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Row 1, Col 1 What was the Electoral College? The Constitution states that all ties in this body will be decided by the House of Representatives..

1,2 What was the Embargo Act? This law outlawed all trade with foreign countries to punish the British and French for capturing American ships.

1,3 What was a 6 th Great Lake? This led President Jefferson to believe a all water route across the Continent was real.

1,4 What was a strict construction? This belief of Jefferson bothered him about buying Louisiana.

2,1 Who was Francis Scott Key? This person wrote a poem after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry.

2,2 What was the flag over Fort McHenry? Over the years the family that kept this historical relic cut pieces of it off to give as souvenirs.

2,3 What is Baltimore? This American city was protected by Fort McHenry

2,4 What is judicial review? The Supreme Court established this principle when it ruled in the case of Marbury vs. Madison.

3,1 What was Santa Fe? Zebulon Pike was very positive about the trade possibilities with this Spanish Territorial city.

3,2 What was the election of 1800? This election was the first time control of the government changed hands because of the will of the people.

3,3 What was the Red River? Zebulon Pike was instructed to search for this because it might be the border between Spanish territory and the Louisiana Purchase.

3,4 Who was Alexander Hamilton? This person convinced two states to switch their votes to give Jefferson the Presidency.

4,1 What was New Orleans? As Americans moved farther west this city became more important to our economy.

4,2 What was the Corps of Discovery? The men with Lewis and Clark chose this name for their expedition.

4,3 What was Great Britain? Napoleon decided that money was more important than possessing Louisiana when war with this country was coming.

4,4 What was France? Britain used a blockade of American ports until they defeated this country.

5,1 What were the Midnight Judges? This is the name the Republicans gave to the last minute judges appointed by President Adams.

5,2 What was Marbury vs. Madison? This Supreme Court decision strengthen the principle of checks and balances.

5,3 Who was Sacagawea? This important member of the Lewis and Clark expedition joined at the Mandan village.

5,4 What was the 12 Amendment? This change to the Constitution made sure that the situation with Jefferson and Burr would not happen again.