George Washington & John Adams
Who was our first president of the United States?
George Washington
The British burned down this building..
The Capitol and the President's house
An uprising of rural farmers due to an excise tax on liquor.
Whiskey Rebellion
Thomas Jefferson was a member of this political party..
Democratic-Republicans
John Adams was a member of this political party
Federalists
The Monroe Doctrine said this..
Warned European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization
Which Native American group was forced to walk the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
Jefferson sent people to explore the newly claimed territory in the..
During the Adams administration, American and French ships fought in this conflict.
Quasi War
This battle occurred AFTER the Treaty of Ghent was signed between the US and Great Britain
Battle of New Orleans
Americans wanted to "peacefully" negotiate the exchange of Native American lands in the South for new lands in Indian territory (modern-day Oklahoma) in this document.
Indian Removal Act
The Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison established the power of the Supreme Court to practice what?
Judicial review
During the Adams administration, he signed these laws that gave him greater authority to deport immigrants and protected him from criticism
Alien & Sedition Acts
This battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem, which has become our national anthem
Battle of Fort McHenry
Native Americans were forced out of their homes and had to walk thousands of miles to Oregon in the..
Trail of Tears
What was the PRIMARY goal of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
To find a Northwest Passage
What position did Hamilton hold in Washington's cabinet?
Secretary of Treasury
Name 2 causes of the War of 1812
Impressment, Embargo Act, forts in US that were not vacated, Native American conflict (supposedly urged by Britain)
The idea that states can void or deny any federal law that is passed if it is deemed unconstitutional
Nullification
This event helped precipitate the sale of the Louisiana purchase to America
Haitian Revolution