Presidents
Became president in 1800 after a brutal campaign
Thomas Jefferson
Sold to the US for $15 million. Doubled size of US
The Louisiana Purchase
Caused by tax by Alexander Hamilton. Proved the Constitution worked.
The Whiskey Rebellion
Written by John Jay. Meant to improve relations with Great Britain
Jay's Treaty
Small government. Against the national bank. Party of Jefferson.
Democratic-Republicans
Only President not from Virginia
John Adams
This served as the US foreign policy until WWI
The Monroe Doctrine
Killed Alexander Hamilton after the election of 1800
Aaron Burr
Agreed to put the permanent capital in the south if the Federal Govt assumed all debt
Compromise of 1790
Wrote the Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
Considered the "Father of the Constitution", he declared war on Britain in 1812
James Madison
Political Party that was Pro-British
Federalists
The last battle of the war of 1812. Made Andrew Jackson a household name.
Found the 2nd National Bank to be Constitutional
McCulloch v. Maryland
Time period after the War of 1812 where there was unity throughout the country
The Era of Good Feelings
Father of the Nation. Gave farewell address.
George Washington
Three French agents tried to extort American diplomats
XYZ Affair
Unofficial war between France and USA
The Quasi-War
Treaty that gave US Florida in exchange for taking Spain's debt
Adams-Onis Treaty
Court case that established Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
Ran unopposed in 1816
James Monroe
Referred to as "Mr. Madison's War" because it was not popular
War of 1812
Term for capturing US Sailors and forcing them into British Navy
Impressment
Allowed Missouri in as a Slave state and Maine in as a Free state
The Missouri Compromise
Made it illegal to say anything critical about the Federal Govt
The Sedition Act