Leaders
Political Parties
Events
Policies
Foreign Affairs
100
This President was elected unanimously and filled his cabinet with people who had DIVERGENT views.
Who is George Washington?
100
This political party founder believed that the country should be run by those who are born with natural talent and virtue.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100

This was the U.S.'s largest battlefield victory against the British in the War of 1812 even though the war was was officially ended

What is the Battle of New Orleans?

100

This famous Shawnee Chief vowed to stop the loss of Native American land and was killed in the war of 1812

Who is Tecumseh? 

100

Revolution in this country, that overthrew a monarchy, divided Americans as to who they should support

What is France?

200

This person was the Chief Justice on the Supreme Court when the Court established its authority of judicial review.  50 pt bonus for explaining what judicial review is.

Chief Justice John Marshall.  The Court's ability to declare a law unconstitutional and thus invalid.

200

The 12th Amendment solved this awkward problem 

What are Presidents and Vice-Presidents being from different political parties? 

200
This event involved three French agents trying to bribe the United States, in order for them to leave our ships alone.
What is the XYZ Affair?
200

George Washington established many of these, examples that would become standard practice

precedents

200

A messenger or representative; especially one on a diplomatic mission 

What is an envoy?

300

This President established the precedent of accepting an election loss as President and allowing for a peaceful transfer of power

Who is John Adams?

300

When Washington was President, there were major disagreement between the forming political parties concerning the repayment of these, a form of lending in which people buy these to fund government projects and the government will pay them back.  

What are bonds?

300

This was Napoleon's counteroffer to Jefferson when Jefferson proposed purchasing New Orleans

What is the area to be known as the Louisiana Purchase?

300

These acts led to many Americans being arrested for publicly publishing or discussing their political opinions

What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?

300

While Thomas Jefferson adopted this economic policy, it's title comes from a France. 50 PT BONUS: This French phrase means this.

What is Laissez-faire? 50 pt Bonus: Hand's Off or Leave Alone

400

President Jefferson does these three actions to reduce government expenses to reduce government power.  (100 points each and 100 points for getting all three)

What are:

1. Eliminates all federal taxes on Americans

2. Cuts the number of federal employees

3. Shrink the military

400

This party favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution

What is the Democratic-Republican party?

400

Unlike Shay's rebellion, which took place in MA and exposed the weakness of the central government, this rebellion in PA showed Washington's strength and his power.

What is the Whiskey Rebellion?

400

President Jefferson performed these two actions to ease party disputes and make some peace with Federalists

What are paying of states' debts and allowing Federalists to keep their government jobs? 

400

Barbary pirates raided U.S. ships in this body of water near the coast of this continent.  They declared war when President Jefferson stopped the practice of paying tribute.  

What are the Mediterranean Sea and Africa?

500

Warriors led by Little Turtle were defeated at this battle  that led to Treat of Greenville and surrendering much of present-day OH and IN to the federal government 

Battle of Fallen Timbers

500

This political party opposed the national bank, saying its creation would be unconstitutional.

What is the Democratic-Republican party?

500

These were the main two causes of the War of 1812. 

What is the capturing of American ships and impressment of American sailors and British support for Native American resistance?

500
This act passed during Washington's administration set up our federal court system.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
500

Pickney's Treaty with Spain allowed Americans to do this.

What is Use the port of New Orleans?

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