Political Parties & Elections
What two political parties competed in the Election of 1796?
What case established judicial review?
Which country did the U.S. fight in the War of 1812?
Who is Great Britain?
Who proposed the plan for consuming the national debt?
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
What territory did the U.S. purchase in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Who won the Election of 1800 a “Revolution,” and why?
What is Thomas Jefferson & peaceful transition of power
Who was the Chief Justice who strengthened the power of the federal government?
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?
Warn Europe not to colonize or interfere in the Americas
What was the compromise of 1790?
Move the capitol to Washington D.C.
Who explored the Louisiana Territory?
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?
They limited free speech and targeted immigrants
What was the significance of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
Upheld constitutionality of national bank and federal supremacy
Why did Jefferson issue the Embargo Act of 1807?
To avoid war and punish Britain/France for impressment
How did Jefferson’s economic vision differ from Hamilton’s?
Jefferson: agriculture; Hamilton: industry & commerce
What did the Missouri Compromise (1820) do?
Balanced free and slave states; set 36°30′ line
Who won the Election of 1820?
James Monroe
midnight judges
What was a major result of the War of 1812?
Increased nationalism and weakened Native resistance
What was the purpose of tariffs in the early 1800s?
Protect U.S. industries and fund internal improvements
What did the Adams-Onís Treaty (1819) accomplish?
U.S. gained Florida from Spain
What issue divided Federalists and Democratic-Republicans most?
Strength of the federal government vs. states’ rights
How did Marshall’s decisions affect the U.S.?
Strengthened federal power over states
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
What is Treaty of Ghent?
James Madison's economic policy involved a pragmatic shift from his views, most notably supporting the recharter of the national bank and protective tariffs after the War of 1812 to foster domestic industry.
How did westward expansion increase tensions?
Raised debates over slavery and state rights