Adams
Who was George Washington's Vice President?
John Adams
Who won the Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
What does the Secretary of State deal with? (What do you call matters dealing with other countries?)
Foreign Policy
Which revenue source did Jefferson use to lower the national debt? (Hint: tax on imports/exports...)
Tariffs
Who was Jefferson's successor?
James Madison
Which political party did John Adams belong to?
Federalist
Which political party was Jefferson from?
Democratic-Republicans
Which two European countries were at war in the 1790s and 1800s?
Great Britain and France
Which event doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
After Spain gave up the territory, who sold Louisiana to the U.S.?
France
Who was Adams' Vice President?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Jefferson's biggest accomplishment?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which term refers to British kidnapping U.S. sailors?
Impressment
Which laws made Adams unpopular?
Alien and Sedition Acts
Which direction did the U.S. expand in the 1800s?
West
Who won the election of 1796?
John Adams. Thomas Jefferson, in 2nd place, became Vice President
Why was the Embargo Act a failure?
Aimed to hurt Britain and France, really only hurt U.S. merchants
What is an embargo?
A ban on trade
Which law was Jefferson criticized for?
The Embargo Act
Describe how Washington wanted to keep U.S. foreign policy...
Isolationist or neutral
Which unpopular laws did Adams pass?
Alien and Sedition Acts
Who was sent to explore the Louisiana territory?
Lewis and Clark
What were Barbary pirates doing during Jefferson's presidency?
Kidnapping sailors and demanding a tribute or bribe
What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
Attempt to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts
Who helped Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea