Americans Chapter 6 assessment

Chapter 6.3
1. Terms And names
Lewis and Clark: the expedition commissioned by President Jefferson to explore the West, which helped the foundations for western expansion.
Aaron Burr: Jefferson’s competitor for election, who received the same number of votes in the electoral college as Jefferson
John Marshall: a Federalist who was appointed by Adams to be the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Judiciary Act of 1801: Adams increased the number of federal judges by 16, he promptly filled most of these positions with Federalists.
Midnight judges: Adams signed the appointments late on the last of his administration, this action angered Jefferson because some of the, are delivered after Adams left the office.
Marbury v. Madison: the argument that led to the most important Supreme Court decision,
Judicial review: The final decision gave the ability of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
Louisiana Purchase: Napoleon sold the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States and the Senate ratified it; eventually, the size of U.S. doubled.
Sacajawea: A Native American woman who served as interpreter and guide during the Lewis and Clark expedition.
2. Make a chart like listing the major accomplishments of Jefferson’s presidency and the significance of each.

Event \ Significance
Louise and Clark expedition \ explore the West and helped the foundations for western expansion.
Transform the government and presidency \ Promote Democratic Republicans principle Louisiana Purchase \ expand the U.S. westward, doubled the size

3. How did the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition affect the expansion of the United States?
The expedition gave the information about the western territory and helped to establish the foundations for western expansion. Eventually, the U.S. successfully gained the western land through Louisiana Purchase and greatly expanded the territory.
4. Why was Marbury v. Madison such an important case?
It decision affirmed the principle and gave the Supreme Court the ability to declare a law or an act of Congress unconstitutional, which strengthen their power and known as the judicial review.
5. How does this sketch-from Patrick Gass’s journal- of a man treed by a grizzly bear illustrate ideas about the West?
The man on the tree represents the pioneers during the Lewis and Clark expedition; the bear that stands on the ground shows the unknown future for the pioneers. Facing the wilderness in front of him, the man will have to overcame the uncertainty and dangers; which truly demonstrate the actual condition when the Americans explored the West.
Chapter 6.4
1. Terms and names
Blockade: Respond to Napoleon’s action to exclude goods, Britain decided to seal up its ports and prevent ships from entering and leaving.
Impressment: British policy to seize Americans and drafting them into British navy, this action angered U.S.
Embargo: Jefferson proposed a ban on exporting products to other countries, but ends up hurt America itself than Britain.
William Henry Harrison: the governor of the Indiana Territory, his duty is to persuade the chiefs to sign their territories to U.S. government.
Tecumseh: Leader of Shawnee, he believed that only if the Native Americans form a confederacy can protect their homeland.
War hawk: A group of young congressmen from the South and the West to against Britain.
Andrew Jackson: A general from Tennessee defeated Native Americans in Mississippi Territory and his victory at Horseshoe Bend destroyed the military power of the Native Americans in the south.
Treaty of Ghent: The peace agreement signed by British and American diplomats.
Armistice: After the two countries signed the treaty, they declare the end of the fighting.
2. In the web below, show the reasons why the war hawks wanted war with Great Britain

3. What was the most important achievement of the U.S. in this period?
The United Stated had successfully resolved the Natives Americans resistance and expands the territory. In addition, the conflicts that the U.S. had with Great Britain have finally come to the end.
4. Even though it was fought after armistice had been signed, why was the Battle of New Orleans an important victory for the Americans?
Jackson’s troops were able to defeat the British force by only losing a few lives which the British had lost hundreds of troops; this clearly shows Americans powerful strength and their invincibility.
5. Do you think that Tecumseh’s confederacy helped or hurt the cause of Native Americans?
In my opinion, I think the confederacy did unite the Native Americans into a nation and strengthen their forced to fight against the Americans. Without the confederacy, the Native Americans tribes are not even able to resist the American expansion.