"The Constitution is the guide I will never abandon."-GW
100
One effect of the Alien and Sedition Acts was to limit the power of the Democratic __________ Party.
Republican
100
Important leader of the Native American resistance
Tecumseh
100
One of Washington's most important precedents was the formation of a __________.
cabinet
100
The Judiciary Act of 1789 created a system of __ federal district courts.
13
100
What was one of John Marshall's important accomplishments as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
establishing the power of judicial review.
200
When Jefferson took office, he reduced the national debt by cutting government __________.
spending
200
Chief Justice John Marshall insisted that ________ laws were superior to _______ laws.
federal/state
200
The XYZ Affair roused public sentiment against ________.
France
200
Whom did Washington choose to lead the State Department?
Thomas Jefferson
200
Why did the U.S. sign a treaty with Spain?
To guarantee free shipping rights on the Mississippi River.
300
War Hawks wanted to restore national honor by leading an invasion of _________.
British-held Canada
300
Alexander Hamilton's plan for restructuring the nation's debt was to develop a strong commercial and ________ economy.
industrial
300
Why did southern farmers oppose Hamilton's plans for the economy?
They did not want to pay taxes to help the northern states.
300
The Whiskey Rebellion
a. unified northern merchants and southern farmers
b. led to the development of two distinct political groups.
B.
300
As a result of the Louisiana Purchase, the size of the United States nearly _________.
doubled
400
During their invasion of the United States, British forces captured and burned _________ ___.
Washington, D.C.
400
This Act allowed the arrest and deportation of immigrants who criticized the federal government
Alien and Sedition Acts
400
The political debates over the Whiskey Rebellion led to...
the emergence of a two party political system
400
Why was the War of 1812 significant to the United States?
a. It showed that the nation seemed certain to endure.
b. It launched a new wave of Indian resistance.
A
400
The embargo Jefferson declared against Britain in 1807 angered American voters and led to increased _____________ support.
Federalist
500
After the War of 1812 the Federalist Party were.....
mocked as defeatists and traitor. dead.
500
Taking sailors from their ships and forcing them into foreign service
Impressment
500
Which event turned the tide of the conflict in the Ohio Valley? Battle of _______ ________.
General Anthony Wayne's victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
500
The British hoped to limit American settlement in the Northwest Territory by...
Providing arms and ammunition to Native Americans
500
One result of the American invasion of Canada was that _____________ was surrendered to the British Army.