WASHINGTON
What rebellion did George Washington put down himself to show how strong the new government was under the US Constitution?
Whiskey Rebellion
The XYZ Affair almost caused the USA to go to war with what country?
France
With the influence of John Locke, Thomas Jefferson wrote what famous document during the American Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
James Madison declared war on Great Britain in what conflict?
War of 1812
The Monroe Doctrine warned who to stay out of the Western Hemisphere?
European Countries
How many terms did George Washington believe a president should serve?
Two
To silence his critics, John Adams passed what act that clearly violated the 1st amendment?
Alien and Sedition Acts
Thomas Jefferson secured the Mississippi River and doubled the size of the nation when he bought the Louisiana Territory for $15 million from what country?
France
James Madison's wife, Dolly, became a heroine when she saved the famous painting of whom?
George Washington
A strong sense of Nationalism swept across the nation after the War of 1812 and led to a period called what?
Era of Good Feelings
Who served as Secretary of Treasury in George Washington's administration?
Alexander Hamilton
When John Adams signed in the "Midnight Judges" his last days as President, it led to what famous court case?
Marbury v. Madison
Who did Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
The main cause of the War of 1812 was the British were doing what on the high seas?
Impressment (Kidnapping sailors)
James Monroe helped establish what African country to return some of the slaves?
Liberia
What foreign policy did George Washington set for the USA with the French Revolution?
Neutral (Isolationism)
Who did John Adams appoint to the Supreme Court who ruled in Marbury v Madison and gave them the power of Judicial Review?
John Marshall
What controversial move did Jefferson make when both France and England started taking over our ships?
The Embargo of 1807
Francis Scott Keys witnessed the Battle of Fort McHenry and wrote what?
Star Spangle Banner
In 1820 the Missouri Compromise was passed that allowed Missouri to join as a slave state and what state to join as a free state?
Maine
How did George Washington feel about political parties?
Against them
John Adams is the "Father of the American ___" (A branch of the military)
Navy
What political party did Thomas Jefferson start?
Democratic-Republicans
James Madison wrote the Virginia Plan and became known as the "Father of the _________".
Father of the US Constitution
The US acquired what state under Monroe after Andrew Jackson invaded it and forced Spain to sell it in the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Florida