Washingtons Presidency
What years was George Washington President?
1789-1797
What years did John Adams serve as President?
1797-1801
What years did Thomas Jefferson serve as president
1801-1809
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte
A French leader
What was the War of 1812?
A war between the United States and Britain
What job did President Washington give to John Adams?
Vice President
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed during John Adams' presidency?
Laws that limited immigration and stopped people from criticizing the government
True or False? A import is when you are purchasing a good?
True
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
An agreement to buy territory from France
What is the definition of neutrality?
Remaining out of things/not choosing any side
What were the names of the first two political parties created in the United States?
Federalists and Democratic-Republican party
What were the Midnight Appointments?
John Adams selected judges right before he stopped being president
What kind of federal government did Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans want?
A federal government with limited central power and more power for states
Why was the city of New Orleans important for the United States?
It served as a center/hub of trade along the Mississippi River
What were two causes of the War of 1812?
The U.S. inability to trade with France along with impressment from Britian
What is the job of the President’s cabinet?
To advise the president on different issues
What is the power of judicial review?
The Supreme Court can get rid of any law that goes against the Constitution
What were a couple of ways that Thomas Jefferson limited the role of the federal government
Jefferson limited the number of federal government workers and got rid of most of he federal taxes
Why did the French agree to the Louisiana Purchase?
They needed money for a war with Britain
What were a couple turning points during the War of 1812?
The battles of York, New Orleans, and the burning of the Washington D.C.
In George Washington Farewell Address, what did Washington warn the country about?
Political parties and getting involved in other countries’ business
What was the XYZ Affair?
An argument between the United States and France over bribes
Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy the Louisiana Purchase?
To control the Mississippi River
What did Lewis and Clark have to do with the Louisiana Purchase?
They explored the Louisiana Territory
What was the Treaty of Ghent?
An agreement to end the War of 1812