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Precedent set by George Washington that defined the policy of the United States in response to the spreading war in Europe.

What is the Proclamation of Neutrality

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During the Whiskey Rebellion, ___________ were protesting against _______________.
What are farmers and taxes?
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An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

What is precedent?

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He won the election of 1796.
Who is John Adams?
100
Who had two major changes proposed for the federal government's financial system?
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
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This is the process of stealing sailors off American ships, forcing them into the British navy.
What is impressment?
200

Landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that they find to violate the Constitution of the United States

Marbury versus Madison

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An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

What is embargo?

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This political party supported the South, the "common man", strict interpretation of the constitution, and states' rights.
What is the Democratic-Republican party?
200
What part of the country had paid most of their war debt off?
What is the South?
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A series of two wars fought by the United States, Sweden, and the Kingdom of Sicily against countries in North Africa, including Tunis, Algiers, and Tripoli, in the early 19th century.

What are the Barbary Wars?

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These were federal laws that benefitted the Federalists, who did not want people speaking against the government.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
300

The taking of men into a military or naval force by compulsion; kidnapping

What is impressment?

300
This political party favored a very strong central government, broad interpretation of the Constitution, and Northerners.
What is the Federalist party?
300

This was a major effect of the War of 1812 eventually leading to the Era of Good Feelings.

What is increased nationalism and unity in America?
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This incident involved the French foreign minister demanding $250,000 just to speak with American diplomats.
What is the XYZ Affair?
400

President Thomas Jefferson's general trade embargo on all foreign nations that was enacted by the United States Congress.

What is the Embargo Act of 1807?

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In this way of looking at the Constitution, you would follow it literally, word for word.
What is strict interpretation?
400

This vice-president shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.

Who is Aaron Burr?

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Outlawed slavery in new states and territories above the 36 degree 30' North latitude. Missouri admitted as a slave state and Maine admitted as a Free state. 

What is the Missouri Compromise?

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This treaty got the British out of the American West but did nothing about impressment.
What is Jay's Treaty?
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Hamilton agreed to do this to our nation's capital so that Southerners would support his financial plan.

What is agree to vote to move the US capital to the South?

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This way of looking at the Constitution is based on the "necessary and proper" clause (the Elestic Clause).
What is broad interpretation?
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Going against his principles, bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

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Wrote the Star Spangled Banner as he watched the American fight the British at Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

Who is Francis Scott Key?

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