Washington
Two-Party System
Adams
Jefferson
War of 1812
100

What is an advisory body made up of the heads of executive departments (Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, etc.)

Cabinet

100
Who led the Democratic Republicans?

Thomas Jefferson 

100

What election did John Adams win? 

The Election of 1796

100

Who did Thomas Jefferson tie with for president? 

Aaron Burr

100

Who was president during the War of 1812? 

James Madison 

200

The Secretary of State in Washington's cabinet

The Secretary of Treasury in Washington's cabinet

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

200

Who led the Federalists?

Alexander Hamilton 
200

Who was John Adams' Vice President? 

Thomas Jefferson

200

Government interferes as little as possible. 

“Laissez faire” Government

200

The battle where the U.S. won and gained back control of Detroit 

Battle of Lake Eerie

300

What did the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 say?

The U.S. would remain neutral and not help any other nation in their conflicts 

300

Which party favored the British? 

The Federalists 

300
Agents from France U.S. diplomats for a bribe to not attack their ships. Instead, the U.S. called for war and built a navy. In the end, Napoleon was scared and agreed not to attack U.S. ships. 
XYZ Affair 
300

Gave the supreme court the power to decide whether laws passed by congress were constitutional or reject laws that were unconstitutional

Marbury v. Madison 

300

Who led the Native Americans who were trying to stop the U.S. from taking more land?

Tecumseh 

400

What did Congress trade for assuming the national debt?

Moving the nation's capital to the South 
400

Which party wanted more state's rights?

Democratic Republicans 

400

People could be fined or arrested if they talked badly about the U.S. government. 

Sedition Act

400

A ban on trade

Embargo 

400

What territory was the U.S. trying to gain? 

Canada

500
What are two ways that that Washington responded to the Whiskey Rebellion?
1. Sent in the militia 

2. Pardoned the rebels

500

Which party thought that the country should be run by the educated elite? 

Federalists
500

Why did people protest the Alien and Sedition Acts? 

People thought it violated their 1st Amendment rights. 

500
How did Jefferson justify buying the Louisiana territory?

Said president's have the right to create treaties 

500
What are two causes of the War of 1812?
  • Native Americans, led by Tecumseh, wanted to stop U.S. settlers from taking land

  • Britain helped Native Americans

  • British impressed American sailors (took captive on ships)

  • America wanted to expand into Canada