Exam 2 Review

The following represents terms that you should know for the exam. All terms can be found in the Class Lectures and or your assigned textbook reading.

All of the terms will be presented in a multiple choice or true/false format. If you use the review sheet as your guide for study you should do well on the exam.

Use the following framework as a reference for study;

Term definition historical importance results why is this significant? Or simply what, where, why, and so what?

The Articles of Confederation (Where did ultimate power rest?), How could they amend? What were the weaknesses of the Confederation? Who could tax?

The Father of the American Constitution? (Main Author)

State not present at the Constitutional Convention?

Know provisions of Virginia and New Jersey Plan.

The main debate over the Constitution revolved around the issue of?

Federalists vs. Anti-federalists? Anti-federalists contributed what to the Constitution?

Specifics on the presidential election of 1800, (include Constitutional Amendment as a result of problems with the election).

Thomas Jefferson vs., Alexander Hamiltons view on what the United States should be, including specific issues.

Jeffersons most important reasons for the Louisiana Purchase and who Jefferson bought Louisiana from.

The duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr; why did it happen? What were the results?

Main reason advanced for the Lewis and Clark expeditions.

The Embargo Act, what event happened just prior to passage of the act?

Reasons for the War of 1812.

Major events of the War of 1812

The Battle of New Orleans

The Treaty of Ghent.

The Monroe Doctrine

The "Era of Good Feelings"

The Missouri Compromise, know specifics.

Election 0f 1824

Washington was the only President to have a unanimous vote where?

The Whiskey Rebellion was a result of?

When Washington gave his Farewell Address, he cautioned Americans against?

Why was the importation of slavery banned in 1808?

In the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court ruled that?

Thomas Jefferson attempted to decrease the public debt by?

Winner of Election of 1796.

The Quasi War and the XYZ Affair.