Vocabulary
Free African Americans used this ideology to elevate themselves. Abstinence from a certain substance.
What is temperance?
First vice-president of the U.S. and the second president of the U.S.
Who was John Adams?
Critical expeditor for the antebellum reform movements.
What was the Second Great Awakening?
Allowed Americans to transport/trade with all nations except Britain and France.
What was the Non-Intercourse Act?
Opposed the ratification of the Articles of Confederation and worried the presidency would become a monarchy.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
North African nations that the U.S. paid a yearly tribute to in exchange for their ships' safety.
What were the Barbary States?
Favored the American system, which called for tariffs and a strong federal government / national bank. This politician served as Speaker of the House of Representatives for multiple terms.
Who was Henry Clay?
Two regions where Thomas Jefferson received the majority of his support from.
What was the South and West?
Treaty between the U.S. and Spain which gave the U.S. the right to transport goods on the Mississippi River.
What was the Pinckney Treaty?
The first political party in the U.S. which was formed by Alexander Hamilton. Believed in tariffs and good relations with Britain.
Who were the Federalists?
Southerners and Westerners who were eager for war with Britain.
Who were the war hawks?
Native American leader of the Shawnee tribe and part of the tribe that opposed the U.S. government during the War of 1812.
Who was Tecumseh?
Rebellion that involved a tax protest of one of Hamilton's taxes that was intended to relieve the U.S. of debt. This tax and event led to the formation of the Democratic Republican Party, among others.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
Established that federal courts could enforce national laws within each state and established a stronger government role in state courts.
What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?
Believed in the power of states' rights and were anti-federalists. This party was strong in the South and opposed most of Hamilton's plans.
Who were the Jeffersonian Republicans?
Officials appointed by a head of a state to head executive departments of government.
What is a cabinet?
The fifth president of the U.S. and produced a doctrine regarding the Missouri conflict.
Who was James Monroe?
What was the Revolution of 1800?
Argues that states had the right to declare acts made by congress not found in the Constitution as unconstitutional.
What were the Virginia Kentucky Resolutions?
Thomas Jefferson was the president who was elected in 1800 for this party.
The action of compelling men into a navy by force and without notice. Caused many tensions leading up to the War of 1812.
What is impressment?
Chief Justice who carried out the ideas of Alexander Hamilton.
Who was John Marshall?
One of the greatest problems that John Adams and the federalists faced in the election of 1800.
What was refusal for war against France?
Facilitated a peaceful trade between two nations and was designed mostly by Hamilton. This treaty was contested by Jeffersonians.
Jay's Treaty (Treaty of London)
Formed to go up against the proposer of the Indian Removal Act and were against the executive branch having too much power.
Who were the Whigs?