Washington's Farewell Address warned against the rise of these groups in US politics
What are political parties/factions
100
Adams's Vice President (the man who received the second most votes in the Electoral College)
Who is Thomas Jefferson
100
Because the Electoral College was tied in 1800, the election was given to this political group to decide the eventual winner (as according to the Constitution).
What is the US House of Representatives
100
Favored a strong central government, friendship with Britain, and drew its support base from merchants, property owners, and bankers
What is the Federalist Party
100
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse..."
What is "The Godfather"
200
Farmers in western PA rose up in rebellion due to the heavy federal taxation of this product that was made from their surplus of corn.
What is whiskey
200
This "undeclared naval war" with France during Adams's time in office was mainly due to the continued hijacking and capture of American cargo ships by French privateers on the Atlantic during France's war with Britain.
What is the "Quasi-War"
200
He was the "orchestrator" of the maneuver to swing Federalist Party support to Jefferson instead of Aaron Burr in the election.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
200
Jefferson's "point-man" in the House of Representatives, he put aside his original friendship with Hamilton and took every opportunity to publicly attack his policies.
Who is James Madison
200
"You can't handle the truth!"
What is A Few Good Men
300
The signing of this treaty between the US and Britain in 1794 was a major source of contention between those who supported France and those who supported the British in their renewed war.
What is the Jay Treaty
300
This subsection of the Alien and Sedition acts increased the "waiting period" for US citizenship from 5 years to 14 years.
What is the Naturalization Act
300
Leading up to the election, the Republicans ridiculed John Adams as a staunch supporter of British interests; better known as this.
What is a Tory/Monarchist/Loyalist
300
Authored by Jefferson and Madison, these resolutions were designed to allow states to block any federal laws that they deemed to be unconstitutional.
What are the Kentucky-Virginia Resolutions
300
"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti..."
What is The Silence of the Lambs
400
The defeat of Native American confederated forces by the US army at this battle in 1794 led to the eventual ceding of northern Ohio River Valley to the United States through the Treaty of Greenville
What is Fallen Timbers
400
According to critics, this ethnic minority living in America in 1798 were the main targets for deportation under the Alien Enemies Subsection of the Alien & Sedition Acts
Who are French-Americans
400
The passage of this mandated that electors in the Electoral College must submit separate ballots for both President and Vice President
What is the 12th Amendment of the Constitution
400
The Federalist party hoped that this "political weapon" would allow them to legally silence the Republicans; it failed miserably.
What is the Sedition Act
400
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
What is The Usual Suspects
500
This agreement between the US and Spain in 1795 defined the southeastern borders of US territory with Spanish territory as well guaranteed the US navigation rights on the Mississippi River down to New Orleans.
What is the Pinckney Treaty
500
Adams considered this agreement with France that dissolved the 1778 alliance and avoided an "unnecessary war" to be the greatest accomplishment of his political career.
What is the Treaty of Montefortaine
500
This state made the major error of casting all of its electoral votes for Jefferson and Burr, thus causing the tie in the Electoral College
What is South Carolina
500
One of the earliest supporters for the Jeffersonian-Republicans, this Irish-born immigrant became (in)famous for his harsh words against President Adams during his time as a Representative from Vermont and was jailed several times due to the Sedition Act.
Who is Matthew Lyon
500
"Sean, if the Professor calls about that job just tell him: sorry, I have to go see about a girl."