The Two Political Parties
America's first two political parties were called:
The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
These two countries fought each other and tried to drag the US into the conflict from Washington's presidency until Madison's
France and Britain
During what years was Jefferson president?
1800-1808
Which president signed the declaration of War against Britain?
James Madison
Kidnapping American sailors and forcing them into the service of a foreign navy was called:
Impressment
The Federalists were concentrated in ____, and the DR's in the ______ and ______
New England, the South and West
Hamilton's proposed national bank would:
(give two effects he claimed for the bank)
- facilitate trade
- give out loans to trustworthy people
- unite the country under one currency
- safe place for government funds
What major land acquisition happened during Jefferson's presidency?
The Louisiana Purchase
What were the two major causes of the war?
Impressment, expansion to the west/Canada
Which president served between Washington and Jefferson?
Adams
The founder of each party was:
Jefferson- DRs
Hamilton- Federalists
Which country did Washington choose to side with in the Anglo-French conflict?
Neither, he issued the Proclamation of Neutrality
How did Jefferson try to stop impressment and the war between France and Britain?
The Embargo
Describe a political consequence of the War of 1812
The end of the Federalist party, growth of nationalism
America had one major victory during the war. What was it called, and what was unusual about it?
he Battle of New Orleans, it happened after the war was over.
The Democratic-Republicans argued the US should support France in the Anglo-French conflict because: (Two reasons)
- our alliance with them from the Revolutionary War
- France's attempt at a republic
Why did Jefferson prefers farms over banks and manufacturing?
- "true" independence, self-sufficiency
Who won the Election of 1800?
Jefferson
In what way were Native Americans involved in the War of 1812?
The British government in Canada had been supplying Native tribes weapons to resist white American settlers.
What years did the war of 1812 occur?
(1811) 1812-1814
Name all of the Federalist presidents
Washington, Adams
What was the name of the acts signed by Adams to weaken support for France in the US?
Alien and Sedition Acts
- paying off federal debt
-cut gov spending
-removed taxes
- shrunk the army
The gathering of Federalists that nearly led to New England seceding from the US
Hartford Convention
Marbury v. Madison was a court case that established:
Judicial Review