Washington and Congress
What year was the bill of rights become a law?
EA
1791
Who formed a confederacy against white settlers to protect their land?
E.A
Little Turtle.
What native American help Lewis and Clark across America?
E.A
Sacagawea.
This war gave Americans a strong sense of national pride.
E.A
The war of 1812.
Who is considered the “father of the constitution"?
E.A
James Madison.
What was one of the most important acts of congress?
L.P
The introduction of the bill of rights.
What did Washington declare the United States to be?
L.P
Friendly and Impartial.
What territory did the United States buy from France?
L.P
Louisiana. It then gave US power to the whole Mississippi River.
Why did James Madison and Thomas Jefferson want to avoid war?
L.P
To force the British to stop seizing American ships.
What did the War Hawks believe?
L.P
They believed economic pressure had failed and the reputation of the nation was in danger.
Why did Madison object to Hamilton’s plan for a national bank?
K.S
Congress could not establish a bank because it was not along with the federal government's enumerated powers, or powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
Why did Little Turtle form a confederacy?
K.S
To defend their lands against white settlers.
Why did Jefferson have Congress pass the Embargo Act?
K.S
President Jefferson did not want to entangle the United States in the affairs of Europe.
Why did Americans in the South and West favor war with Great Britain?
K.S
British trade restrictions had hurt Southern planters and Western farmers, Westerners also blamed the British for clashes with Native Americans along the frontier.
How much did the Louisiana purchase cost?
K.S
About $15 million.
What did Congress pass despite Madison’s objections?
E.W
Bank Bill.
Why was the Election of 1800 a major turning point in American political history?
E.W
It was the first transfer of power between parties under the federal Constitution.
What were the different territories in 1803?
E.W
The United States, Spanish Territory, Oregon Territory, British Territory.
What were the four main causes of the war of 1812?
E.W
The British policy intercepting the U.S. ships trading with France, British impressments of American sailors, problems with Native Americans on the frontier, and a group of congressmen from the West and South who strongly pushed for war.
When did congress repeal the embargo when they realized it wasn’t working?
E.W
March 1809 or Shortly before Jefferson left the office.
What was the argument between Attorney General Randolph and Hamilton?
C.S
Randolph did not want the national bank Hamilton did.
What treaty helped the US win concessions from Spain?
C.S
Jay’s Treaty
In the Pike expedition, where did Zebulon Pike find the mountain now known as Pike’s Peak?
C.S
Pike traveled to Colorado to find Pikes Peak.
Why did Tecumseh and the Shawnee join together?
C.S
To protect their lands.
What happened to the US economy during the war of 1812?
C.S
The US economy was badly damaged.