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The significance of the case of Marbury vs. Madison helped establish the Supreme Court's power to check the power of the other branches of the government, and it gave the court judicial review, and power to make an act of Congress unconstitutional.
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The Louisiana Purchase was one of the most significant event of Jefferson's presidency. It spurred western exploration and expansion, and it enticed cotton growers to settle in the Old Southwest.
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In order to learn about the Louisiana Territory and its prospects for trade and agriculture, Jefferson asked Congress to fund an expedition. Which then lead to the president asking Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead the expedition.
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The Embargo Act stopped all American exports by prohibiting U.S. ships from sailing to foreign ports to "keep our ships and seamen out of harm's way."
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This Act reopened trade with all countries except France and Great Britain and their colonies.
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The Battle of Tippecanoe was a disastrous defeat for the Native Americans, as Harrison's troops burned the village and destroyed its supplies.
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The War of 1812 marked the first time that Congress declared war. Britain wanted to defeat Napoleon in Europe, however President Madison and the Republicans believed that only war would end the practice of impressment and stop British-inspired Indian attacks along the western frontier.
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Britain and America both agreed to return each side's prisoners and restore the previous boundaries. The Treaty of Ghent saved the splintered republic from possible civil war and financial ruin.
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This convention resulted in a declaration calling on the Federal Government to protect New England and to supply financial aid to New England's badly battered trade economy.
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The Battle of New Orleans was vitally important. Jackson's victory ensured that both governments would act quickly to approve the treaty.