Early Republic # Key Words
Against the constitution
Unconstitutional
First U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Washington’s last “speech” as President published to the public
Farewell Address
Party that favored states’ rights
Democratic-Republican Party
Party that favored strong central government
Federalist Party
Prohibit trade with a country
embargo
Author of the poem, “Star Spangled Banner”
Francis Scott Key
War during James Madison's Presidency
War of 1812
American explorers who were famously commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory
Lewis and Clark
He was the Emperor of France who sold America the Louisiana Territory.
Napoleon
Practice of forcibly recruiting men into military service, particularly the British Royal Navy
Impressment
Shawnee leader who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands
Tecumseh
Event that nearly doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
Hamilton's Financial Plan included:
Taxing imports (Tariffs)
Assume States Debts
_____?________
Establish a national bank
Incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from US diplomats
XYZ Affair
Group of people who advises the president
Cabinet
American General who rallied the American troops towards victory during the Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Event that challenge the federal government's power to pass and enforce tax laws
Whiskey Rebellion
First Political Parties
Federalist and Democratic-Republicans
Term referring to senators who supports the war
War Hawks
A tax on imported goods
Tariff
1. George Washington
2. John Adams
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. James Madison
5. James Monroe
Treaty that ended the War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
Washington's advice on foreign affairs in his last public speech
Avoid permanent Alliances
Right of Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the constitution
judicial review