Early Republic #1
In his farewell address, President Washington warned against creating foreign alliances and ________.
What are political parties?
This person, a lawyer for the redcoats after the Boston Massacre, became our second President.
Who is John Adams?
Thomas Jefferson belonged to this political party.
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
This event occurred when farmers in Pennsylvania became upset about a certain tax. The farmers began to attack tax collectors and government workers. It was put to rest when Washington sent an army to put it down.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
He was the third president of the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This event included American diplomats going to France in hopes to negotiate peace. They were met by French agents who demanded a bribe before any negotiations would occur.
What is the XYZ Affair?
This land acquisition occurred in 1803, doubling the size of the United States for only $15 million.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This term means the arresting of ships by a foreign military who then puts your sailors into their navy.
What is impressment?
President Washington declared that the U.S. would stay out of the conflicts/wars of other countries. This was his Proclamation of _________.
What is neutrality?
This member of Washington’s Cabinet served as Secretary of the Treasury and promoted a national bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
President Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law. The Alien acts targeted immigrants and made becoming a citizen much more difficult. The Sedition act made this illegal.
What is criticism of the government/president?
John Adams was only elected 1 term. What domestic policy made him incredibly unpopular and led to the death of the Federalist Party?
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
This is the name of the group of advisors to the president. Washington set the precedent by having one of these.
What is a cabinet?
What Washington's response to the Whiskey rebellion proved
What is that the federal government had the will and power to squash domestic rebellions?
George Washington set many of these as the first president, including only serving for two terms.
What are precedents?
During the War of 1812, the British formed a blockade on the Atlantic coast. The blockade along with the lack of trade with England resulted in an increase in American _________.
What is manufacturing/industry/factories?
This type of economic policy was favored by the anti-federalists/democratic-republicans where the government takes a hand off approach to the economy (minimal interference)
What is Laissez-faire economics?
These were the leading explorers of the Louisiana Purchase.
Who were Lewis and Clark?
The idea that a state could declare a federal law unconstitutional and refuse to recognize or enforce it.
What is nullify/nullification?
Jefferson opposed Hamilton’s national bank partly because he believed the Constitution should be interpreted this way, allowing the federal government only powers specifically granted to it.
What is strict construction (or strict interpretation) of the Constitution?
It was during Washington's presidency that political parties formed. One party, the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton wanted a strong national government. The other party, _____, led by Thomas Jefferson wanted a weaker national government in which the states had more power.
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
Which of these men was not a member of Washington's cabinet?
Thomas Jefferson — Secretary of State
Alexander Hamilton — Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Knox — Secretary of War
John Adams — Attorney General
Who is John Adams?
This act, passed by Thomas Jefferson, cut off all trade with European countries.
What is the Embargo Act of 1807?
Jefferson and Madison responded to the Alien and Sedition Acts with these documents, arguing that states could challenge unconstitutional federal laws.
What are the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
This agreement with Britain avoided war but angered many Americans who believed it was too favorable to Britain.
What is Jay's Treaty?