Washington
Washington had no previous examples or models to go by as president so he had to create his own traditions known as...
Precedents
This was built to run across the state of New York to help with transportation of goods and people
Erie Canal
The US bought this large piece of land through a treaty with France
Louisiana Purchase
The case of Marbury v. Madison established this power for the the Supreme Court
Judicial Review
What precedent did Washington set regarding how many terms a president should serve?
Maximum 2 terms (8 years)
The Erie Canal helped connect what regions?
East Coast to Midwest
(Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes)
This was known as the second war of independence for the United States...
War of 1812
In this Supreme Court case, President Jackson ignored the court's ruling and refused to enforce it. It resulted in N.A.'s having to move west of the Mississippi River.
Worcester v. Georgia
In Washington's Farewell Address, what did he encourage the US to keep as its foreign policy?
Remain Neutral
These two people led the expedition through the Louisiana Territory and searched for a route to the Pacific Ocean.
Lewis and Clark
What was the main message of the Monroe Doctrine to European countries?
Mind your business
(Stay out of the Western Hemisphere)
John Adams appointed this man as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and he served for more than 30 years
John Marshall
Washington set a precedent by hiring a group of advisers known as the...
Cabinet
State two benefits of the Louisiana Purchase
-Doubled size of US
-Gave access to Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans
-Included Great Plains- good farming land
During John Adams' presidency, France was hijacking US ships and seizing their goods. US officials were sent to France to negotiate a solution. This issue was known as the...
XYZ Affair
Congress passed this law in 1830 to force N.A's to move west by forcing them to sign their land away in treaties to the US govt
Indian Removal Act
During Washington's presidency, the power of the federal government to enforce its laws was demonstrated by how it dealt with the ...
Whiskey Rebellion
Who was the Native American women who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Sacagawea
The XYZ Affair led to anti-French feelings in the US. Few arrivals from foreign countries were met with suspicion. Congress passed these laws to try to squash these suspicions.
Alien and Seditions Act
Many of John Marshall's decisions while on the Supreme Court granted more power to the...
Federal government