Washington
The year Washington took office
What is 1789?
Adams was a member of this party that believed in a strong national government
What is the Federalist party?
These men were hired to scout the Northwest Passage
Who are Lewis and Clark?
This future president fully defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans in January 1815
Who was Andrew Jackson?
British were stopping American ships and forcing American sailors into the British navy
What is impressment?
He served as the Secretary of the Treasury under Washington
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
An act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
What is a precedent?
these are the fastest sailing ships with many guns
What are frigates
This precedent was set by Washington
What is serving for two terms- 8 years
Adams defended these men in Boston 1770
Who are the 9 British soldiers of the Boston Massacre?
Jefferson sent the navy to stop these pirates
Who are the Barbary Pirates
After battles all over North America and ending in a stalemate, this treaty is signed in December 1814
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
This country was seizing American ships landing in French ports – a violation of neutral rights & taking cargo
What was Britain?
Hamilton called for the national assumption of this and the creation of this
What were states' debts and the National Bank
Political Party led by Thomas Jefferson who preferred power to be held by state governments
What are Democratic Republicans?
An official government order that restricts or prohibits trade with a specific country
What is an embargo?
Secretary of the Treasury to Washington
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
An undeclared naval war during Adams' presidency
What is a Quasi-War?
Jefferson asks Congress to buy this large plot of land from France
What is the Louisiana Purchase
The British bombarded this fort in September 1814
What is Fort McHenry?
Song composed by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 with the British
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
In Washington's Farewell Address in 1796, he urged the following:
He announced that he would retire. He urged the United States not to get involved with other world affairs (or remain neutral.) He also called upon Americans not to start political parties.
The president’s closest advisors who he chooses at the beginning of his term
What is the Cabinet?
It called for the Supreme Court to have one Chief Justice and five Associate Justices. The Act also set up courts throughout the country.
What is the Judiciary Act?
Vice President to Washington
Who was John Adams?
A diplomatic incident in 1797 where French agents demanded bribes from American diplomats before they would begin negotiations
What is known as the XYZ Affair?
Jefferson's political party
Who were the Democratic Republicans?
British capture and burn the Capitol and the presidential mansion in this year
What is August 1814?
This Native American led attack on frontier settlements
Who was Tecumseh?
It was not until 1795 that the Americans were able to defeat the Native Americans and make them sign this treaty. In the treaty the Native Americans gave up the land we call Ohio today, and they would receive $20,000.00
What is the Treaty of Greenville?
One of America’s first 2 political parties. They favored a strong centralized federal government. Led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams
What are the Federalists?
This is total sum of the money a government owes
What is the national debt?
Protests in the summer of 1794 over a tax on liquor
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This act criminalized making false statements that were critical of the government
What were the Sedition Acts?
The price paid for the Louisiana Territory
What is 15 million dollars?
Troops burn down and loot this Canadian town
What was York, today known as Toronto
The British had not left their forts in this valley
What is the Ohio River Valley?
Washington warned against the following in his farewell address:
1) political parties
2) to stay out of war (remain neutral and not take sides)
1803 purchase authorized by Congress to buy the Midwest from France for $10 million
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This is a certificate that promises to repay the money loaned plus interest on a certain date
What is a bond?
John Jay is sent to negotiate with England for 4 points
What are:
Stop seizing U.S. ships
Vacate forts on the frontier
Repayment for stolen crops and slaves
Treaty on commerce in the West Indies
This act empowered the President to deport “dangerous” foreigners at his discretion
What are the Alien Acts?
This act tried to stop foreign ships from seizing US ships and taking its cargo, but it hurt United States trade
What is the Embargo Act of 1807
This president asks for a declaration of war against Britain
Who was James Madison?
Supporters of war were called this
What are War Hawks?
The five cabinet positions under Washington
What were the Secretaty of:
Treasury
State
General
Postmaster General
War
1823 policy started by James Monroe in which the US warned Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A tax on all goods brought into the United States
What is a tariff?