Chapter 9 Review

1. Chapter 9 Review The Republican Era

2. Judicial Review • What does it mean? The power of the Supreme Court to cancel laws that are unconstitutional • What court case established it? Marbury v. Madison • Give an example The Supreme Court rules that a new law violates the 1st amendment.

3. Louisiana Purchase How much did it cost? $15 Million Who did we buy it from? France Why was it important? It doubled the size of the U.S. Why did Napoleon sell it? He needed money for his army. Who explored it? Lewis & Clark What did they call the expedition? The Corps of Discovery

4. Embargo Act • What did it do? Banned trade with all foreign countries • What was the purpose of the Act? To hurt Britain but to avoid war • Who did it hurt? American farmers, merchants, shippers.

5. The War of 1812 What was the main cause? Impressment Who were the War Hawks? Republicans who wanted war What did Dolley Madison do? She rescued documents and a portrait of G.W. Who wrote our national anthem? Francis Scott Key How did A.J. become famous? He was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans. What treaty ended the war? The Treaty of Ghent