George Washington
True or False: George Washington was part of the Federalist party.
False
True or False: John Adams was our third president
False
True or False: Thomas Jefferson was our third president.
True
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
French leader / Emperor of the French / French general
What 2 countries fought in the War of 1812?
The war was between the United States and Britain
What job did President Washington give to John Adams?
Vice President
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed during John Adams' presidency?
Laws that limited immigration and stopped people from criticizing the government
True or False? The Embargo Act of 1807 prevented the United States from trading with any other country.
True
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
An agreement to buy territory from France
What did the British do when they attacked Washington DC?
The British burned down the White House, Capitol Building, and the Library of Congress.
What were the names of the first two political parties created in the United States?
Federalists and Democratic-Republican party
What were the Midnight Appointments?
John Adams selected judges right before he stopped being president
What kind of federal government did Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans want?
A federal government with limited central power and more power for states
Why was the city of New Orleans important for the United States?
It served as a center/hub of trade along the Mississippi River
What was ONE cause of the War of 1812?
Impressment / Britain taking US ships / fighting with the Shawnee / British still in American forts
What is the job of the President’s cabinet?
To advise the president on different issues
According to the power of judicial review, the Supreme can get rid of any _________ that goes against the Constitution.
The Supreme Court can get rid of any law that goes against the Constitution
What is one thing Thomas Jefferson did as president?
Jefferson made the federal government smaller / Jefferson lowered taxes / Jefferson lowered government spending / Jefferson made the military smaller
Why did the French agree to the Louisiana Purchase?
They needed money for a war with Britain
What happened at the Battle of New Orleans?
The British were taken by surprise by General Andrew Jackson when he attacked them from the side. Jackson became a war hero.
In George Washington Farewell Address, what did Washington warn the country about?
Political parties and getting involved in other countries’ business
What was the XYZ Affair?
An argument between the United States and France over bribes
Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy the Louisiana Purchase?
To control the Mississippi River
What did Lewis and Clark have to do with the Louisiana Purchase?
They explored the Louisiana Territory
What did the Treaty of Ghent do?
The treaty ended the War of 1812