Adams Policies
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What trade city did the US gain access to through the Louisiana Purchase?
New Orleans
What did the Democratic Republicans want regarding the size of Federal and State governments?
Weak federal government and strong state governments.
Who won the election of 1796?
John Adams
The shortest president at 5'4
James Madison
What was John Adams role before he became president?
Who did Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
What did the Federalists want regarding the size of the Federal government?
Strong federal government
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
Tallest President
Abraham Lincoln
What did the Sedition Acts do?
People who spoke out against the government could be jailed.
How much did Jefferson spend on the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 Million
Which political party supported Laissez Faire economics?
Democratic Republicans
Who was the runner up in the election of 1796 and therefore the Vice President?
Star Michigan football player who turned down offers from the Lions and the Packers
Gerald Ford
Under the Alien and Sedition Acts how many years did it take to become a US citizen?
14 years
How did Jefferson interpret the Constitution?
Strict Interpretation
Which political party supported the national bank?
Federalists
Who was the runner up in the election of 1800 and therefore the Vice President?
Aaron Burr
Won 2 Grammys for spoken word albums
Barack Obama
What does the term "Millions for Defense but not one cent for tribute" mean?
(XYZ Affair)
The US would pay millions to build up its military and defense but refused to pay bribes to enter diplomatic talks with France
How did the Louisiana purchase contradict Jefferson's beliefs?
In purchasing the Louisiana Territory he expanded the power of the federal government which went against his belief in a week central government.
Which political party favored supporting France in the war against Great Britain?
Democratic Republicans
Why was the election of 1800 unique?
Tie in the electoral college leading to the House of Representatives electing the president.
It was the first peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties.
What two states produced the most presidents?
Ohio (7) and Virginia (8)