George Washington
George Washington originally served as (previous to being elected president)
Major general in the continental army
What political issue did John Adams have to deal with early on in his presidency?
The XYZ affair
What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was an expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory to map the land, document wildlife, and find a direct water route to the Pacific.
What was the name for the series of essays Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wrote in order to help ratify the constitution?
The Federalist Papers
The major event that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles
Shays' Rebellion
What did George Washington's Farewell Address explicitly warn against?
Maintaining permanent foreign policies and political parties (factions)
What did John Adams do in response to the XYZ affair?
He strengthened the Navy and sued for peace
Why was Jefferson's election considered revolutionary?
It was the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties.
The major event that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles
Shays' Rebellion
The way that George Washington dealt with foreign affairs
Neutrality; Proclamation of Neutrality
Which of the acts from the Alien and Sedition acts was a huge controversy and why?
The Sedition act because it violated the first amendment.
What was the Embargo Act of 1807?
To deal with foreign interference in American Trade, Jefferson passed the Embargo Act of 1807 that banned all foreign commerce.
The way George Washington was elected into office
Unanimously
Which one of the four Aliens and Sedition acts is still in effect today?
How did Jefferson's style as president differ from Washington and Adams?
Jefferson was very informal and down-to-earth, with more democratic ideals.
The advisory board that helps the president with certain executive departments (Ex. Secretary of State, Vice President, and Secretary of Treasury) that George Washington was the first to appoint
Presidential Cabinet
What did John Adams do right before he left office and what was it called?
He appointed a large amount of Federal party judges and it was called the "Midnight Appointments"
What actions did Jefferson take to reduce the size of the federal government? (List at least two).
Cut Military Spending
Lowered National Debt
Eliminated Internal Taxes
Reduced the Size of Federal Bureaucracy