Washington
Washington helped serve as general in this American War
What is the American Revolutionary War?
Before becoming president, John Adams served in Washington's administration in this role
What is vice president?
Thomas Jefferson is well known for writing this document promoting life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, even though he was also a slave owner.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This party wanted a strong federal government and supported having a national bank
The British and the French both took advantage of the United States' new nation status by doing this, or making U.S. sailors work on their ships
What is impressment?
Instead of being crowned king, Washington retired after being president for this many terms
What are 2 terms?
Even though they were on opposite political parties, Adams had this person as his vice president
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson served in this cabinet position under Washington until he resigned.
What is Secretary of State?
This political party supported a smaller federal government and the ideas of the French Revolution
Who were the Democratic Republicans?
This person killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Who was Aaron Burr?
Washington put together this group of advisers to help him run his government, even though it was not written in the Constitution
What is a cabinet?
In order to repair relationships with France, Adams sent diplomats, who were met with French officials trying to bribe them in what would be known as this event.
What is the XYZ Affair?
What is the Democratic Republican party?
This political party were loose Constitutionalists, which allowed for the federal government to act even if things weren't explicitly written in the Constitution.
Who were the Federalists?
This Federalist was Washington's Secretary of the Treasury and helped create a national bank
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Washington became the only president to lead at the head of the army when he ended this rebellion against taxes
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Adams signed these acts because he was afraid of French foreign influence and criticisms from the press
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Jefferson was an outspoken supporter of this foreign event that resulted in the monarch being beheaded and the government overthrown
What is the French Revolution?
This political party were strict Constitutionalists, which means that if something is not in the Constitution, the federal government can't do it
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
George Washington sent a diplomat to write this agreement to improve trade relationships with Britain, which made the French mad
What was Jay's Treaty?
It was in this famous speech that Washington urged Americans to not be involved in European wars, be united, and not form political parties (we didn't listen)
What is Washington's Farewell Address?
During Adam's administration, U.S. and French ships fought one another during this pretend conflict
What is the Quasi War?
Jefferson ended up buying a lot of land from Napoleon in this agreement, which allowed the United States to expand.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
It was this election that legitimized the American form of government because it allowed a peaceful transition of power between political parties
What is the Election of 1800?
Alexander Hamilton helped fix America's financial problems after the Articles by having the federal government absorb this from the states
What is debt?