More Washington
Adams Again
Jefferson & Hamilton
Madison & More
Monroe
100
Which side did Washington choose to support when Britain and France went to war in 1793?
Chose Neutrality
100
The Election of 1800 is often called the Revolution of 1800, why?
Federalist John Adams is defeated by Dem.-Rep. Thomas Jefferson for a peaceful transfer of power.
100
Finish this quote: "I'm not throwing away my _________!"
Shot
100
This image indicates which outcome from the War of 1812?
Rise nationalism and patriotism
100
The long run of presidents from the Dem.-Rep. party is known by what name?
Era of Good Feelings
200
This event showed the supremacy of the federal government in enforcing laws.
The Whiskey Rebellion.
200
In response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, how did Jefferson and Madison react?
Wrote the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions stating that if federal laws seem unconstitutional then states can nullify them.
200
Jefferson sent the Corp of Discovery out west led by which people?
Merriweather Lewis and William Clark
200
Which period of unity followed the War of 1812?
Era of Good Feelings
200
The Convention of 1818 did what?
Used the 49th parallel to create a boundary with US and British Canada.
300
In 1793, why did Hamilton want to support Britain and Jefferson France?
Hamilton - Britain was our biggest trade partner
Jefferson - France stood for more of our democratic beliefs
300
This idea of nullification lives on and will add to the Civil War. What is another name for nullification?
States Rights
300
Jefferson struggled to protect American shipping from this group in the Mediterranean.
Barbary Pirate or the Barbary States
300
This treaty ended the War of 1812.
Treaty of Ghent
300
How was Florida obtained from Spain?
Through the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819
400
Pinckney's Treaty with Spain was most significant because
it gave rights to use the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans.
400
How did Adams continue Washington's precedent of neutrality?
Instead of creating a Franco-American alliance, he extended the "most-favored" status to France.
400
What is this in response to?
Embargo Act of 1807 where Jefferson stopped trade with all countries because of impressment and piracy --> very loose interpretation of the Constitution.
400
The only US victory came after the treaty ending the War of 1812. Where was it?
Battle of New Orleans --> Andrew Jackson caught the British in marshy land and annihilated them.
400
Why did Maine also have to be admitted into the union when Missouri applied for statehood?
There had to be a balance between "free" and "slave" states to make the Senate equal in representation.
500
Why are Shays' Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion often times compared?
Both show people upset over taxes; Shays' could not be stopped and highlighted weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation while Washington crushed the Whiskey Rebellion showing the strength of the Constitution.
500
How was the Convention of 1800 a success of Adams?
He got France to agree to stop the Quasi-War in addition to stopping the practice of impressment. France compensated American merchants for $20 million.
500
Give one example of something Jefferson does that is "loose" and "strict" during his presidency.
Loose - Made West Point, enlarged Navy, passed embargoes and Louisiana Purchase.
Strict - Limited spending, reduced taxes and the military initially
500
What were 2 main causes of the War of 1812?
1. Piracy
2. Impressment
500
How did the 36*30' line as part of the Missouri Compromise feel like a slight win for anti-slavery communities?
Of the area gained from the Louisiana Purchase, a large majority of it was closed to slavery forever.