American History Homework Four Answers - Student Sixteen

Ruth L 10/9/2008 American History Andrew Schlafly

1. The Revolution of 1800 was when Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican Party) ran for the presidency against John Adams (Federalist Party) and won. It is called a revolution because it was the first time in modern history that there was a peaceful change in power from an election.

Excellent.

2. If I were president, I would have approved the Louisiana Purchase because of the exponential growth in population America was receiving at that time. It would have been easy to see that if the United States did not get more land soon, it would become overpopulated.

Doubt the overpopulation part: 300 million could fit comfortably within one or a just a few states. The Louisiana Territory doesn't have all that many people today. But otherwise your answer is good.

3. One of the causes of the War of 1812 was that the United States got tired of its sailors being pressed into service by the British.

Correct.

4. What I like most about the Monroe Administration is that while he was in office, there was very little government spending.

Excellent.

5. Jacksonian Democracy: A kind of democracy created by Jackson. Haha Andrew Jackson’s landslide victory into the presidency was an amazing display of democracy because even though he was hated by the wealthy people, he was loved by the common people. And the rich were not able to buy the election. This display of democracy has been named “Jacksonian Democracy”.

OK, but I don't think the margin of victory is the crux of it. See model answers.

6. The Marshall Court is best known for its expansion of judicial power.

Superb, and concisely put!

7. John Bull represents Britain, Columbia represents the United States and Bruin represents Russia. The cartoon was written in 1813.

Good, but try to describe the cartoonist's point of view. (Minus 1).

Good answers. Score: 69/70.--Aschlafly 23:30, 10 October 2008 (EDT)