Vocabulary
Washington, Adams, Jefferson
Madison & Monroe
Jackson
Court Cases
100
Policy or events within your own country, such as the Whiskey Rebellion and Indian Removal Act.
What is Domestic?
100
This 1794 uprising of farmers in Pennsylvania proved that the new Federal Government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
100
The War of 1812 was fought primarily against this European nation.
Who is Great Britain?
100
Andrew Jackson was the leader of this political party.
What is the Democratic Party?
100
This 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
200
Policy or events having to do with another country such as Monroe Doctrine and War of 1812.
What is Foreign?
200
This 1803 land deal doubled the size of the United States and gave the U.S. full control of the Mississippi River.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
200
This major foreign policy statement warned European nations that the Western Hemisphere (North and South America) was closed to future colonization.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
200
This 1830 law authorized the President to negotiate treaties to move Native American tribes west of the Mississippi River.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
200
In Worcester v. Georgia, the Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was independent, but this President ignored the ruling and forced them on the Trail of Tears.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
300
A tax on imported goods.
What is Tariff?
300
Jefferson passed this 1807 Act to stop trade with Europe to avoid war, but it ended up hurting the American economy more than the British.
What is the Embargo Act?
300
A primary cause of the War of 1812 was this British practice of kidnapping American sailors and forcing them into the British Navy.
What is Impressment or encouragement of Native American raids/attacks?
300
The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs, popularized by Jackson, is known as this.
What is the Spoils System?
300
Gibbons v. Ogden ruled that only the Federal Government acts has the power to regulate this type of trade.
What is Interstate Commerce?
400
A ban on trade with another country. Jefferson's attempt at this severely hurt the US economy.
What is an Embargo?
400
The first two political parties that were formed primarily due to disagreements over this the extent of the Federal government's power and Hamilton's Financial Plan.
What are the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
400
Because the War of 1812 cut off trade with Europe, the United States was forced to expand this sector of its economy.
What is Manufacturing (or Industry)?
400
Andrew Jackson’s victory in the Election of 1828 was seen as a victory for this group of people.
Who are the "Common Man"? (or Common People)
400
The concept that the Supreme Court determines whether a law is unconstitutional or constitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
500
The right to vote. More people gained this when the property requirement was removed.
What is suffrage?
500
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned the nation to steer clear of these these two things?
What are political parties, Permanent or Foreign Alliances, and Sectionalism (letting the country become divided)?
500
The period of national unity (increased nationalism) and one-party rule following the War of 1812 is known by this nickname.
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
500
Jackson gained support from the "Common Man" largely because many states removed this requirement for voting during the 1820s.
What is the Property Ownership requirement?
500
Under Chief Justice John Marshall, Supreme Court rulings generally strengthened the power of this level of government.
What is the Federal Government?