George Washington
This group of advisors, including the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and War, was created by Washington.
What is the Cabinet?
This 1797 scandal involved French agents demanding bribes from American diplomats.
What is the XYZ Affair?
Jefferson called his election in 1800 this, because it represented a peaceful transfer of power
What is the “Revolution of 1800”?
This 1809 law replaced the Embargo Act and reopened trade with nations except Britain and France.
What is the Non-Intercourse Act?
Monroe’s presidency was called this because of political unity and national pride.
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
This 1789 law established the structure of the federal court system.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
This undeclared naval conflict between the U.S. and France occurred from 1798–1800.
What is the Quasi-War?
In 1803, Jefferson nearly doubled the size of the U.S. by purchasing this territory.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
In 1812, Madison asked Congress to declare this war against Britain.
What is the War of 1812?
This 1820 compromise allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Ratified in 1791, these first ten amendments protect individual freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Passed in 1798, these controversial laws limited immigrants’ rights and free speech.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Jefferson sent these two men to explore the Louisiana Territory from 1804–1806.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
During this 1814 event, British troops set fire to the U.S. capital.
What is the War of 1812?
Adams negotiated this 1819 treaty, giving Florida to the United States.
What is the Adams-Onis Treaty?
In 1794, farmers in Pennsylvania protested a tax on this product, testing federal authority.
What is whiskey?
These resolutions asserted that states could nullify unconstitutional federal laws.
What are the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
This 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Fought in 1815, this battle made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
The election of 1824 was called this, because Jackson’s supporters believed
What is the "Corrupt Bargain"?
Washington issued this in 1793, stating the U.S. would stay out of European conflicts.
What is the Proclamation of Neutrality?
This department was created to strengthen U.S. naval power.
what is the Department of the Navy?
Jefferson attempted to avoid war by restricting trade with Britain and France in this act of 1807.
What is the Embargo Act?
The 1814 agreement that ended the War of 1812 without territorial changes was called this.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
Adams supported this system of national economic development, including roads, canals, and protective tariffs.
What is the American System?