George Washington
Was George Washington the first president?
Yes
How many terms was John Adams President for?
One Term
When Did Thomas Jefferson finally become president?
1800
What was the "Embargo Act"?
A law that banned American ships from trading in different foreign ship ports
How were the working conditions in factories and Mills?
It was extremely difficult working there. The hours were 5am-9pm, they only had one 40 minute break, and were whipped
Was George Washington excited about being the first president?
No, he was nervous everyone would expect more of him
Was John Adams our 4th president?
No, he was our 2nd
Was Thomas Jefferson the third president?
Who were the "War Hawks"?
A group of Congressmen who initiated law-making which were made to steer the US towards war
Did the factory conditions impact the heath of workers?
Yes, it caused serious harm
Did George Washington have a weak Cabinet?
No, he picked people who were very smart and knew how to do things he couldn't
What are the two countries that were Involved in the XYZ affair?
U.S. and France
What political party was Thomas Jefferson a part of?
Democratic Republican
In the battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson and his troops defeated the British and defended the city, How many British were killed?
2000
What affect did the Industrial Revolution have to children working at the Mills?
They weren't able to learn life skills
In George Washington's farewell address, what was one thing he warned America about?
He said to stay out of Foreign Countries Businesses
What act violated the Constitution? Who stated it did?
Kentucky and Virginia stated the Alien and Sedation Acts violated the Constitution
Who did Thomas Jefferson lose the election against?
John Adams
What was the Treaty of Ghent?
Great Britain and America both agreed to restore pre-war conditions
What are the four major cities along the Erie Canal?
Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester
What was Washington's response in the whiskey rebellion?
He sent 12,000 troops to make the farmers rallying back off
What political party was John Adams a part of?
Federalists
What did Jefferson ORIGINALLY believe the economy should be based off of?
Agriculture
Why did Britain and New England meet at Hartford, Connecticut?
People in the New England region were losing money because they couldn't sell their goods to Britain during the war
What were two advantages of using the Erie Canal instead of dirt roads?
It took less time and less animal transport