HISTORICAL PERIOD #4: AMERICAN SPIRIT: CHAPTER ELEVEN
THE TRIUMPH OF JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY



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PROLOGUE

1. What was the "Revolution of 1800"? _______________________________________

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2. What interpretation of the Constitution did Jefferson wind up

contradicting in many of his actions? ____________________________________
 

A. THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR LOUISIANA

Ch.11,A1: Thomas Jefferson, "Letter to Robert Livingstone," 1802

3. According to Jefferson, what action, if taken by France, would make it

our great enemy? _________________________________________________________

4. If France takes this action what does Jefferson recommend? _______________

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Ch.11,A2: Summary
 

B. THE APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE

Ch.11,B1: Thomas Jefferson, "Letter to Senate Leader John Breckinridge,"1803

5. Does Jefferson believe the purchase of Louisiana was constitutional? _____

Ch.11,B4: Summary

C. THE ISSUE OF SAILORS' RIGHTS

Ch.11,C1: Summary
 

D. THE RESORT TO ECONOMIC COERCION

Ch.11,D1: Philip Barton Key, "Statement Concerning the Embargo Act," 1808

6. What three things does Key say the Embargo Act has done? _________________

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7. What had been the purpose of the Embargo Act? ____________________________

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Ch.11,D2: W.B. Giles, "Statement Concerning the Embargo Act," 1808

8. According to Giles, what were the five benefit of the Embargo Act? _______

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