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The Jefferson Years

1789-1814 in US history

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excise taxHamiltonian economic measure repealed by Jefferson and Gallatin
pardonedAction Jefferson took toward Reblican "martyrs" convicted under the Federalist Sedition Law
"midnight judges"Derogatory Republican term for Federalist judges appointed at the last minute by President Adams
Marbury v. MadisonPrecedent-setting Supreme Court case in which Marshall dismissed a Federalist judge's suit but also declared part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional
"judicial review"The principle, established by Cheif Justice Marshall ina famous case, that the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional
impeachmentAction voted by th house of Representatives against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase and feared by Cheif Justice Marshall
Santa DomingoSugar-rich island where Toussaint L'Ouverture's slave rebellion disrupted Napoleon's dreams of a vast New world empire
Great PlainsTerritory beyond Lousianna, along the Columbia River, explored by Lewis and clark
$15 millionprice paid by the United States for the Louisianna Purchase
ChesapeakeAmerican ship fired on by British in 1807, nearly leading to war between the two countries
Embargo ActJefferson's policy of forbidding the shipment of any goods in or out of the US
war hawksMilitantly nationalistic western congressmen who were eager for hostilities with the Indians, Canadians, and British
Battle of TippecanoeBattle in 1811 where General Harrison defeated the Indian warrios Tecumseh and the Prophet
Mr. Madison's WarDerisive Federalist name for the War of 1812 the blamed it on the Republican president
1800Jefferson defeats Adams for presidency
1801Judiciary Act of 1801
1801-1805Naval war with Tripoli
1802Revised naturalization law and Juciciary Avt of 1801 repealed
1803Marbury v. MAdison and Lousianna Purchase
1804Jefferson reelected and Impeachment of Justice Chase
1804-1806Lewis and Clark expedition
1805Peace treaty with tripoli
1805-1807Pike's explorations
1806Burr treason trial
1807Chesapeake affair and Embargo Act
1808Madison elected president
1809Non-Intercourse Act replaces embargo act
1810Mabon's Bill no. 2, Napolean announces (falsely) repeal of blockade decrees, and Madison reestablishes nonimportation against Britain
1811Battle of Tippecanoe
1821US declares war on britain
1813Battle of Thames
1814Battle of Horseshoe bend



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