George Washington
How many terms did he serve?
2 terms
What number president was John Adams?
2nd president
What document is Thomas Jefferson considered the primary author of?
Declaration of Independence
What war was fought during James Madison's presidency
War of 1812
Monroe was sent by Jefferson to negotiate the purchase of the __________ in France.
Louisiana Purchase
These are examples of what?
*Setting up a cabinet
*Being called Mr. President
*2 term limit
*Farewell address
Precedents
What event happened where French Diplomats did not want to be exposed by their names, and went by these 3 letters of the alphabet to secure a secret identity?
What is the XYZ Affair
Who was Jefferson's opponent in the election of 1800
John Adams
What famous president portrait did Dolley Madison(James Madison's wife) grab during the burning of the White House?
George Washington
What number president was James Monroe?
5th
What event during Washington's Presidency led farmers to tar and feather tax collectors?
Whiskey Rebellion
The Alien and Sedition Acts led to these resolves?
(Kentucky and Virginia resolves)
Jefferson wanted a _______ central government
weak
Madison is the father of what
The Constitution
What was the name of the federal legislation that allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state?
The Missouri Compromise
What is George Washington's views on getting involved in foreign issues?
Remain neutral in foreign issues
Which Act made it a crime to print, publish or speak anything malicious about the government?
Sedition Act
What expedition did Thomas Jefferson help fund in order to map uncharted land, rivers, and mountains?
Lewis and Clark Expedition
What war occurred during James' Madison's presidency
War of 1812
What message did Monroe deliver to Congress stating that the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs, and that the Western Hemisphere was closed to further colonization
Monroe Doctrine
What was the main issue with the United States ECONOMY when George Washington became president?
We had a large amount of debt from the Revolutionary War.
This act gave the president authority to deport/imprison all aliens whom he considered dangerous to the safety of the U.S?
The Alien Act
How much money per acre did Jefferson pay for land acquired during the Louisiana Purchase?
.04 cents per acre
What famous house burned down during James Madison's presidency?
The White House
What powerful position did James Monroe have during the War of 1812?
Secretary of War