Units 3 & 4

Articles of Confederation

100

The Articles of Confederation gave the __________ government more power than the _________ government because they had just fought a war to get rid of an oppressive __________

state              monarchy          national

The Articles of Confederation gave the STATE government more power than the NATIONAL government because they had just fought a war to get rid of an oppressive MONARCHY

200

What replaced the Articles of Confederation?

The U.S. Constitution

300

What two (2) events proved that the Articles of Confederation were weak and needed to be amended?

1. Shays Rebellion

2. The Lost State of Franklin

400

Name two (2) strengths of the Articles of Confederation

• It brought the 13 original states together and created a common legislature.
• It encouraged democracy by empowering the states and making it difficult for an oppressive central government to form.
• It had the power to declare war, appoint military leaders, and make treaties with foreign powers to defend the states.
• It established departments to oversee necessary business between the states, such as mail delivery.
• It ensured that citizens traveling from one state to another had the same rights.
• It created a system with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 for resolving disputed land claims between states and for governing new territory.

500

Name two (2) weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• There was no strong national government.
  Problem: The states had a lot of power, but they couldn’t agree on anything!
• No leader controlled the government.
  Problem: Somebody needed to be in charge!
• Congress could not establish a national army without the permission of the states.
  Problem: Many states thought an army would boss them around. But what if there was an attack on the country?
• Congress could not collect taxes.
  Problem: It takes money to run a government.
• Congress could make laws but could not force states to obey them.
  Problem: Laws aren’t worth anything if they’re not enforced!
• Each state had one vote.
  Problem: This was not fair to the people because some states had many more people than other states.
• Congress could not make laws about trade.
  Problem: A country needs consistent trade laws to make sure trade is fair.

John Adams' Presidency

100

What number (#) president was John Adams?

2nd

200

When John Adams took office as President, France and Great Britain were again at war. As U.S. ships sailed to and from the Caribbean, the French seized and searched them. Adams sent delegates to France with the hopes of stopping the French.

This is known as what?

The XYZ Affair

(Three Frenchmen, later referred to as “X,” “Y,” and “Z,” met with the U.S. delegates. Before they would negotiate, they wanted the United States to pay a huge bribe.)

300

What political party was John Adams a part of?

Federalists

400

What was the Alien Act?

An effort by John Adams to control immigration and restrict those who supported a war with France

500

What was the Sedition Act?

*Hint* - This was later deemed unconstitutional

An act by John Adams in an attempt to prohibit what people could say about the government and its officials.

Thomas Jefferson's Presidency

100

What political party was Thomas Jefferson a part of? 

Democratic-Republicans (Anti-Federalists)

200

What did Thomas Jefferson purchase from France? 

The Louisiana Territory (Louisiana Purchase)

300

Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory?

Lewis and Clark

400

What U.S. supreme court case established "judicial review", thus allowing the supreme court to deem acts of congress unconstitutional?

Marbury v. Madison

500

What event (after the American Revolution) marked the first time the US proved it could defend itself and its interests?

Defeating the Barbary Pirates in Tripoli

The War of 1812

100

What British actions influenced the U.S. to declare war?

1. The British were seizing U.S. merchant ships and forcing American sailor to work for the British navy.

2. The British funded native attacks on the U.S.

200

What major U.S. building did the British burn down?

The White House

300

What native leader did Britain use to help them fight the U.S.?

Tecumseh

400

What signed document officially ended the War of 1812?

The Treaty of Ghent

500

What battle started as a major U.S. failure but ended up as one of the best U.S. victories?

The Battle of Lake Erie (The Great Lakes)

Random

100

What compromise determined how slaves would be counted in state population?

The 3/5 Compromise

200

What are the three (3) branches of government and what are their responsibilities when it comes to laws?

Legislative: Makes Laws

Executive: Enforces Laws (Can Veto Laws)

Judicial: Reviews Laws (Interprets Laws)

300

What compromise determined how to fairly deal with representation between large and small states? 

(It also created the House of Representatives and the Senate)

The Great Compromise

400

What law created the framework (steps) for how a territory would become a state?

The Northwest Ordinance

500

What act passed by Thomas Jefferson was a response to Britan and France fighting each other and seizing U.S. merchant ships?

The Embargo Act