Age of Jefferson 1

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jefferson

What precedent did John Marshall set for the Supreme Court

the right of Congress to judge the constitutionality of laws made by Congress

Why did Americans want to control the Mississippi River

Farmers depended on the river to send good to market

How did the revolt in Haiti influence Napoleon's decision to sell Louisiana

French defeats in Haiti ruined Napoleon's plan to build an empire in America

Why did President Jefferson blockade Tripoli in 1801

Jefferston wanted to put a stop to the paying of bribes to protect American trade ships

Why did the British seize American sailors

Britain needed sailors to fight the war with France

What does the term impressment mean

forcing American sailors to serve on British ships

What does the term laissez-faire mean

let the people do as the choose

Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture

He led the people of Haiti in a revolt against France

What was the outcome of the war with Tripoli

Tripoli agreed not to attack American ships

What did the British do to anger Americans in the early 1800's

They seized American ships and impressed soldiers

What was the purpose of the Embargo Act and the Non-Intercourse Act

to convince France and Britain to respect the neutrality rights of the United States and stop seizing ships

How did the United States gain ownership of Louisiana

They purchased Louisiana from France

How did the United States gain ownership of Louisiana

They purchased Louisiana from France

What was the result of the Louisiana Purchase

America doubled in size

Whom did Jefferson believe government should represent

all people