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The Triumph and Travails of the New Jeffersonian Republic
Chapter 11 Homework Questions from Pageant
Big Question: Describe the original intentions and actual results of
Jefferson’s embargo and explain why it failed.
1. What was the outcome of the election of 1800, and why was it so important, and what did Jefferson
mean by saying, “We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists”?
2. How did Aaron Burr try to “steal” the election from Jefferson? Why is he regarded by most historians
as an erratic and shady character?
3. Why was the case of Marbury vs. Madison such an important one for American History? Exactly
how did Justice Marshall rule? (This is a little confusing so slow down on this one. Ask me in class if it
is not clear.)
4. How was the Louisiana Purchase such a “philosophical turnabout” for the Jeffersonians, and why was
the Louisiana Purchase such a great thing for the United States?
5. What was Jefferson’s response to the Chesapeake incident? How did it both succeed in some areas
and fail in other areas?
6. How did Jefferson handle debate over the scope of government’s role in the economy? Why did New
England oppose the Embargo Act? How was the Non Intercourse Act any different? Why did these
economic moves by Jefferson fail?
6 What was “Madison’s gamble” and why did it fail?
7. Who was Tecumseh and “the Prophet”? What were the outcomes of their actions?
8. Why did James Madison declare war on the British in 1812? What portions of the country supported it
and which opposed it and why? What were the causes?
Key People and Terms
Midnight justices
Samuel Chase
12th Amendment
Macon’s Bill No 2
War Hawks
Battle of Tippecanoe
Mr. Madison’s War
FYI- For Your Information- Past A.P. Essay questions from this area of study
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Early United States foreign policy was primarily a defensive reaction to perceived or actual threats from
Europe”. Assess the validity of this generalization with reference to US foreign policy on TWO major
issues during the period from 1789 to 1835. (1984).
“Hawks” and “Doves” have disagreed on United States involvement in wars since the inception of the
nation. Compare the “hawk” and “dove” position for both a war of the 18th century and a war of the 19th
century. (1973).
With respect to the federal Constitution, the Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict
constructionists who were opposed to the broad constructionism of the Federalists. To what extent was this
characterization of the two parties accurate during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison? In writing
your answer, use the documents AND your knowledge of the period 1801-1817. (DBQ 1998)
NEVER a direct question on the War of 1812!!! Could this be the year???