3rd 9 WEEKS BELLWORK

Wednesday, January 20th

What happened in the XYZ Affair during John Adams’ presidency? Quasi-War.
Thursday, January 21st
What did the Election of 1800 lead to and what did it say? Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams.
Friday, January 22nd
Why was Marbury v Madison important for the Judiciary branch? Established the power of judicial
review for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Monday, January 25th
What were three keys to Judicial Review? legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the
government
Monday, February 1st
What were three issues Jefferson faced in his presidency? Tripolitan war, Embargo Act of 1807, and
pirates.
Tuesday, February 2nd
Give 5 facts about the Louisiana Purchase. 1. They were suspicious and shocked about the offer. 2. The
U.S. Considered going to war over the Louisiana territory. 3. Louisiana territory was named in honor of
king Louis XIV of france. 4. concern regarding the constitutionality of the purchase. 5. They had to
borrow money to make the purchase.
Wednesday, February 3rd
What were three of Jefferson’s goals for the Corps of Discovery? 1. find an all-water route to the Pacific
Ocean. 2. explore and map the territory. 3. note natural resources and wildlife.
Thursday, February 4th
How do you think the Native American tribes viewed the Corps of Discovery? They viewed it as
something theyve never seen before because most of them have never seen a white or black man
before.
Friday, February 5th
Why do you think Burr and Hamilton had issues? They were politicial rivals and Hamilton allegedly made
remarks about Burr at a dinner.
Monday, February 8th
What were 3 reasons why Hamilton and Burr would duel? Hamilton allegedly made remarks about Burr
at a dinner, they are political rivals, and they hated eachother.
Tuesday, February 9th
What is a tribute as it relates to pirates? Payment
Wednesday, February 10th
What happened with the Leopard and Chesapeake? Leopard attacked and boarded the American frigate
Thursday, February 11th
What did the Embargo Act do and why was it a disaster? Embargo on all ships in the harbors of the
United States.
Tuesday, February 16th
Congress declared war on Britain. What are our disadvantages? Name 4-5
1. Their army lacked training and discipline
2. Shortages of ammo, food, clothing, and medicine
3. They lacked a real navy which hurt them because they had no way to defend the coastlines
4. The british navy was known to be great
Wednesday, February 17th
What were some advantages for our side? They fought on known ground, they had acquaintance with
firearms, They had experience from French and Indian War.
Thursday, February 18th
What did the British do in DC and Baltimore and what were the results? They burned down DC and
Attacked Baltimore Fort McHenry. The result was American victory for baltimore and british victory for
DC.
Friday, February 19th
What did the Treaty of Ghent say and why was the Battle of New Orleans fought after it? all conquered
territory was to be returned. The Battle of New Orleans was fought because the British was making an
effort to gain control of a critical American port
Monday, February 22nd
What were three effects of the War of 1812?
1. Expanding
2. Maritime Issues
3. Politicial issues
Tuesday, February 23rd
Using chapter 11-how did technology effect how things were made?
Wednesday, February 24th
How did Eli Whitney’s cotton gin impact slavery? reduced the labor of removing seeds
Thursday, February 25th
Who invented the first steamboat and what was it called? Robert Fulton made the Clermont
Friday, February 26th
Explain the 3 parts to the Missouri Compromise of 1820
1. the 36'30” line was established as the dividing line
2. Maine entered as a free state
3. Missouri entered the Union as a slave state
Tuesday, March 2nd
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine? End of chap 11. forbidding European powers from
colonizing additional territories in the Americas
Wednesday, March 3rd
1. the United States recognized and would not interfere with existing colonies
2.United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of or the wars between European powers
Thursday, March 4th
What are some things you know about Andrew Jackson? (Let’s compare you to other classes) He is
hotheaded and people call him a king because he vetoed so many things.
Friday, March 5th
What did McCulloch v Maryland rule about the bank?
The state of Maryland lacked the power to tax the Bank
Tuesday, March 9th
Describe the Nullification Crisis
The nullification crisis was conflict between the South Carolina and the federal gov.
Wednesday, March 10th
What did Worcester v Georgia say and what was Jackson’s response? They said that they did not have
the right to impose regulations on Native American land and Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the
ruling
Thursday, March 11th
Give 4 facts about the Trail of Tears
1. John Ridge a Cherokee leader who agreed with the removal treaty, was later assassinated by
Cherokee men
2. The trial of tears was 5,043 miles
3. The trial of tears killed 4,000 people
4. They were given money to buy food along the way
Friday, March 12th
Give three positives and three negatives about Andrew Jackson
Positive
1. He served in Congress at a young age
2. Jackson was a self-taught military leader.
3. Jackson fought the Indians but adopted two as children.
Negative
1. Jackson made his money in the cotton business and owned slaves
2. He was a Revolutionary War prisoner of war.
3. He had a quick temper and a lot of enemies.
Monday, March 22nd
What is Manifest Destiny? belief that the spread democracy and capitalism across the entire
North American continent should happen
Tuesday, March 23rd
What are the 3 parts of Manifest Destiny?
1. virtues of the American people and their institutions
2. remake the west in the image of the agrarian East
3. destiny to accomplish this essential duty
Wednesday, March 24th
What President is most associated with Manifest Destiny? Who came up with the phrase?
James K. Polk