Treaties & Elections
The Election of 1800 was significant because it marked the first peaceful transfer of power from John Adams to this man.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This major economic problem faced the United States immediately following the Revolutionary War.
What is large debt?
John Adams served as this number President of the United States.
What is the 2nd President?
This 1803 land deal significantly increased the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
He was the first Secretary of State.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This unpopular treaty with Great Britain was signed during Washington’s presidency to maintain trade and avoid war.
What is Jay's Treaty?
To fix the nation's economy, Washington and Hamilton proposed creating this institution to hold government funds.
What is the National Bank?
A scandal involving three American diplomats and French agents demanding a bribe was known as this.
What is the XYZ Affair?
Jefferson commissioned these two explorers to map the new territory acquired from France.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
He was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
the U.S. signed a treaty with this country (Pinckney's Treaty) to gain rights to the Mississippi River.
What is Spain?
This 1794 uprising over taxes demonstrated the Federal Government's ability to enforce law and order.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
These controversial laws were passed to limit the influence of immigrants and restrict criticism of the government.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
This 1807 Act was an attempt to avoid war by stopping all trade with foreign nations.
What is the Embargo Act?
This region of the U.S. (mostly the South) generally did not support Hamilton's economic plan.
What is the South?
The Election of 1800 is sometimes called a "Revolution" because it was the first time power shifted between these opposing groups.
What are Political Parties?
Washington appointed this man as the first Secretary of War.
Who is Henry Knox?
The Alien and Sedition Acts were partially created to protect the U.S. from espionage during a "Quasi-War" with this country.
What is France?
Jefferson hoped the Embargo Act would stop Britain and France from doing this to American ships.
What is bothering/attacking/impressing them?
The Louisiana Purchase is best described as the large territory located in this part of the current U.S. map.
What is the middle/central US (west of the Mississippi)?
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned the nation against the dangers of "factions" (parties) and these foreign agreements.
What are permanent alliances (or foreign entanglements)?
George Washington maintained this policy toward the French Revolution, meaning he would not take sides.
What is a policy of neutrality?Who is Henry Knox?
This law (Act) from 1789 set up the court system that Adams later appointed "Midnight Judges" to.
What is the Judiciary Act?
This Supreme Court case during Jefferson's presidency established the principle of Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This general became the first President, setting the precedent for two terms.
Who is George Washington?