Laws & Agreements
the purchase of Louisiana from France for $15 million, which roughly doubled the size the of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
George Washington's wife and the First Lady
private ships, operated by people, hired by a country to attack its enemies
privateers
group that help elect people and shape politics
political parties
a group of delegates, or electors, who represent the people's vote in choosing the president
electoral college
a formal statement that the United States would not take sides with any European countries who were in war
Neutrality Proclamation
an honest leader, a hero of the Revolution, and the first U.S. president
George Washington
a Native American cheif who fought against U.S. forces in 1790
Little Turtle
a political group that wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade
Federalist Party
a rebellion of the French people against their king that led to the creation of a republican government
French Revolution
an agreement that gave the United States right of entry to American Indian lands
Treaty of Greenville
the first secretary of state who thought that repaying the full value of all bonds would cheat bond holders who had sold their bonds at low prices
Thomas Jefferson
Shoshone woman who helped the expedition by naming plants and gathering edible fruits and vegetables for the group
Sacagawea
the view that the federal government can take reasonable actions that the constitution does not specifically forbid
loose construction
money owed by the United States
national debt
An agreement that settled the disputes between the United States and Britain in the early 1790's
Jay's Treaty
the first secretary of the U.S. Treasury who wanted to pay the nations foreign debt immediately and gradually repay the full value of all bonds
Alexander Hamilton
co-leader of the western expedition
William Clark
a political group that wanted to limit the federal government's powers
Democratic-Republican Party
the battle that broke the strength of Native American forces in the Northwest Territory
Battle of Fallen Timbers
an agreement that settled border and trade disputes with Spain
Pinckney's Treaty
an action or a decision that later serves as an example
precedent
a former army captain chosen by Jefferson to lead an expedition to explore the lands of the Louisiana Purchase
Meriwether Lewis
the view that the federal government should do only what the constitution specifically says it can do
strict construction
an uprising in which some farmers refused to pay the whiskey tax
Whiskey Rebellion