the "corrupt bargain" occured when adams, after winning the election, appointed henry clay as secretary of state. clay could then use his influence in congress to secure the election for adams.

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a few quick questions, a few quick points
1. what is the "corrupt bargain"
2. explain the nullification crisis
3. explain jackson's battle with the bank of the US

The British Orders in Council, first issued in 1806, were indirect attacks on the French. These issued that European ports under French control were closed to all foreign shipping. Britain favored these orders because they controlled the seas with their navy. The Orders in Council led the US to forbid exports of goods in Jefferson's hated Embargo Act of 1807.

At tippecano, about a thousand US regulars led by William Henry Harrison whipped up on some indians led by tecumseh in what is presnt day Indiana.

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the hartford convention in 1814 was a regional secret convention held in hartford, connecticut due to the federalist discontent because of the lessened voting weight of new england in congress and electoral college due to adding states to the union and also they were not happy with the war of 1812. they were meeting to discuss their minority status in the union and some federalist even suggested secession. these federalists were seen as traitors by the public. led to the downfall of their party. wanted to eliminate the 3/5 clause which would lessen the Souths voting power. when delegates arrived in washington to present the proposals, they found that the capital was celebrating jackson's victory at new orleans and the treaty of peace.

oliver hazard perry served in the war of 1812 and earned the nickname "hero of lake erie" for leading american forces in the decisive naval victory at the battle of lake erie.


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quick-
1. what was the hartford convention?
2. what took place at the battle of tippecanoe?
3. what were the british orders in council?
4. what did oliver perry do?

more extra credit plz!!!

i need it more than any of these other losers. Ha!!

The Federalist Papers was propaganda that Hamilton and Madison used to explain the Constitution to the people of New York. The papers also interpreted the Constitution to present the population with the philosophy behind the future government of the US. New York chose to ratify the constitution as it was if a Bill of Rights would be added because of this propaganda.

james madison is the father of the Constitution.

 

3/5 ths compromise mad every 5 slaves count as 3 slaves for representation issues in the House of Represenatives

ok a few more questions here for somebody to answer.
1. who is called the father of the constitution?
2. where was jefferson and what was he doing during the writing of the constitution?
3. explain the 3/5 compromise and why it was necessary.
4. explain why the federalist papers were needed.

The Battle at Bunker Hill was so significant because it was the first serious defeat for the British. In the eyes of the British they had won the war but in the battle they lost over 1,000 soldiers compared to only around 400 lost by the Americans. Due to the heavy loss of officers the British's attitude was significantly changed as a government and also individually.

1. the battle of saratoga was a turning point in the american revolution because it showed france that we (america) could win the war.

**more to come later**

-soto

3 quick new questions just smackdab full of points
1. explain why saratoga was a turning point.
2. explain the significance of the battle of bunker hill.
3. explain some of the changes that took place to make us think of ourselves as 'americans' and not 'british'.