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What is the presidential cabinet?
group of advisers to the president
What is laissez-faire?
no interference from the government
What is suffrage?
the right to vote
Why did Jefferson want the purchase the Louisiana territory?
Mississippi river
double the size of the U.S.
What is the definition of embargo?
to ban trade with other countries, a form of punishment
What is a precedent?
an example set by someone that others follow
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
president imprisoned/deported aliens
imprisoned editors who criticized the government
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner and where was he?
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
farmers in PA rebel against the tax on grain
Who proposed the National Bank?
Hamilton
What did Marbury v. Madison establish?
judicial review
What was the monroe doctine?
no European colonization in the U.S.
U.S. will remain neutral
U.S. will recognize existing European colonies in S.A.
U.S. will protect central and S.A.
Who was considered a national hero because of the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
What did Washington message to the U.S. in his Farewell Adress?
REMAIN NEUTRAL!!
leave the U.S.
What is judicial review?
the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional
What was the Era of Good Feelings and who was president?
patriotism and nationalism increased
James Monroe
Who did we buy Louisiana territory from?
Napoleon, France
What was known as the largest land purchase in American history?
Louisiana purchase
What did Hamilton think the benefits were for establishing the National Bank?
build up credit, pay off debt, create currency
What were causes of the War of 1812?
England prevented trade with other countries
England impressed sailors
England encouraged native americans to attack us
What was the XYZ affair?
France tries to bribe the U.S. because they thought we were taking Britain's side, felt betrayed
What were effects of the War of 1812?
national road
earn respect from the world
What was the purpose of the Lewis & Clark expedition?
to explore the Louisiana territory and to find the Northwest passage
What was Washington's reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion and why?
Sends troops
sends message that the government will use force to keep the peace