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Acquired from France; doubled the size of the U.S.; greatest real estate deal in history
Louisiana Purchase
This political party wanted to expand the power of the national government & was led by Alexander Hamilton
Federalists
Second President of the United States
John Adams
This political party believed the National Government must be limited to only areas described in Constitution. Led by Thomas Jefferson.
Democratic Republicans
These two people were hired by Jefferson to explore Louisiana Territory
Lewis & Clark
In Pennsylvania, farmers terrorized tax collectors, robbed the mail, & destroyed whiskey-making stills of those who paid taxes. Washington led 15,000 troops to put down rebellion.
Whiskey Rebellion
President during the XYZ affair
John Adams
form of kidnapping/forced people into military/naval service
impressment
These two acts increased citizenship requirements for immigrants
Alien & Sedition Acts
War between U.S. and Great Britain over impressment of American sailors by the British Navy, as well as disagreements over trade, western expansion, and Native American policy.
War of 1812
President whose policy stated the U.S. would not tolerate European intervention in the affairs of any independent nation in Western Hemisphere (the Americas)
James Monroe (Monroe Doctrine)
In what speech did Washington warn against political parties & foreign alliances?
His Farewell Address
Name two precedents set by George Washington
Formed a cabinet
“Mr. President”
Retired after two terms
Enforce Laws
The period immediately after the War of 1812 was known as
The Era of Good Feelings
Reduced the cost of processing cotton and raised the profit from growing it
Revives slavery in the South--- more slave labor needed
invented by Eli Whitney
Cotton gin
Treaty in which Spain cedes Florida to the U.S without a fight
Adams Onis Treaty
Congress passes Tariffs of 1828/1829 to protect American manufacturers from cheap British imports; this Senator called for South Carolina to secede from the Union
John C. Calhoun
Forced thousands of Indians to leave their homelands and re-settle west of Mississippi River (given lands in the west in exchange for their lands in the east)
Indian Removal Act
Ended the War of 1812
President whose time in office included: Stronger presidency/executive branch----weaker Congress, Universal Male Suffrage, Spoils System, Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson
What was Henry Clay's plan called that proposed having protective tariffs to make imported goods more expensive than American goods, federal funding for infrastructure, creation of a 2nd National Bank
The American System
What time period is described by:
- Fueled by Jacksonian Democracy’s emphasis on the “common man”
- Sermons that appealed to all classes-- salvation could be achieved by ALL
- Impact society through good work
2nd Great Awakening
Reform movement that called for the moderate use of alcohol (Would later push for Prohibition)
Temperance Movement
Meeting at this location marked the beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement & Declaration of Sentiments (Women’s Equality)
Seneca Falls Convention
What state did the Industrial Revolution begin in the U.S.?
Rhode Island