Early Republic Jeopardy

Adams

100

What was the party of Adams

Federalist Party

200

Diplomatic disaster where three unnamed French politicians sought a bribe from the United States in order to engage in talks regarding support for the French Revolution.

XYZ Affair

300

Acts enacted by Adams that limited immigration and silenced critics of the fed gov't

Alien and Sedition Acts

400

A judiciary order from the federal gov't compelling a member of gov't to follow the law. Famously issued pending the 1803 Madison v Marbury Supreme Court case 

Writ of Mandamus

500

Jefferson and Madison author these resolutions giving states the power of nullification, to nullify any federal law the state deems unconstitutional

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Jefferson

100

What was the party of Jefferson?

Democratic-Republican Party

200

New land expansion under Jefferson brokered by James Madison in 1803

Louisiana Purchase

300

Ban on imports and exports due to the policy of impressment. Jefferson signed additions to these acts giving the gov't increasing power over any and all coastal trade.

Embargo Acts of 1807

400

Naval affair with pirates along the northern coast of Africa. War breaks out when the United States refuses to pay anymore ransoms on captured ships

1st Barbary War

500

USS Chesapeake attacked by British HMS Leopard resulting in a call to war across the United States. What is the name of this event?

Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

Key Concepts

100

Federalists align with what region?

Democratic-Republicans align with what region?

Fed - North(east)

D-R - South

200

States power to void any fed law deemed unconstitutional

Nullification

300

World History II check: What world altering event took place at the time of Adams' presidency? Associating the United States with this event would have irrevocable consequences for the future of the country (or so Adams thought)

The French Revolution

400

Policy of forced recruitment commonly used by the British at sea.

Impressment

500

Loyalty to/interest in one REGION over the nation

Sectionalism

War of 1812

100

Congressmen in the years prior to the War of 1812 who pushed for war

Henry Clay/John C Calhoun

Warhawks

200

Leader of the pan-Indian movement named after himself. Led opposing tribes to fight alongside the British/Canadians against the United States.

Tecumseh's Confederacy

300

Would become a national hero as he led the Americans to beat the British at the Battle of New Orleans. (After the Treaty of Ghent was signed) 

Andrew Jackson

400

August 24th and 25th, the British sail down to this capital city, intimidate the standing Militia, in order to burn it all to the ground

Burning of Washington D.C.

500

Name of the General that brought 6,000 US Militia regulars in order to invade Canada (doesn't make it to Canada)

General Henry Dearborn

Lewis and Clark Expedition

100

Shoshone woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition. Vital to translation and a symbol of  peace as she carried her child (born mid-expedition) across the continent.

Sacagawea 

200

Co-leader of the expedition, he was in charge of mapping the course of the expedition, supplies, and hunting for food.

William Clark

300

Appointed leader of the expedition. Tasked with informing the Native-American tribes of the newly acquired US territory and finding the infamous, non-existing "Northwest Passage".

Meriwether Lewis 

400

Where did the expedition begin?

St. Louis, MO

500

EXTREMELY dangerous animals encountered on the expedition. Clark shot one.

Coyotes.