Here Comes the General
How many terms did George Washington serve?
Two terms
What role was John Adams in before becoming president?
Vice President
What important document did Thomas Jefferson write?
The Declaration of Independence
The original two political parties
Federalist and Democratic-Republican
The "shot heard 'round the world"
Battles of Lexington and Concord
How did Washington feel about political parties?
He disapproved of political parties.
What did Adams help create to protect US ships from French attacks?
US Navy
Who was Jefferson's main rival?
Alexander Hamilton
The leader of the Federalists
The French and Indian War was fought over this area
Ohio River Valley
What did Washington call his group of advisors?
Presidential cabinet
What event caused Adams to send a peace mission to France?
XYZ affair
What election did Thomas Jefferson win?
Election of 1800
Believed that common citizens could rule themselves
Democratic-Republicans
This ordinance led to the creation of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
How did Washington figure out what his presidential duties were?
He read the Constitution and marked all the parts that mentioned the president.
What political party did Adams lead?
Federalist
How did Thomas Jefferson double the size of the United States?
States' rights over strong central government
Democratic-Republicans
These acts were meant to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Where was Washington's inauguration?
New York City (Federal Hall)
Why did Adams lose to Jefferson in the 1800 election?
He lost Federalist support after making peace with France.
True or False: Federalists opposed the Louisiana Purchase.
True
Were against helping the French, wanted to ally with Britain
Federalists
This person surrendered for the British at the Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwallis