Jefferson to JQ Adams

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Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican, which means he believed in

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keeping central government as small as possible

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Despite his political beliefs, Jefferson did many things that expanded the role of the president, including expanding US territory through the Louisiana Purchase.

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expanding US territory through the Louisiana Purchase

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In an uncharacteristic move, Jefferson issued the Embargo Act, which

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cut off American trade with the outside world

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In Marbury v. Madison, the ______ asserted its right to judicial review, which means it can rule that laws are unconstitutional and thus not allowed.

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Supreme Court

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James Madison, like Jefferson, believed that the central government should be

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small and hands-off

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Madison backed off of the Embargo Act, cutting off trade with only England and France; in some ways this encouraged Americans to

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start investing in manufacturing in the US

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The War of 1812 was

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something Madison felt pressured into

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During the War of 1812, what happened to both the British/Canadian capital (York) and the American capital (Washington DC)?

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Both the British/Canadian capital (York) and the American capital (Washington DC) were burned.

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A silver lining of the War of 1812 was that

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Americans felt they had withstood a major military test and come out ok, Americans felt empowered because the British had not really beat them, Americans began investing more heavily in their own technology and manufacturing.

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Who won the War of 1812?

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Not really sure there was a clear winner