Washington and Adams
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts seen as a violation of the Bill of Rights?
Fines, jail time, and deportation were threatened to those who criticized the US government
What party was Thomas Jefferson a part of?
Democratic-Republicans
What is Impressment?
The British forcing American ships and sailors into their navy
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What did the Indian Removal Act do?
Forcibly removed thousands of Natives from their homeland to reservations West of the Mississippi.
Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole were included.
Name two people on Washington's Cabinet.
Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox
What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Find and map a Northwest Passage through the Louisiana Territory
Give one example of how the British saw success in the War of 1812.
Burning of DC
Alliance with Natives
Naval Blockade
What issue was the Missouri Compromise looking to settle?
Slave States vs Free States
What was the Spoils System?
Jackson filling government positions with his peers
What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
Small farmers rebelling against an Excise Tax put on Whiskey
Who was Sacagawea?
A native guide that helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Who was Tecumseh?
Shawnee Chief who clashed with US settlers with British assistance
What did the US gain through the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Florida
What new political party did the "Jacksonians" create after leaving the Democratic-Republican Party?
The Democratic Party
Give three differences between the Federalists and D-R
Size of Government
Size of Army
Agriculture vs Business
British vs French
Collapse vs Dominance
Give 2 examples of how Thomas Jefferson simplified the presidency to more align with the D-R Party.
Cut funding to the military
Relax Hamilton's Economic Plan
Hire more D-R to government
Who were the "War Hawks"?
Those from the Southern and Western US in favor of the War of 1812
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
US foreign policy warning Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
What was the purpose of a "Pet bank"?
Hold government funds rather than the National Bank. Act against the National Bank.
What was the goal of the Judiciary Act of 1789?
Shape and organize the Judiciary Branch
What is the Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison associated with?
Judicial Review
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
Protective Tariff
2nd National Bank
Internal Improvements
What is Nullification?
States can nullify, or not follow, a federal law.