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100
This President was elected unanimously and filled his cabinet with people who had DIVERGENT views.
Who is George Washington?
100
This political party valued a strong central government.
What is the Federalist Party?
100
This event involved three French agents trying to bribe the United States, in order for them to leave our ships alone.
What is the XYZ Affair?
100

This was passed during Jackson's administration which greatly benefited the North and angered South Carolina 

What is the Tariff of Abominations 1828?

100

This country captured 500 American ships during an overseas war, which ultimately led to all trade being stopped with America.

What is France?

200

This President complained that "England has become a den of pirates and France has become a den of thieves"? and planed to do something about it

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

200
This political party opposed the national bank, saying its creation would be unconstitutional.
What is the Democratic-Republican party?
200
This war led to America being recognized as an independent and powerful nation.
What is the War of 1812?
200

This treaty pulled British troops from the Ohio River Valley

What is Jay's Treaty?

200

The War of 1812 could have been prevented had America received word from this country that they were going to stop seizing American ships.

What is England?

300

This President passed the Alien and Sedition acts and left the White House in disgrace.

Who is John Adams?

300
During the French Revolution, French peasants tried to overthrow the noble class. This political party sided with the French during the revolution.
What is Democratic-Republican party?
300

Napoleon surprised us when he accepted this offer from America.

What is if you cease your attacks on US ships we will stop trading with your enemy?

300
This act passed by Thomas Jefferson crippled the American economy and pushed the US towards war with England.
What is the Embargo Act of 1807?
300
In 1802 Jefferson sent a small fleet of warships to the Mediterranean to protect American shipping, they began bombarding this city and started a war.

What is the war with Tripoli and the Barbary Pirates?

400

This President was blamed for the War of 1812, after War Hawks bullied him into initiating the war procedures.

Who is James Madison?

400
Alexander Hamilton founded this party, and believed that a strong business culture was essential for society.
What is the Federalist party?
400
Unlike Shay's rebellion, which took place in MA and exposed the weakness of the central government, this rebellion in PA showed Washington's strength and his power.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
400
This act passed by John Adams led to his ultimate disgrace as the second American President.
What is the Alien and Sedition Act?
400

This treaty ended the War of 1812 with a cease fire and returned America to a state of ante bellum (pre-war conditions) with England.

What is the Treaty of Ghent?

500

This President sided with Latin America after they gained their independence from Spain.

Who is James Monroe?

500

This political party founder believed that the country should be run by those who are common born with natural talent and virtue.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

500

This was one of the main causes of the War of 1812. 

What is the capturing of American ships and impressment of American sailors?

500
This policy issued by President Monroe warned that European nations should NOT interefere with Latin America's newly found independence.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
500

This European power began losing revolutionary wars in the new world.

What is Spain?