US History Chapter 10

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How did women in early-nineteenth-century Washington, D.C., play key roles in political circles?
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By networking through "calling"
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Why did congressmen from New England and some Mid-Atlantic states oppose war with Great Britain in 1812?
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They feared the war would hurt commerce.
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What did Thomas Jefferson mean when he referred to his successful bid for the presidency in 1800 as the "revolution of 1800"?
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It represented a thorough yet peaceful repudiation of the Federalists.
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Why did Thomas Jefferson criticize Alexander Hamilton's vision of government?
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Jefferson thought it promoted the interests of greedy speculators and profiteers.
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Why did the United States express concern after Spain returned Louisiana to France?
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France was then under the rule of powerful expansionist Napoleon.
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In the 1790s, which state became the first to enfranchise all adult males?
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Vermont
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What was Henry Clay's "American System"?
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A package of protective tariffs to promote manufacturing and federal expenditures for internal improvements.
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The Shawnee chief Tecumseh responded to the many challenges facing Native Americans in the early republic by
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proudly embracing Native American traditions.
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What happened when the American government attempted to dominate the Comanche Indians?
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The Comanche became trading partners with Americans.
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Which territory did the United States obtain from Spain in the Adams-Onรญs Treaty?
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Florida
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What was the lasting effect of the Marbury v. Madison (1803) Supreme Court decision?
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The court claimed to the right to disallow a law on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.
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What was the result of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812?
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It settled few of the issues that had led to war.