Midterm Review 24-25

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U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, doubling the size of the U.S. and giving the U.S. full control of the Mississippi River and access to more natural resources. What is this event called?

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Louisiana Purchase (1803)

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What were the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition? (1) to find an all water route to the Pacific (which doesn't exist) (2) to befriend the Natives (3) create maps, charts, samples, studies, etc

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Goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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What was the expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States that left from St. Louis, Missouri in 1804, crossed the Rocky Mountains, and reached the Pacific Ocean?

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Lewis and Clark Expedition

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This expedition explored the Ouachita River eventually reaching Hot Springs. They had to get a new boat, mid-expedition because the one they had was too large for the shallow water.

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Dunbar and Hunter Expedition

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Sent out by Jefferson, to find the head waters of the red river from the Mississippi river. Got held up by logjams (Great Raft). Spanish stopped them at Spanish bluff and sent them back.

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Red River Expedition

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British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service

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Impressment

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Who was a smuggler and pirate that initially aided the British in the War of 1812 but ended up helping the US and received a pardon?

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Jean Lafitte

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Who was appointed a Major General during the War of 1812 and led the defense of New Orleans against a British attack?

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Andrew Jackson

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Supreme Court ruling (1819) confirming the supremacy of national over state government as well as the constitutionality of the National Bank. Relied on the Supremacy clause and the elastic clause.

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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Regulating interstate commerce (steamboats in this case) is a power reserved to the federal government. relied on the commerce clause and the elastic clause. What case is this related to? Options: Dunbar and Hunter Expedition, Gibbons v. Ogden, Texan Independence

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Gibbons v. Ogden