Washington
What President was Washington?
The First President.
What President was Adams?
The Second President.
What President was Jefferson?
The Third President
What President was Madison?
The Fourth President
Who saved the presidential portrait of George Washington when the British invaded Washington, D.C.?
Dolly Madison
A divisive issue which contributed to the creation of the first American political party system was
What did the Sedition Act do?
Made it illegal to speak out against the government or its policies.
What political party was Jefferson a member of?
Democratic Republican
Shawnee Chief who believed the only way to preserve Native American heritage was to wipe out white civilization.
Tecumseh
The central point in John Marshall’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison concerned the power of....
the Supreme Court to declare federal laws unconstitutional. (Judicial Review)
Who was Washington's Secretary of Treasury, also creator of the National Bank and eventual leader of the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton
What was the major issue in the XYZ Affair?
The French demanding a bribe to be paid by U.S. officials.
Land Deal where the United States acquired territory from France in 1803.
Louisiana Purchase
What is a War Hawk?
Western and Southern Congressmen who pushed to fight against Great Britain.
The most significant result of the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans is that it did what?
led to the celebration of Andrew Jackson and his soldiers in American legend and folklore. Ultimately became a hero.
Something done or said that can be used as an example or rule to be followed.
Precedent
What event led to Marbury v. Madison?
Adams' appointment of "Midnight Judges"
Expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark across western territories, towards the Pacific Coast was officially called the....
What were the three main causes of the War of 1812?
1. British seizing American Ships
2. Impressment
3. British inciting Native Americans against settlers
What were the name of the first two political parties in the United States?
Federalists and Dem.-Republicans
What did Washington warn about in his Farewell Address?
Divisiveness of Political Parties
What is the term for the growing danger of splitting up the country in regions based off their beliefs?
Sectionalism
Which two Presidential nominees tied during the Election of 1800, causing the House of Representatives to break tie?
Jefferson and Burr
The Treaty of Ghent is significant in the diplomatic history of the United States because it did what?
Ended the War of 1812 and confirmed British and European recognition of American independence and sovereignty
Jay’s Treaty and Pinckney’s Treaty each did what?
provided agreements to disputes that dated back to the Treaty of Paris of 1783