Vocab
This legal document gave inventors the sole legal right to make money off of an invention
Patents
Washington believed in this, meaning that the US should stay out of Europe's business and not take any sides
Neutrality
John Adams presidency was marked by disputes with this country, who helped us during the American Revolution
France
Jefferson would be offered Louisiana by this man, who needed the money for his war against Britain
Napoleon Bonaparte
The War Hawks
This political party believed that Congress only had powers clearly written in the Constitution
The Democratic-Republicans or Republicans
This man was chosen as Secretary of the Treasury in order to save the failing US economy
Alexander Hamilton
Adam's presidency is most remembered for this incident, where three French agents tried to secure a bribe in the US, leading to increasing suspicion of aliens
The XYZ Affair
During Jeffersons presidency, tensions related to international trade were high due to Britain doing this, meaning to force people to join their navy
Impressing sailors
The invention of this tool changed farming, as it allowed for the crop to be harvested over a greater area, contributed to the growth of textile factories in the North, and lead to a greater demand for slaves
The Cotton Gin
This political party believes that Congress has "implied powers" meaning they are not clearly written, but implied by the Constitution
The Federalists
Hamilton advocated for the creation of this, hoping for a place to store and borrow federal money, and make trade between states easier
The First Bank of the United States
In response to the incident, Adam's and Federalist Congress passed these laws, which gave the president and Congress broad powers to imprison and deport aliens and dissidents
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Most impressive about the Louisiana Purchase is that it did this
Doubled the size of the United States
Madison disliked the First National Bank, so he did this, leading to inflation due to unwise state banks and the government no longer being able to store it money
Closed the First National Bank
This economic theory states that individuals and businesses, not the government, get to own property and decide what to do with it
Capitalism or Free Enterprise
Hamilton was a federalist, meaning he believed in these powers of Congress that increased their power
Implied powers
Jefferson defeated Adams in the Election of 1800, marking a shift from this sort of policy
Federalist Policy
The Louisiana Purchase presented a tempting opportunity for a new start, prompting many to do this
Travel westward
Andrew Jackson led raids on the Seminoles in the early 1800's, making Spain realize this about the United States
The US military was too strong to oppose
This type of business sells shares of ownership in exchange for money and a share of profits
A corporation
Washington's farewell speech warned against these, which despite his warning, formed anyways
Political Parties
These these two men believed that the Alien and Sedition Act were Federalist tyranny and that the states should nullify it
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
The loss of this island to a slave revolt destroys Napoleons dreams of a colonial Empire in the US, leading to the Louisiana Purchase
Saint-Domingue or Haiti
The War of 1812 was inconclusive, but the US would score three major victories, the most important of which was this one, fought after the peace treaty was signed. Bonus 500 points if you can name all three victories. (without looking in your book)
The Battle of New Orleans
(Ft. McHenry and Lake Champlain)