Washington & Adams
One of the first things that Washington did when he became President. It set an important precedent and allowed to have a set of advisors in the process.
What is setting up a cabinet?
This case set precedent for our entire legal system and helped keep the balance of power by enabling the courts to "check" the president and congress in any or all laws being passed.
What is Marbury v Madison?
A protest to the extra tax that primarily affected the Southerners and eventually led to the military involvement by the United States.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
New congressmen who were interested in protecting the nations borders by engaging in conflict.
Who are the War Hawks?
The British used them as allies during the war to try and limit westward expansion for the Americans.
Who are the natives?
Name the four positions in Washington's Cabinet.
What are Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War and Attorney General.
This event was a huge win for the US but an embarrassment for Jefferson as it contradicted Jefferson's constitutional principles. He had long argued for a minimal federal government and the Constitution did not authorize this action.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
A note that was given to investors as an "IOU" that would accrue interest and be paid back in full after a period of time.
What are bonds?
Kidnapping of US soldiers and forcing them to work on British ships.
What is impressment?
The US tried this offensive but used civilian militia that were untrained and thus lacked the ability to win the conflict.
What is fighting what is present day Canada?
Jay's Treaty settled lingering issues with the British after the Revolution, but most Americans were not satisfied because the British did not agree to what condition?
What is to stop impressing US sailors.
Jefferson persuaded Congress to do this an alternative to war in 1807. He was worried that the high cost of building the navy would undermine policies of reducing national debt.
What is the embargo?
In order to get the southerners to agree to the assumption of state debts and get his plan passed through Congress, Hamilton promised this to the Democratic Republicans.
What is moving the national capital between Maryland and Virginia (Washington DC)?
On American soil, conflict was brewing due to this military presence.
Who are British troops?
This was signed at the end of the war to end the war.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
This event caused great turmoil and divide in the Nation after three French agents demanded a bride from US diplomats.
What is the XYZ Affair?
Written by Jefferson and Madison, this declared the Sedition Acts unconstitutional.
What are the Virginia and Kentucky resolves?
Hamilton proposed this to help pay for the interest payments that needed to be paid on the bonds.
What is tax or excise tax or tariffs?
Trade restrictions that were placed on the British that ended up backfiring on the United States.
The embargo act.
The British supplied arms to the Natives in an attempt the United States attempted to thwart this attempt.
What is westward expansion?
This is how the Adams Administration dealt with fear from the XYZ affair.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
This event resulted when the ruler of Tripoli raised the pricey of immunity from piracy during the Jefferson administration.
What are the Barbary Wars?
Hamilton felt it was important to get this segment of the American population on board with his plan in order to help promote the accumulation of capital needed for commercial and industrial growth.
Who are wealthy Americans and/or investors?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! What is your wager?
Explain the significance of the war of 1812.
This battle took place after the war ended but was an American victory.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?