Washington Administration
What did Thomas Jefferson believe a national bank would do?
What were the two political parties called?
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists.
Who did Alexander Hamilton want to become president in this election?
Thomas Jefferson
What year did the War of 1812 take place in?
1812
What was the McCulloch v. Maryland case rooted from?
The national bank.
Why did Washington ask John Jay to negotiate with the British and make Jay's Treaty?
He wanted the British removed from the Northwest Territory.
Why were the Alien and Sedition acts made?
To allow the U.S. government to remove what it saw as a threat, especially the French.
Who won Marbury v. Madison?
Who led U.S. forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe?
William Henry Harrison
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
To protect the U.S.A.'s independence by limiting European involvement in North and South America.
In what year did Alexander Hamilton suggest taxes on alcoholic beverages made from grain?
1791
What was the XYZ affair?
U.S. delegates met with three Frenchmen (X, Y, and Z) to negotiate with them. The delegates wanted the French to stop seizing U.S. ships.
Why did President Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory?
He wanted to have New Orleans which was an important port city.
What happened in Washington D.C. during the War of 1812?
British burned the White House, Capitol, and other important buildings.
What was ONE term of the Adams-Onis Treaty?
1. U.S. was granted the Florida territory which also set a boundary with Spain and U.S. from the Gulf to the Pacific Ocean
2. Recognized Spain's sovereignty over the southwest part of the continent which also included Texas.
What title did Britain give America in Jay's Treaty?
"Most Favored Nation" in trade
What writings first called the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional?
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
What was Marbury v. Madison about?
President Adams appointed William Marbury to office in the state department at the end of his term. The Jefferson administration refused to honor his appoint so Marbury went to the supreme court.
How did the War of 1812 end?
It ended in a draw with both sides keeping the same territory after the Treaty of Ghent was signed.
What was ONE of the effects of the Monroe Doctrine?
1. Made the U.S. a player on the world stage
2. It became part of the American Foreign policy which was used by several presidents
What precedents did Washington set when he left office? (List all 3)
He only served two terms, he did not seek reelection after his two terms, and he transitioned power peacefully.
What were the four Alien and Sedition Acts called?
Naturalization Act, Alien Friends Act, Alien Enemies Act, and Sedition Act.
What were President Jefferson's goals for the Lewis and Clark expedition? (list 3)
Meet indigenous tribes in the area, make a map of the area, and keep record of plants and animals they found.
What was the importance of the Battle of New Orleans? (2 things)
It made Andrew Jackson a national hero and helped him build a reputation and it showed the U.S. could defend itself against powerful nations.
What were both of the of the conditions outlined in the Monroe Doctrine?
1. European powers should not create new colonies in North or South America
2. European Powers should not invade or conquer any nation in North or South America