Vocabulary
Not taking sides; staying out of the fight.
The capital of the US is moved to the District of Columbia from this major city.
New York City
The Pinckney Treaty between the US and Spain opened this river to American trade.
The Mississippi River
This Shoshone woman serves as an interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark.
Sacajawea
Jefferson's plan to starve the British economy by not purchasing British made goods is called a/an
Embargo
Acts or statements created to be followed as traditions/standard practice.
Precedent
This is the name of the famous rebellion of farmers in Western PA who opposed new taxes
Whiskey Rebellion
This international incident begins when three French officials demand a bribe before American diplomats can meet with the French foreign minister.
XYZ Affair
This purchase for 15 million dollars more than doubles the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
The group of young politicians who are eager to declare war with Britain are called
War Hawks
Taking American sailors off of their ships and forcing them to serve in the British Navy.
Impressment
Groups of people who seek to win elections and shape government policy
Political Parties
These laws authorized the President to arrest and deport immigrants who criticized the government.
Alien & Sedition Acts
Thomas Jefferson originally plans to offer the French 10 million dollars for this city?
New Orleans
This Shawnee Indian Warrior tries to unite many Native American nations to fight back against white settlers
Tecumseh
Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or damage of the interests of other nations.
Nationalism
The group of leaders who head federal departments make up a Presidents _________.
Cabinet
These TWO candidates tie in the election of 1800 forcing the House of Representatives to decide the next President.
Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
This petty political dispute eventually leads to one of the greatest American court cases in history. What is the name of this famous court case?
Marbruy vs Madison
Name one major effect the War of 1812 had on Americans
Increased respect on the global stage
National pride grows
Increased manufacturing
Native American resistance declines
John Marshall’s idea that gave the Supreme Court the power to review actions of Congress and the President to determine if they are Constitutional or not.
Judicial Review
Southern states opposed Hamilton's plan to create this
National Bank
This famous Chief Justice negotiated a treaty in 1794 that forced the British to surrender all forts on American soil.
John Jay
Ratified in 1804, this amendment separates voting for President and Vice President on election ballots.
Twelfth Amendment
The greatest American victory of the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, actually occurs two weeks after the signing of this treaty
Treaty of Ghent