War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict between which two countries?
Great Britain and the United States
The _________ Purchase. A land deal with France that doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana
The names given to three French diplomats in official U.S. Reports in order to keep their identities a secret
X, Y, & Z
With no previous presidential examples to follow, George Washington set _________. Which became the guidelines for all future presidents
Precedents
This is the name of the meeting where the Constitution was worked out and written
The Constitutional Convention
One of the causes for war was this practice by the British where they would take American merchants and force them to serve in the British Navy
Impressment
The Louisiana Purchase was a massive land deal negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson and this French leader
Napoleon Bonaparte
France became upset with the United States after the signing of this treaty, claiming that is showed favoritism to Britain
Jay's Treaty
Following the Revolutionary War, the United States faced this major problem
The Great Compromise was a blending of these two plans. They dealt with how states would be represented in government
Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan
This President was in power during the War of 1812. Often referred to as the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson chose this man, his personal assistant, to lead the expedition west
Meriwether Lewis
The term for the unofficial naval conflict between the United States and France
Quasi-War
This man, the head of the Department of the Treasury, wrote a financial plan to help America pay off its national debt
Alexander Hamilton
These two groups formed during the writing of the Constitution. One favored a strong federal government, and the other wanted more power given to the States
Federalist & Antifederalist
This Native American leader united the Tribes of the North West Territory and resisted American settlement with help from the British
Tecumseh
This woman was a essential member of Lewis and Clark's team, helping them navigate the western lands and communicate with the various Native American Tribes
Sacagawea
A series of laws passed by John Adams relating largely to immigration. They were viewed negatively and led to the Federalists losing the next election.
Alien & Sedition Acts
George Washington created the presidential cabinet. while its now larger, originally it consisted of these three departments
War, State, & Treasury
This is the name given to the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
This General gained national fame for his victory at the Battle of New Orleans, and later became a U.S. President
Andrew Jackson
The name of the group led by Lewis and Clark on their westward expedition
Corps of Discovery
The practice of wealthy individuals or companies buying land only to resell it at a higher price. This practice made it hard for ordinary Americans to afford land in the Northwest Territory
Land Speculation
This 1794 uprising was led by farmers in western Pennsylvania protesting a federal tax
The Whiskey Rebellion
For his key role in the drafting of the Constitution during the 1787 Constitutional Convention, this man is often referred to as the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison