Henderson's Fav Ppl
The first president of the United States of America
Who is George Washington?
The Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793 was passed to keep the United States out of the war between these two countries
What are France and England?
These two explorers led the expedition across the Midwest from 1804 to 1806
Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?
These acts signed by President Adams allowed the president to deport aliens in times of war and made it illegal to conspire against the United States
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
These two presidential candidates tied in the election of 1800
Who are Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr?
The president elected in 1796 after serving under George Washington for two terms
Who is John Adams?
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established this
What is the National Court System?
This disastrous act barred United States ships from foreign ports to punish other nations
What is the Embargo Act?
After French pirates attack American shipping, President Adams tries to negotiate with the nation. France replies with the requirement of a bribe and loan to start negotiations, which Adams releases to the public, infuriating them. This incident is referred to as this.
What is the XYZ Affair?
This bargain doubled the size of the United States in 1803
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
The Secretary of the Treasury under President Washington
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The agreement between Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and Alexander Hamilton to push through Hamilton's proposal to assume states' debts in exchange for the nation's capital being placed in the South was known as this
What is the Compromise of 1790?
President Jefferson ordered this expedition through the newly acquired territory from France
What is the Corps of Discovery?
The "Father of Our Country" delivered this testament that advised against division and foreign involvement
What is Washington's Farewell Address?
This court ruling established the precedent of judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
The Secretary of State who resigned from office during Washington's second term
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
President Washington sided with Alexander Hamilton to establish this part of his economic plan in 1791
What is the National Bank?
This conflict between England and the United States resulted from the British seizing American ships and the United State violating its policy of neutrality
What was the War of 1812?
This insurrection occurred when rural Pennsylvanians refused to pay new taxes passed on liquor
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This chief justice presided over the court hearing that established the precedent of judicial review
Who is John Marshall?
This founding father took the lead to push through legislation in the first Congress of the United States
Who is James Madison?
This agreement with England called for the British to evacuate their forts in the West, stop plundering merchant ships, and compensate for the losses endured by the United States
What is Jay's Treaty?
This final battle of the "war that made America" resulted in a US victory headed by future president, Andrew Jackson
What was the Battle of New Orleans?
This conflict occurred from 1798 to 1800 between the United States and French pirates
What is the Quasi-War?
The orderly transition of power between political parties after the election of 1800 was known as this
What is the "Revolution of 1800?"