In his farewell address, he said that the US should not become involved in foreign affairs and conflicts
Who is George Washington?
100
The United States became involved in this war with Great Britain over the impressment of sailors, and the British encouraging Native American attacks on white settlements
What is the War of 1812?
100
These were passed in 1798 to limit government opposition
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
100
Jefferson was the leader of this political party, which believed in strong state governments and had a strict constitutional interpretation
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
100
After the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans, many citizens in the US began to have these feelings of pride in their country
What is nationalism?
200
She urged her husband to "remember the ladies", so that women could have suffrage rights
Who is Abigail Adams?
200
This event was a direct result of Hamilton's excise taxes, and it gave the new US government its first chance to show its authority
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
200
This was the nickname given to politicians who supported a war with Great Britain
Who are the "War Hawks"?
200
These Resolutions stated that if a state believed a federal law was unconstitutional, they could nullify it
What are the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
200
This was our country's first attempt at a national body of laws. It was weak however, because it did not give the federal government enough power to effectively lead
What are the Articles of Confederation?
300
He became a national hero after the Battle Of New Orleans in 1815. He would later become our country's 7th president.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
300
Although his strict interpretation of the Constitution prevented him from doing it, Jefferson made this land acquisition in 1803, which nearly doubled the size of the US
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
300
Slavery was referred to as this, because many knew it was wrong, but still needed to keep the south's economy going
What is a "necessary evil"?
300
This treaty forced Native American tribes off of their lands in what is present-day Ohio
What is the Treaty of Greenville?
300
The first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution, which guarantee the rights and priviledges of all citizens
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
Leader of the Federalist party, he proposed a national bank and wanted to increase revenue by placing a tariff on whiskey
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
400
The US gained the Florida territory with the signing of this treaty
What is the Adams-Onis Treaty?
400
The Marbury v. Madison case is important because it established this idea, which means to declare a law unconstitutional
What is judicial review?
400
Jefferson passed this act in 1807, which stopped all trade between the US and foreign nations. It failed, however, because it seriously damaged the US economy
What is the Embargo Act?
400
This was the nickname given to the south due to the fact that its economy depended chiefly on cotton
What is the "Cotton Kingdom"?
500
This Native American and his brother the prophet united Indian tribes to take a stand and resist white settlement on their lands
Who is Tecumseh?
500
This treaty, signed with Spain, gave the US the right to navigate the Mississippi River
What is Pinckney's Treaty?
500
This act established both the United States federal court system and the authority of the Supreme Court
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
500
This act reopened trade between the US and foreign nations
What is the Non-Intercourse Act?
500
Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel by this man