Founding Fathers
What was President Washington trying to establish for future leaders to follow?
Which Acts, passed by John Adams, barred anyone from publishing or voicing critics of the federal government?
The Alien and Sedition Acts
What Proclamation stated that the US would not take sides with any European countries that were act war?
The Neutrality Proclamation
What was the name of the town in Indiana started by Tecumseh and his brother?
Prophetstown
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
Which leader pushed for the Creation of the National Bank?
Alexander Hamilton
Which 1807 Act barred foreign trade?
The Embargo Act
Which 1794 treaty settled disputes between Great Britain and the United States?
Jay's Treaty
Which treaty gave the US claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Terriotory?
The Treaty of Greenville
Which Native American leader fought, and defeated, the US during the siege of Detroit?
Tecumseh
Which President was elected in 1808?
James Madison
The Non-Intercourse Act
Which 1817 Agreement limited naval power on the Great Lakes?
Rush-Bagot Agreement
What 1819 treaty with Spain gave the US Florida in return for giving up its claims in Mexico?
Adams-Onis Treaty
What is Impressment?
The practice of the British forcing US citizens to serve in their navy.
Which General, and future president, won the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion in Western PA?
The Whiskey Tax causing distillers to buy less corn.
Which Treaty reopened the Port of New Orleans to US Trading?
What is the single largest expansion of land in US history?
The Louisiana Purchase where James Monroe bought the property for 15 million dollars.
What battle is credited with Ending the War of 1812?
The Battle of New Orleans.
Who were the War Hawks and What did they believe?
Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and Felix Grundy, were southern members of congress that favored war with Britain.
What is Important about Marshall V Marburry?
It established Judicial Review
What was the XYZ Affair?
French minister demanded a personal bribe and a loan of 12 million for France before speaking to US diplomates.
What Parallel did the Convention of 1818 establish the United States Border with Canada on?
49th
What are the three largest causes of the War of 1812?
Impressment, British arming the Native Americans, and US ambitions on Canadian Land