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Social Studies: Chapter 8 The Jefferson Era 8-1 Vocabulary Jefferson Becomes President Marbury v. Madison – U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review. Judicial review – the Supreme Court’s power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. 8-2 Vocabulary The Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase – The purchase of French land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains that doubled the size of the United States Lewis and Clark expedition – An expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark that began in 1804 to explore the Louisiana Purchase. 8-3 Vocabulary The Coming of War USS Constitution – A large warship impressment – the practice of forcing people to serve in the army or navy; led to increased tensions between Great Britain and the United States in the early 1800s. embargo – the banning of trade with a country Embargo Act – A law that prohibited American merchants from trading with other countries Battle of Tippecanoe – Victory over an Indian confederation that wanted to stop white settlement in the Northwest Territory; increased tension between Great Britain and the United States War Hawks – Members of Congress who wanted to declare war against Britain after the Battle of Tippecanoe 8-4 Vocabulary The War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie – U.S. victory in the War of 1812, led by Oliver Hazard Perry; broke Britain’s control of Lake Erie Treaty of Fort Jackson – A treaty signed after the U.S. victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend; the Creek were forced to give up 23 million acres of their land Battle of New Orleans – The greatest U.S. victory in the War of 1812; actually took place two weeks after a peace treaty had been signed ending the war Hartford Convention – A meeting of Federalists at Hartford, Connecticut to protest the War of 1812 Treaty of Ghent – A treaty signed by the United States and Britain ending the War of 1812