Washington’s Presidency
He set a precedent by stepping down after two terms as president.
Who is George Washington?
A scandal where French agents demanded bribes from U.S. diplomats.
What is the XYZ Affair?
This election marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties.
What is the Election of 1800?
A war that increased national pride and confirmed U.S. independence.
What is the War of 1812?
Chief Justice who strengthened the power of the federal courts.
Who is John Marshall?
This group, created by Washington, included the Secretary of Treasury, the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of State. They helped advise the President.
What is the Cabinet?
These 1798 laws limited speech and immigration and angered many Americans.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this important precedent.
What is judicial review?
This agreement set the U.S.–Canada border at the 49th parallel.
What is the Convention of 1818?
Court case that confirmed federal power over states and implied powers.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
George Washington warned against political parties, saying they would only divide the country. In spite of this warning, these two parties formed due to the rivalry between Jefferson and Hamilton.
What are the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
An undeclared naval war between the United States and France.
What is the Quasi-War?
This doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
A compromise that kept the balance between free and slave states.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Court case that said the federal government regulates interstate commerce.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
Washington’s leadership during this war helped Americans trust him as the first president.
What is the American Revolution?
Adams appointed these judges in the final days of his term to help secure power for the Federalists.
What are the Midnight Judges?
Jefferson used this to ban trade with foreign nations, which hurt the U.S. economy.
What is an Embargo?
A policy warning Europe not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
President who supported the Indian Removal Act.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This city was chosen as the national capital to balance Northern and Southern interests.
What is Washigton, D.C.?
This law encouraged Americans to move west by making land easier to buy.
What is the Land Act of 1800?
This expedition explored the Louisiana Territory with help from Sacajawea.
What is the Lewis & Clark Expedition (or The Corps of Discovery)?
This describes the American economic system, in which people are free to work wherever they want and to buy, sell, and produce whatever goods or services they choose.
What is free enterprise?
Three famous senators known for shaping compromise and national policy.
Who are Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster?