Washington
What were Washington's top advisors called?
Cabinet
Why were they called the "Midnight Judges"?
Adams appointed them the night he was leaving office.
What port did the US gain control of with the Louisiana Purchase?
New Orleans
How many Federalist papers did Hamilton write?
Why was the War of 1812 called the "Second War for American Independence"?
v British govt who never full respected the US as a free nation
What is the Supreme Court's power to determine the Constitutionality of laws called?
Judicial Review
What was the goal and purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Increase understanding of the area of the Louisiana Purchase
How did the Erie Canal affect New York City
Made it the commercial center of the US
Who invented interchangeable parts and the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What did the Whiskey Rebellion strengthen?
Federal government
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions held that states could nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts because these laws....
violated the Constitution
What action of TJ was in conflict with his belief in a strict interpretation of the US Constitution?
Louisiana Purchase
How did Hamilton's son die?
Duel with George Eacker
What was the outcome of the War of 1812?
The US maintained its independence, but no one really won.
How did Washington, Jefferson and Hamilton each feel about supporting the French in war with Britain
Washington- neutral
Jefferson- support
Hamilton- don't support
The creation of what improved transportation between the Hudson River and the Great Lakes?
Erie Canal
How did the cotton gin change agriculture in the South?
During Washington's presidency, disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson over the interpretation of the Constitution led to what?
Formation of political parties
Who was the French foreign minister responsible for the XYZ Affair?
Charles Talleyrand
What Federalist and what Democratic-Republican did Thomas Jefferson run against in the Election of 1800?
Federalist: John Adams
Democratic-Republican: Aaron Burr
Duel with Aaron Burr
What did the British burn during the War of 1812?
Washington, DC
How did Marbury v Madison strengthen the power of the Judicial Branch?
What general defeated the Natives at the Battle of Tippecanoe?
William Henry Harrison
Who with James Madison created the American System that helped build and unify the nation economically and make it self-sufficient?
Henry Clay
How did the Industrial Revolution change the way people worked?
using machines to do jobs previously done by hand
What treaty helped remove British troops from US soil but allowed British fur traders to stay and angered Democratic-Republicans?
Jay's Treaty
What was an affect of the XYZ affair?
Anti-immigrant sentiment
Why was the changing of power between Adams and Jefferson such a monumental moment in American History?
first time power was changing hands between parties and did so peacefully, Adams stepped aside peacefully
Why did southern farmers oppose Hamilton's plans for the economy?
The didn't want to pay taxes to pay off northern states' debts.
How did Americans feel about Jefferson after Louisiana Purchase? And again after Embargo of 1807?
LP: everyone loved him
Embargo: everyone hated him, increase for Federalist support
Who negotiated a treaty with Spain to gain access to New Orleans and the Mississippi River?
Thomas Pinckney
What kind of workers began working in factories in the North? List them all.
Unskilled- men, women and children
List 4 precedents President Washington set for future presidents (during his presidency or in his inaugural address)
Established cabinet of advisors
Remain neutral in foreign disputes
Serve only two terms
Avoid factions (political parties)
Avoid sectionalism (favoring your area over the nation)
List 3 ways the Quasi-War with France and passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts affect American politics.
Anti-immigrant sentiments
Violated freedom of speech
Violated freedom of press
Violated due process
List four things that happened during the Revolution of 1800.
Changing of power between parties peacefully
Repealed Alien and Sedition Acts
Cut tariffs
Cut taxes
Reduced size and spending of military
Dressed down to change way people viewed presidency
List the four parts of Hamilton's economic plan.
Treasury Bonds
Excise taxes
Tariffs
National Bank
What was Madison's position under Jefferson? Who sued him in the Supreme Court and why?
Secretary of State
William Marbury over Madison's refusal to deliver appointment papers for his judicial position
How did tariffs hurt Southern farmers?
Made slaves more expensive
What were the 3 prongs of the American system? List one thing that happened in each prong.
Infrastructure: National Road, Erie Canal, Turnpikes, Canals
Protective Tariff: encourage people to buy American
Strengthen National Bank: common currency
Who was the first to bring textile machinery to the US from Britain?
Samuel Slater