This president's views on the power of the federal government changed when he saw an opportunity to authorize the Louisiana Purchase.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
The second president of the United States favored laws restricting the rights of immigrants.
Who is John Adams?
100
These acts were opposed by the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
100
This was one significant outcome of the constitutional debate surrounding Hamilton's financial plan.
What is the formation and growth of the Federalist and the Democratic-Republican parties.
100
This treaty ended the War of 1812 and set up a peaceful process for resolving future disputes.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
200
This land acquisition doubled the size of the country and provided control of the Mississippi River.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
200
"It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world..."
George Washington's Farewell Address urged the nation to do this in regards to foreign affairs.
What is to remain neutral?
200
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
When the first two political parties developed, this issue divided them most clearly.
What are states' rights versus federal power?
200
He developed a plan to address federal financial issues.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
These became states out of land acquired from the Louisiana Purchase.
What are Minnesota, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas?
300
He was chief justice of the Supreme Court for almost 35 years. He set the precedent of judicial review.
Who is John Marshall?
300
The provisions of this legislation included the following: Maine was admitted as a free state, Missouri was admitted as a slave state, and slavery was prohibited north of latitude 36' 30'
What is the Missouri Compromise?
300
This was an important consequence of the War of 1812.
What is a stronger sense of nationalism?
300
John Adams faced a crisis with France. Not wanting a war, he sent a delegation to negotiate terms with the French government that did not turn out well. This was known as the ________ Affair.
What is the XYZ Affair.
400
Admitting this state as a slave state upset the balance of slave states versus free states. This caused great concern!
What is Missouri?
400
During the election of 1800, a tie in the electoral college led to a decision in the House of Representatives. This president won the election.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
This message stated that colonization by European countries in the Americas would not be tolerated.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
400
Resentment of Britain about the Revolution, impressment of American soldiers, and British trade restrictions.
What are the reasons for the War of 1812?
400
We provided George Washington with solid advice. Originally, there were four members in the group: the secretary of war, state, treasury, and the Attorney General.
What is the First Cabinet?
500
During the early 1800's, their lands were taken and they had no rights as citizens.
Who are the Native Americans?
500
His presidency was labeled the “Era of Good Feeling” and he was the last President from the Revolutionary War era.
Who was James Monroe?
500
The Supreme Court's right to rule on the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.
What is judicial review?
500
Tariffs were imposed on foreign goods, westward exploration grew, cotton production increased, and political parties became less important. These describe the changes in the country after this War.
What is the War of 1812?
500
They called me "Old Hickory." My greatest victory in the War of 1812 was the Battle of New Orleans. I became the seventh president of the United States.