President Washington
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War of 1812
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The three different departments in President Washington’s first executive branch/cabinet.

President Washington's first executive branch cabinet established three primary departments in 1789: the Department of State (foreign affairs), the Department of the Treasury (finance), and the Department of War.

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The definition of the States’ Doctrine.

a principle in international law whereby acts done by a state in its own territory cannot be challenged by the national courts of another state.

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What were the three effects of the War of 1812?

The War of 1812 led to increased American patriotism and nationalism, spurred significant growth in U.S. manufacturing, and drastically weakened Native American resistance

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 The cause of the Whiskey Rebellion.

Farmers from Western Pennsylvania rose in protest of what they saw as unfair taxation

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The event that led to the creation of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution.

The Twelfth Amendment was created due to the chaotic 1800 presidential election, where Thomas Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr tied in the Electoral College.

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 Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?

By 1794, the Whiskey Rebellion threatened the stability of the nascent United States

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What is the definition of the Monroe Doctrine?

U.S. foreign policy, first stated by President James Monroe in 1823, warned European powers against further colonization or interference in the Western Hemisphere, establishing the Americas as a U.S. sphere of influence while pledging U.S. non-interference in European affairs.

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What year did the War of 1812 start?

1812

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Who ordered the whisky rebellion?

Alexander Hamilton

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Why did Jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?

Thomas Jefferson called the election of 1800 a "Revolution of 1800" because it marked the first time power peacefully transferred from one political party (Federalists) to another (Democratic-Republicans) in the U.S

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What advicedid  President Washington give to Americans in his farewell Address?

In his Farewell Address, President Washington advised Americans to prioritize national unity, avoid bitter political factions, and stay out of permanent foreign alliances.

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 The definition of an excise tax.

Excise taxes are taxes imposed on certain goods, services, and activities

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Why were the War Hawks eager to go to war with Great Britain in 1812?

British violations of American maritime rights (impressment of sailors, trade restrictions), perceived British support for Native American resistance on the frontier, and a desire to expand U.S. territory by conquering Canada

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when did whisky come into play

1494

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How Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts.

unconstitutional, a direct attack on free speech and press, and a Federalist plot to destroy their party and silence opposition.

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The events that took place during Washington’s presidency.

During Washington's presidency, he established countless precedents that guided his successors, including creating the president's cabinet, asserting executive privilege, and using the veto for the first time.

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What is the definition of isolationism?

a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.

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When did the War of 1812 end?

February 17, 1815

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What did farmers do when the whiskey rebellion came to play?

In 1794, farmers from Western Pennsylvania rose up in protest of what they saw as unfair taxation and provided the new nation, and George Washington, with a looming crisis.

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What the Republicans believed the U.S. economy should be based on.

Republicans traditionally believe the U.S. economy should be based on free markets, limited government intervention, lower taxes, and deregulation, fostering private enterprise, business growth, and individual achievement

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Which vocabulary word best describes Washington’s foreign policy?

isolationism

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what is the definition of the three branches of government

 the legislative branch (makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch (interprets the law).

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who ended the war of 1812

the United States and Great Britain

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why did the whiskey rebellion threat America

The Whiskey Rebellion threatened America by challenging the new federal government's authority to enforce laws and collect taxes

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The main reason the Federalists and Republicans were divided was

One of the early critical differences between Federalists and Republicans was a disagreement on the implied powers of the Constitution to allow for the creation of a national bank. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson advocated a narrow construction of the Constitution that would have prohibited a national bank.

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