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ch. ten vocabulary
ch. 10 vocab
Question | Answer |
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radical | people who take extreme political positions |
judiciary Act of 1801 | the midnight judges |
John Marshall | chief justice, wrote the opinion that the law under which marbury sued, was unconstitutional |
Marbury v. Madison | marbury was supposed to be secretary of state but madison refused so marbury sued |
UNCONSTITUTIONAL | something that contradicts the law of the constitution |
JUDICIAL REVIEW | Surpreme courthasthe final say on interpreting the constitution |
LOUISIANA PURCHASE | doubled the size of the u.s. bought for 15 million in 1803 |
LEWIS | led the expedition |
CLARK | skilled map maker |
LEWIS&CLARK EXPEDITION | found a route leading to the pacific ocean |
SACAGAWEA | indian who helped translate during the expedition of lewis/clark |
ZEBULON PIKE | led expedition, left St. louis on a southerly route |
IMPRESSMENT | kidnapping of of american sailors to work on British ships. |
EMBARGO ACT OF 1807 | american ports were no longer allowed to sail to foreign ports, also closed the ports to british ports |
tecumseh | he wanted the indians to unite |
war hawks | westerners who called for war |
oliver hazard perry | ship name was lawerence, experienced officer. famous quote,"Don't give up the ship. |
battle of the thames | victory put an end to british to the northwest |
francis scott key | wrote the natonal anthem |
treaty of ghent | ended the war of 1812, showed had no clear winner. |
james madison | fourth president |