George Washington
What was the main benefit of the Whiskey Rebellion? ( what good thing happened because of the Whiskey Rebellion)
It allowed George Washnington to show that the government had the power to enforce the law whilst also showing that the government is there to protect the citizens.
What was the XYZ affair?
The French wanted a 15 million dollar bribe to talk to the U.S.
Why did Jefferson want New Orleans (2 reasons)
Main point - The Mississippi River
1. To protect against foreign attacks
2. The Mississippi River was good for trading
Was the War of 1812 a foreign or domestic issue
Foreign
What did the Monroe Doctrine tell the East
No more colonization only buying and selling
Which two people were close to Washington though they were in opposing political parties?
Hamilton and Jefferson
How many terms did John Adams serve
One term
What effect did the Embargo Act have on the Economy
It hurt the economy leading to the American system
What major battle happened during his presidency
The War of 1812
What 2 things did the Missouri Compromise do?
1. Let Missouri come in as a slave state and Maine come in as a free state
2. made slavery not allowed above 36° 30' N Latitude
What did the Judiciary Act do?
Set up the Federal court system
What did the Alien Act do?
Made immigrants have to wait longer for citizenship went from 5 years to 14 years
What did Jefferson originally want when he bought the Louisiana Purchase
New Orleands
What battle made Andrew Jackson famous
Battle of New Orleans
What land did the Adams-Onis Treaty give the U.S.?
Florida and some Oregon territory
Why did the Whiskey Rebellion happen? (What caused the Whiskey Rebellion)
Federal Tax Law
What did the Sedition Act do
Citizens were jailed for speaking badly about the president
What did the Louisiana Purchase do?
Doubled the size of the U.S.
What did Madison's wife save when the white house burnt down
A life-sized portrait of George Washington
Who wrote the Monroe Doctrine
JQA
What three main things did Washington tell the people in his Farewell address?
1. Neutrality
2. Political parties are bad
3. Know your neighbors
How did John Adams benefit the U.S.?
He beefed up the army and the navy which helped us win the War of 1812
What purchase did Jefferson make for the U.S.
The Louisiana Purchase
What treaty ended the War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
Was the Monroe Doctrine foreign or domestic
Foreign