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A political party led by George Washington, John Adams and Alexander Hamilton. Favored strong central government. Supported by more urban, wealthy Americans. Allied with Britian
Who are Federalists?
1798. Four bills passed under John Adams. Made it hard to become a US citizen and allowed the president to imprison citizens criticizing the Federal government. These were created because of the Quasi-War with France to strengthen national security.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Conflict fought between the US and Britain from June 1812 to February 1815. War Hawks in congress agreed. Part of the larger Napoleonic Wars. Earned respect for General Andrew Jackson.
What was the War of 1812?
First vice president and second president of the US. Known for his controversial foreign and domestic policies including the XYZ Affair and Quasi-Naval War with France and Alien and Sedition Acts
Who was John Adams?
In this statement in 1796, the president announced he would not run again. Warned against political parties and foreign involvement.
What was George Washington's Farewell address?
A political party formed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madision around 1792. Had an agrarian (farmland) vision for the US centered on westward expansion and farming, and allied with France.
Who were Democratic-Republicans?
A land deal in 1803 between the US and France in which the US acquired 827,00 square miles of land west of the Mississippi for $15 million. Headed by Jefferson, a direct contradiction to his strict constructionist view because it expanded the powers of the federal government.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
Expedition from 1804-1806. A mission to the Pacific coast commission to study plants, animals and geography and to determine how to profit from the land.
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Leader of Shawnee tribe who tried to unite all Indians into a confederation to resist Whites from taking their lands. American government saw him as dangerous. Killed in the War of 1812.
Who was Tecumesh?
in 1800. Uprising planned by Virginia ensalved people to gain their freedom. Led by blacksmith named Gabriel but was discovered and stopped.
What was Gabriel's Rebellion?
First bank of the US chartered from a term of 20 years by US Congress in 1791. Alexander Hamilton believed this bank was necessary to stabilize and improve the country's credit. Opposed by Thomas Jefferson, who didn't think the federal government should assume state debts.
What was the Bank of the US?
A law passed by Congress and signed by President Jefferson that prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. A response to British impressment.
What was the Embargo Act of 1807?
Won by Jefferson over John Adams, resulting in Democratic-Republican rule. Marked by much controversy, but a peaceful transfer of power from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans. Aaron Bur became Vice President
What was the Revolution/Election of 1800?
First president of the US who first served as a general in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. He presided over the Constitution Convention fo 1787 and delivered his famous Farewell address establishing a vision for neutrality with France and Britain.
Who was George Washington?
In 1794. Violent protest by western Pennsylvania farmers against federal tax on whiskey. George washington put down rebelion.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
The taking of men into a military or navy forcefully and without notice. This from American ships by the British navy led to the War of 1812.
What is Impressment?
1798/99. Political statements in which the Kentucky and Virgia legislatures took the position that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional and were a violation of the first amendment.
What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
Law passed in March 1807 to go into effect in 1808. It gave slave traders 9 months to shut down their operations in the US (ended US participation in the trans-Atlantic slave trade).
What was the Act of 1807?
Washington's first Secretary of State, writer of the Declaration of Independence and a Democratic-Republican. An opponent of Hamilton. Became 3rd president of the US and had an agrarian vision for the nation, one in which rural farming was extremely important. He has a strict interpretation fo the Constitution but made exceptions as demonstrated by the purchase of Louisiana territory. Pushed for the Embargo Acto fo 1807 to protest British impressment of American citizens and relationships with France.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
In this statement in 1796, the president announced he would not run again. Warned against political parties and foreign involvement.
What was George Washington's Farewell address?
A process under which the actions of the President or Congress are subject to review by the judicial branch. In other words, the Supreme Court gets to determine if other branches of government are following the rules of the Constitution
What is Judicial Review?
Treaty with Britain in which Britain agreed to vacate forts in the Northwest territories. Did not stop hated policy of impressment. Aligned US with Britain over France and led to the creation of the Democratic-Republican Party
What was Jay's Treaty?
An undeclared naval war fought at sea between the US and France from 1798 to 1899. Along with the XYZ Affair, made John Adams' foreign policy unpopular in America.
What was the Quasi-War with France?
Washington's first Treasurer Secretary. Founder of the National Bank and a strong Federalist who helped write the Federalist Papers. An opponent of Jefferson
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
An event where John Adams sent US diplomats to compromise with the French without success. Led to the Quasi-War with France.
What was the XYZ Affair?