Ch 9 Flashcards

Front

What was the United States’ initial involvement in the conflict between Britain and France?

Back

American merchants provided weapons and provisions to France and Britain.

Front

Which state shared a border with the Louisiana Purchase?

Back

 Tennessee

Front

Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

Back

He did not think it was valuable after losing Saint-Domingue.

Front

What power did Marbury v. Madison help to establish?

Back

judicial review

Front

The map shows the Louisiana Purchase. Which statement is supported by the information in the map?

Back

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.

Front

Which event led to Marbury v. Madison?

Back

Adams’s appointment of “midnight judges”

Front

Why did Spain return Louisiana to France?

Back

Spain decided Louisiana was too expensive to maintain and unprofitable.

Front

Judicial review

Back

the Supreme Court’s right to invalidate a law that is unconstitutional

Front

Who helped Thomas Jefferson win the presidency over Aaron Burr?

Back

Alexander Hamilton

Front

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 affect the U.S. economy?

Back

 by decreasing revenues made through customs