(Unit 5: Jefferson, Madison, Monroe)
1. The Election of 1800 was a
from 1796: Thomas Jefferson (DR) vs.
John Adams (F)
1. Adams' very
Alien and Sedition Acts were seen as an
attack on civil liberties
2 Jefferson and Aaron Burr win - but who will be
? The
Constitution says one must win a_
(51%) of electoral
votes to become president.
3. The plan was for one
to hold a vote back from Burr-
effectively giving him
(and a clear second place). But he forgot.
4. Since no majority, the
of Representatives chooses. They
choose Jefferson.
1. A
amendment is quickly passed: Presidents and Vice
Presidents will now be elected on separate
(so no ties
from the same political party).
2. Marbury v. Madison
1. Adams passed the
during the waning hours of his presidency to maintain control in some form.
1. Basically, Adams was packing the courts with Federalist judges to

Which statement is true regarding the government structures of new france and the english colonies? a. new france was governed by the king, while some english colonies had authority to govern themselves. b. new france and the english colonies were established with the understanding that the king or queen would oversee all aspects of society. c. the english colonies were ruled by the king or queen who granted the charters, while new france had complete autonomy. d. both new france and the english colonies ruled without any interference from their country's respective king or queen.

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

Why didn’t the united states participate in the league of nations? the u.s. senate did not want the country to join. president wilson did not want the country to join. the league of nations was only for european countries. the league of nations had failed to prevent world war 1