Presidents
What is a tarrif?
a tax on imports
What does subsisize mean?
to help pay for the cost of something
What is laissez faire?
to let people do as they please
How did life change for Americans in the early years of the republic?
What is sectionalism?
Sectionalism in the United States was the division between different regions, especially over issues like slavery and economic interests. It created tensions between the North, South, and West, contributing to the Civil War.
Why was the federal and states debt so high after the war?
How did Hamilton feel about the division of power between the federal government and the states?
Hamilton thought that the federal government should have more power than the states
Why were northern states in favor of Jeffersons Tarrif?
The tarrif made northern goods less expensive than foreign imported goods
What causde conflict between white settlers and American indians in the 1800s?
Competition over natural resources
Disagreements over land use
What was the purpose of the Hartford convention?
to protest the war of 1812
Why did washington issue the the neutrality proclamation of 1793?
Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation in 1793 to keep the U.S. out of conflicts between European nations, especially France and Britain. He wanted to avoid war and focus on strengthening the country.
Why did Americans distrust political parties?
Many peolpe agreed with Washington that it would threaten national unity
Why did the southerners oppose the tarrifs?
It made goods that they bought more expensive.
What were the effects of the Lousianna Purchase?
The country doubled in size
The country began to expand to the west
Who were the War hawks?
Member sof congress who supported war with brittain during Madison's presidency
Why did federalists criticize Adam's Refusal to declare war on France?
They thought war would strengthen the military
They thought it would weaken the democratic republican party
What did the federalists support?
Strong central government
Support for the Constitution
Pro-British foreign policy
Emphasis on industry and trade
What were 2 things hamilton did to grow the economy?
Tax on liquor
Establishing a national bank
What were the effects of the alien and sedition acts?
Led to the claim that states had the right to determine the constitutianality of laws.
What are the 2 causes for the war of 1812
Brittain Arming Indians
Brittain Seizing American Ships
How did the election of 1796 increase political tensions?
The president and vp belonged to different poilitical parties and did not agree on policies
What did the democratic federalists believe in?
Strong state governments and limiting federal power
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Support for agriculture over industry
Pro-French foreign policy
Why did the house of representatives have to decide the election of 1800?
Jefferson and Bur had the same number of electoral votes
What was the purpose of the lewis and clark expedition?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was meant to explore and map the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase. It aimed to find a route to the Pacific Ocean and establish trade with Native American tribes. The expedition also helped the U.S. learn more about the plants, animals, and geography of the western territory.
Revolutions in Latin America led to what?
The overthrow of wealthy creole control