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In 1791, the U.S. government imposed a tax on this product, which led to the Whiskey Rebellion.
What is whiskey?
John Adams was the first president to live in this official residence in Washington, D.C., which was still under construction during his time.
What is the White House?
This was the political party that Thomas Jefferson belonged to during the election of 1800.
What is the Democratic-Republican Party?
The First National Bank was chartered in this year, marking the start of the nation's banking system.
What is 1791?
George Washington’s inaugural address emphasized the importance of following this to maintain the integrity of the United States.
What is the Constitution?
In the election of 1796, John Adams ran for president as the candidate of this political party, which supported a strong central government.
What is the Federalist Party?
In the 1800 election, Thomas Jefferson faced off against this Federalist candidate.
Who is John Adams?
Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State, Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Knox as Secretary of War, and Edmund Randolph as Attorney General.
Who were George Washington's original cabinet members and what did they do?
Washington’s inaugural address included a call for the nation to stay away from these, as he believed they would create divisions.
What are political parties?
In the 1796 election, John Adams' main political platform included supporting strong relationships with this European country, which he thought was crucial to the success of the young American republic.
What is Great Britain?
These two men led the famous expedition that explored the western part of the United States from 1804 to 1806.
Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?
Signed in 1794, was negotiated by John Jay, then the U.S. Chief Justice and envoy to Great Britain. While John Adams was not directly involved in the negotiation, he played a significant role in the debate and eventual ratification of the treaty in the Senate.
What was Jay's Treaty?
Washington urged the United States to avoid becoming entangled in the affairs of foreign nations, promoting this type of foreign policy.
What is neutrality?
This treaty, negotiated in 1794, was aimed at resolving issues between the U.S. and Great Britain that had been unresolved since the American Revolution.
What is the Jay Treaty?
This port city in the southern part of the Louisiana Territory was of particular strategic importance to the U.S. and was a key reason for the purchase.
What is New Orleans?
Enacted in December 1807, was a US law initiated by President Thomas Jefferson in response to British and French interference with American trade during the Napoleonic Wars.
What was the Embargo Act?
This agreement, signed in 1795, settled tensions between Spain and the United States over land boundaries, navigation rights, and access to the Mississippi River.
What is Pinckney's Treaty?
During John Adams’ presidency, this controversial piece of legislation, passed in 1798, made it harder for immigrants to become U.S. citizens and allowed for the deportation of foreigners.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
These pirates, based in North Africa, were known for attacking American ships in the early 19th century.
Who are the Barbary Pirates?
A diplomatic incident where American diplomats negotiating with France were essentially asked for bribes by French agents.
What was the XYZ Affair?