George Washington's Presidency
Define Cabinet.
A group of advisors for the President.
What were the two first political parties?
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Name two of the three causes of the War of 1812.
British Impressment of Sailors, War Hawks Push Congress Toward War, Native American Resistance in the West.
Who did Jackson claim to represent?
Jackson claimed to represent the "common man"
Define Manifest Destiny.
The belief that the United States had a divinely ordained right and duty to expand its territory across the North American continent.
Define Whiskey Rebellion.
When small farmers rebelled against the tax on whiskey, which was used to pay off debt
Define Impressment.
Capturing American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy.
Name two of the three key events of the War of 1812.
Burning of Washington DC, Fort McHenry & The Star-Spangled Banner, Battle of New Orleans
What was the problem with letting Missouri into the nation as a slave state?
It would create an unequal balance of slave and free states in the Senate.
Name two trails that led west.
Lewis & Clark Route, Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Mormon Trail, California Trail
Define Neutrality.
Not taking sides in another country's conflict.
What happened during the XYZ Affair?
John Adams sends three American diplomats to negotiate with France. French agent refuse to talk unless the US pays a huge bribe and loan.
What was the name of the treaty for the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
What was the Missouri Compromise?
What was the Industrial Revolution?
New machines and inventions replaced hand-making with mass production in factories.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first written Constitution in the United States, but failed in 1789.
What was the Embargo Act? Was it successful?
This law banned all American trade with other countries? No, it was not successful.
Define Sectionalism.
When people feel more loyalty to their region than to the whole nation.
Define Spoils System.
Giving jobs in the government to people who supported the President.
Name two key inventions during the Industrial Revolution.
Textile Mills, Interchangeable Parts, Steam Power, Transportation Improvements
What 4 major precedents did Washington create?
Created the cabinet, Use force (Whiskey Rebellion) to enforce federal laws, Choose neutrality in foreign wars, Voluntarily stepped down after two terms
What was the Sedition Acts?
Made it illegal to publish false, scandalous or malicious criticisms of the government.
What did the Monroe Doctrine do?
It kept Europe out of the Americas.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
When the government forcibly removed tribes to the west of the Mississippi River.
Name two push factors (leaving farms) and two pull factors (moving to cities).
Push factors: overcrowded farmland, low wages for rural labor, limited opportunities for young workers.
Pull factors: Factory jobs, higher wages than farm labor, new opportunities in transportation, trade, and manufacturing, growth of schools and services.