1) Discuss the significance of Thomas Jefferson's quote: "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing...God forbid that we should ever be twenty year without such a rebellion...The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
He is saying that a rebellion every now and then is a good thing because it reminds them that everything is not always peaceful and that they need to be reminded of how everyone is free to do as they will, but freedom is to an extent, and that there is sometimes a price to pay. It’s also ironic because he is one of the main people in the government and he is saying it is okay for people to rebel against the government.
2) Why did Shay's Rebellion happen?
It happened because the economy was going downhill, many farmers were seized to pay off debt-Their land was getting taxed, and the veterans were still awaiting their “bonuses”. When the police looked to the militia to help defend the debt courts against angry crowds, they sided with the farmers.
3) The constitution is "a political creation, hammered together in a series of artfully negotiated compromises. Discuss these compromises. Balancing political idealism with political expediency; between small and large states, north and south; slave states; and abolitionist states. Congress couldn’t take action to control slavery for twenty years; slaves would be counted as 3/5 person; they could later amend the constitution. Slaves, How presidents are elected, how everyone is represented in congress.
4) What was the Virginia Plan?
To have a two-chamber legislature; an executive chosen by legislature; and a judiciary also named by the legislature.
5) "No person held in service" was a euphemism for what?
Slaves
6) List the basic Powers and Checks of the three branches of the government.
See Packet.
7) Who wrote the Federalist Papers and why did they write them?
Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay—they were trying to influence the ratification debate.
8) Briefly outline the first ten amendments.
1) Seperation of Church and State; Freedom of speech and press
2) The right to bear arms and form militia
3) Soldiers couldn’t be housed in a private home without permission of the home owner.
4) Right to be free from “unreasonable search and seizure”
5) Provides for laws concerning prosecution, including the requirement of a grand-jury indictment and the protection from testifying against oneself.
6) Discusses trial by jury; Speedy Trial where crime has been committed.
7) Civil trial by Jury.
8) Prohibits Cruel and unusual punishment.
9) Defines the rule of the construction of the constitution.
10) Guarantees that any powers not specifically delegated to the federal government of denied to the states in the constitution rest with the states of the people.
9) Who could vote in the first election (what parts of the population)?
White adult land owning Males
10) How did Washington D.C. come be located on the banks of the Potomac? It was an agreement because they wanted it to be closest to Virginia because it was the biggest state. It was an agreement between Jefferson, Madison and Hamilton at a private dinner.
11) What did Jay's Treaty do? A treaty to avoid war with the British
12) What was the "Whiskey Rebellion" and how was it put down?
It was a rebellion in response to harsh whisky tax, led by George Washington. It was put down because they had no people and it was pathetic.
13) Describe the election of 1800? How was it finally resolved?
It was supposed to be between Jefferson and Atoms, then it becomes a tie between Jefferson and Burr, who are of the same party. Hamilton eventually convinces the House, who were mainly federalists, to vote for Jefferson.
14) Who was John Marshall?
Chief Justice, head judge, of the Supreme Court, and made it what it is today.
15) Why did France sell its North America possessions (the Louisiana territory) to the U.S.? They didn’t have the resources to fight off the Americans because they were fighting in Europe and all over the world. Napolean depended on Haiti to regain land, but they lost it.
16) What did Lewis and Clark do? Describe their journey?
They left from St. Louis and moved west in search for western expantion under direction from Jefferson. It took them three years. They mapped the area.
17) How did Hamilton incur the wrath of Aaron Burr? Was he right in what he did? How did the ordeal end? He argued that Jefferson should win the election. Yes I think he was right because he was on Jefferson’s side. It ended in a duel between Hamilton and Burr, and Hamilton died.
18) What was Jefferson's Embargo Act? Why was it unpopular and what was it suppose to do? It was a law restricting American ships from engaging in foreign trade. It was unpopular because a lot of trade was done with Britain and other major powers, so it lowered the American economy and made it so a large part of their trade was shut down.
19) What did Tecumseh try and do?
He tried to unite all the Natives along the coast to fight along the white people.
20) Describe the Battle of Tippecanoe?
It was between U.S. forces and Indian confederation. It was because the Indians kept saying they would fight the Americans if they didn’t back off, so the Americans attacked first. Americans won, but had a lot of casualties.
21) Most historians call the War of 1812 a draw. Why?
When people win, it’s decided by the treaty. In this treaty nothing happened, and everything was left as it was before the war.
22) Describe the Battle of New Orleans.
Last major battle of the war. They didn’t know that the war was over, so they kept fighting.
23) What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
Americas were no longer open to European colonization and that America would be the only power in the west.
24) What was the Missouri Compromise?
It said that no states north of Missouri could own slaves. Only the south states including Missouri could own slaves.
25) How was the election of 1824 decided? Why was it called a "corrupt bargain"? It was decided in the house of representatives. It was the only election since the passing of the 12 amendement that was decided this way because there was no majority in the electoral college.
26) List some of the labels attached to Andrew Jackson.
Murderer, slave owner, adulterer, orphan, frontiersman, horse racing man, Indian-fighter, war hero, land speculator.
27) Was Andrew Jackson an Indian hater? What did the natives call him? What "Indian Wars" did he fight in and what was the outcome? What was his native "policy" as President? Andrew Jackson was not an Indian hater, he just wanted land, and the Indians had it. He wasn't the biggest fan of their people, but racism wasn't his driving motivation. He was called 'long knife'. He fought in the Creek War and the white people won that won, removing the Creek from half of their lands. He fought against the Seminoles, which he also won, and Florida's land was sold cheap. He also fought in the war of 1812, which is now considered a draw. His 'policy' as president was to tell the Natives either assimilate, leave, or get killed.
28) How did Jackson come to symbolize the common people?
He worked his way up from being very poor to being extremely rich and in a position of power.
