George Washington.
What is the Presidential Cabinet?
A group of advisors / heads of government departments who help the President.
What were the first two political parties in America?
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.
What was John Adams' job before he became President?
He was George Washington's Vice-President.
Who did the U.S. buy the Louisiana Territory from?
Emperor Napoleon / France.
Who was Tecumseh?
A Native-American leader who united Native tribes to resist American expansion westward.
Why did George Washington only serve two terms?
He didn't want America to become like a monarchy.
Which two Cabinet members helped create political parties in America?
Alexander Hamilton & Thomas Jefferson.
What was the Alien Act?
A law that allowed the President to deport any immigrant he believed was a danger to America.
Why was the Mississippi River so important to the U.S.?
Access to the river was vital for trade and the economy on the frontier.
Why did the U.S. declare war on Great Britain in 1812?
What was Washington's foreign policy towards France and Great Britain?
He decided to keep the U.S. neutral.
How did the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans differ on foreign policy?
The Federalists favored Great Britain, while the Democratic-Republicans favored France.
What was the Sedition Act?
A law that made it a crime to criticize the government in newspapers.
Why did Thomas Jefferson have America go to war with the Barbary States/Kingdoms?
The Barbary States/Kingdoms had demanded tribute and hired pirates to attack U.S. ships.
Who led Americans to victory at the Battle of New Orleans and became a war hero?
General Andrew Jackson.
What did George Washington warn Americans about during his Farewell Address?
He warned against forming political parties.
He encouraged America to remain neutral.
How did the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans differ on their views of the economy?
Federalists preferred a manufactory based economy, while Democratic-Republicans preferred an agriculture based economy.
What was the XYZ Affair?
An incident where the French demanded the U.S. pay a tribute to them.
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
It doubled the size of the U.S. overnight.
What was the outcome of the War of 1812?
Both sides agreed to return to the status quo (or return to how things were before the war started).
What did the Whisky Rebellion show about the new government?
The Whisky Rebellion showed that the new government was strong enough to enforce its laws.
How did the Democratic-Republicans and Federalists differ when it came to the Constitution?
Federalists believed in a loose interpretation / reading between the lines, while Democratic-Republicans believed in a strict interpretation / literal reading.
What is the 'peaceful transfer of power?'
The idea that power can switch between political parties peacefully without violence.
What were the THREE reasons Thomas Jefferson sent an expedition into the Louisiana Territory?
One: The map out the territory for settlement.
Two: Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Three: To legitimize America's claim to the territory.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A declaration by President Monroe that the U.S. would not allow European empires to intervene in North or South American affairs.