Presidents
This President was elected unanimously and filled his cabinet with people who had DIVERGENT views.
Who is George Washington?
This political party valued a strong central government.
What is the Federalist Party?
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?
This kind of tax greatly benefited the North and hurt the south.
A Tariff
This country captured 500 American ships during an overseas war with the UK, which ultimately led to all trade being stopped with America.
What is France?
This President wanted to side with France during its Revolution.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This political party opposed the national bank, saying its creation would be unconstitutional.
What is the Democratic-Republican party?
This war led to America being recognized as an independent and powerful nation.
What is the War of 1812?
This act passed during Washington's administration tested our federal governments ability to enforce laws.
The excise tax on Whiskey and other luxury goods?
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?
This President passed the Alien and Sedition acts and left the White House in disgrace.
Who is John Adams?
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?
Napoleon shocked the world when he agreed to what offer from President Jefferson?
Stop impressing sailors and seizing or ships?
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?
Thomas Jefferson disagreed with paying a bribe to pirates in North Africa so he did what?
Sent over the US navy to bombard Tripoli.
This act passed by John Adams led to his ultimate disgrace as the second American President.
What is the Alien and Sedition Act?
This treaty ended the War of 1812 two weeks before the Battle of New Orleans.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
This President sided with Latin America after they gained their independence from Spain.
Who is James Monroe?
This political party founder believed that the country should be run by those who are born with natural talent and virtue.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This was one of the main causes of the War of 1812.
What is the capturing of American ships and impressment of American sailors?
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?
President Washington knew that we were a young unprepared nation so he established this type of foreign policy.
What is Isolationism or neutrality?