison decision13
1624760534Judiciary Act of 1801Federalist created new judgeships and other judicial offices; purpose was to pack judicial branch with Federalists14
1624760535Samuel ChaseFirst justice on Supreme Court to be impeached; not removed; was a Federalist15
1624760536War HawksThose that were in favor of going to war with Britain prior to the War of 1812. (HENRY CLAY!)16
1624760537Aaron BurFormer Vice President, plotted a series of sectionalist schemes17
1624760538Barbary PiratesNorth Africans who attacked American ships and tried to ransom American sailors18
1624760539Al GallatinSecretary of Treasury under Jefferson; disagreed with some of Hamilton's previous ideas, but kept many in place19
1624760540Henry ClayLeader of the War Hawks who pushed for war in 1812, best politician America, and the world has ever seen.20
162476054112th AmendmentStated that Vice President is no longer runner up to President in an election21

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