Washington
Adams
Jefferson
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100
Actions or decisions that may serve as examples or reasons for later actions or decisions
What is precedents?
100
These political groups began when leaders disagreed on how to interpret the Constitution of the United States.
What is political parties?
100
When Napoleon quickly needed money for his wars and empire building, he offered to sell this large section of land to the United States for a bargain. Its purchase would double the size of the nation
What is Louisiana Purchase
100

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA?

What is France

100
This President bought the Louisiana Purchase for $15 million (about 3 cents an acre), doubling the size of the U.S.
What is Thomas Jefferson
200
This act gave the Supreme Court six members: a chief justice and five associate justices. It also provided for other federal courts.
What is Judiciary Act of 1789
200
Three French agents took American representatives aside to tell them they could speak with the French Minister for a price. The Americans refused to be bribed and cancelled their treaties with the French.
What is XYZ Affair?
200
Two able men were hired to explore, map, and document the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. Sacagawea and York accompanied them on their journey to the Pacific Ocean.
What is Lewis and Clark
200
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied with 73 electoral votes each. John Adams came in third. It took the House 36 ballots to elect Jefferson President, thanks to Alexander Hamilton.
What is Election of 1800
200
Both France and the U.S. signed the Convention of 1800, stopping naval attacks and clearing the way for peaceful sailing of French and U.S. ships; considered greatest achievement as President.
What is Peace with France
300
Taxes on imports made European goods more expensive and encouraged Americans to buy American-made goods (encouraging the growth of industry).
What is Whiskey Rebellion
300
This law outlawed saying or writing anything false or harmful about the government in order to clamp down on freedom of speech and press.
What is Sedition Act
300

What was one benefit of the Louisiana Purchase?

What are doubling the size of the United States land, control of Mississippi River and port of New Orleans

300
This court case resulted in establishing judicial review. The Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution.
What is Marbury v. Madison
300
This act aimed at immigrants increased the waiting period for citizenship from 5-14 years so that they could not vote, arrested them for disloyalty, and ordered them to leave the country during wartime.
What is Alien Act
400
In his final speech to the nation, he warned that political disagreements/parties and permanent alliances with other countries would weaken the nation.
What is Washington's Farewell Address
400
These resolutions stated that a state could nullify a federal law within the state or could place itself between the federal government and its citizens.
What is Virginia/Kentucky Resolutions
400
Jefferson used this clause to expand the power of the presidency in defense of trying to purchase Louisiana.

What is the elastic clause.

400
Taxes on imports made European goods more expensive and encouraged Americans to buy American-made goods (encouraging the growth of industry).
What is protective tariff?
400
Year that the Lousiana Purchase happened.
What is 1803
500
This plan to improve our nation’s finances included paying off all war debts, raising government revenues, and creating a national bank.
What is Hamilton's Financial Plan
500
This group favored a limited national government (fearing tyranny), a strict interpretation of the Constitution, economy based on farming, and followers were farmers and workers (tradespeople).
What is Democratic Republican Party
500
Angered by his insults, the vice president would call out this man in a duel and mortally wound him.
What is Hamilton/Burr Duel
500
During the French/British War, Washington declared that the U.S. would not side with one country or the other in 1793.
What is Neutrality Proclamation
500
This group favored a strong national government (fearing mob rule), a loose interpretation of the Constitution (pro national bank), economy based on manufacturing and shipping (elitist followers).
What is Federalist Party
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