George Washington
An example set by a president that future presidents may follow.
What is a precedent?
This man became the third president of the United States after John Adams.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The country that sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States.
What is France?
This fourth president led the United States during the War of 1812.
Who was James Madison?
This man became the fifth president of the United States in 1817.
Who was James Monroe?
This group of advisers helped Washington make decisions as president.
What is the cabinet?
During this diplomatic incident, French representatives demanded money before agreeing to negotiate with American diplomats.
What was the XYZ Affair?
The Louisiana Purchase had this effect on the size of the United States.
What is doubling its size?
The British practice of forcing sailors to serve in their navy.
What is impressement?
Strong pride in and loyalty to one's country.
What is nationalism?
Washington followed this policy to keep the United States out of European wars.
What is neutrality?
Jefferson used the American navy to protect merchant ships from these pirates.
Who were the Barbary pirates?
This important river allowed American farmers to transport their crops toward the port of New Orleans.
What is the Mississippi River?
The defense of this American fort inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became The Star-Spangled Banner.
What is Fort McHenry?
This agreement allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state, preserving the balance of power in the Senate.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Washington used federal authority to stop this rebellion against a tax on whiskey, demonstrating the strength of the new government.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
These controversial laws passed during Adams's presidency restricted criticism of the federal government and raised concerns about individual freedoms.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Jefferson usually supported this approach to the Constitution, which made the Louisiana Purchase a difficult decision because the Constitution did not specifically mention purchasing territory.
What is strict interpretation of the Constitution?
This treaty, signed in December 1814, ended the War of 1812 without major territorial changes.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
This policy warned European countries against establishing new colonies or interfering with independent nations in the Americas.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?