Washington
Washington started many traditions that presidents today still follow. These are known as
Precedents
After failing to negotiate a treaty with the French, the US engaged in a Quasi War with France. What was the name of the failed negotiations?
The XYZ affair
how was Jefferson’s election in 1800 a revolution?
It was a significant shift in federal policy
British sailors began taking American soldiers and forcing them into the British navy. What is this known as?
Impressment
one of the leaders of the US expedition to explore the Louisiana territories
Merriweather Lewis
Willis Clark
Washington formed a group of advisors to help him navigate the presidency. This group is known as…
The cabinet
What did the Alien and Sedition acts call for?
Deport non citizens, silence seditious speech against government.
This was the first foreign war fought by the United States against the nations of North Africa.
The Barbary war
How were the British negatively impacting settlement in the Western Frontier?
They were supplying weapons to native Americans
While serving as VP he shot and killed his political rival
Aaron Burr
What were the two treaties passed under the Washington Administration?
Jays Treaty and Pinckneys Treaty
What were the federalists hoping the A&S would actually do?
Silence opposition
What did Jefferson due to “go to war” with the British and French?
Passed the embargo of 1807
Why was the battle of New Orleans significant?
Strange timing forced us to think it had caused the British to surrender
During shelling of Ft. McHenry, he writes a poem that would become the national anthem
Francis Scott Key
What were the cabinet departments under Washington and who headed each department?
Treasury - Hamilton
State - TJ3
War - Henry Knox
This case is judicial review in action.
Marbury v Madison
What was the outcome of the embargo of 1807?
It destroyed the American economy
What did the Warhawk hope to gain out of war with Britain?
Restore national honor lose through impressment
Long serving chief Justice of scotus, he came up with judicial review
John Marshall
What were the benefits of Hamiltons debt plan?
- establish credit
- buy political support
- enrich investors who would build economy
What is judicial review?
The ability of the court to determine constitutionality
Jefferson wanted to expand the nation and needed New Orleans. Why did France offer all of Louisiana?
Haitian revolution
To get around British naval sanctions on trade and assist the French, Americans engaged in…
Re-export trade
Future president victorious at the battle of tippecanoe
William H Harrison