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New Gov
Political Parties
Marbury v. Madison
Pirates and free trade
The War of 1812
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The name of the revolt by Pennsylvania farmers over taxes on distilled spirits
What is "The Whiskey Rebellion"?
100
"Do not form political parties"
What is what George Washington advised American people do?
100
The chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court at the time of Marbury v. Madison
Who was John Marshall?
100
The young United States faced difficulties from what group of "sailors" in the Mediterranean Sea?
Who were the Barbary Pirates?
100
These congressmen and senators urged President Madison to declare war on Britain, which he did on June 1, 1812.
What were the Warhawks?
200
He raised 13,000 soldiers to march against Pennsylvania farmers who refused to pay taxes.
Who was George Washington?
200
A leading Federalist
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
200
"To the victor the spoils" was used to justify the granting of government positions to political supporters. This was known as:
What is "The Spoils System"?
200
Many countries paid this so they could trade in the Mediterranean Sea without being captured.
What is tribute?
200
Taking American sailors off American ships was one cause of the War of 1812. Name at least one more.
What is the British arming of Native-Americans in the west and refusing to leave forts that were considered American territory?
300
An early test of the Federal government to enforce laws passed by congress.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
300
A leading Democratic-Republican
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
300
President who made midnight appointments, including appointing William Marbury as a judge?
Who was John Adams?
300
The act ordered by Thomas Jefferson to try to stop British and French ships from stopping American ships and taking sailors?
What is the Embargo Act?
300
Name the major American victory that happened in 1815- after the war was officially over? (Andrew Jackson)
What is The Battle of New Orleans?
400
The Secretary of the Treasury who urged enforcement of the whiskey tax.
What was Alexander Hamilton?
400
A strong, central government was the central belief of this party-
What is the Federalist party?
400
Secretary of State who carried out President Jefferson's orders not to make appointments already made by the last president.
Who was James Madison?
400
Americans were losing so much money being unable to trade in 1807 that Jefferson changed the law to forbid trading to these two countries only.
What were Britain and France?
400
Francis Scott Key wrote a poem, which became national anthem, after witnessing the bombarding of Ft. McHenry in Baltimore.
What is The Star Spangled Banner?
500
Reasons why farmers didn't want to pay the whiskey tax.
What was using the money to help keep their families from starving or to buy items the proceeds from their crops wouldn't cover?
500
Strong state and local governments was a central belief of this party.
What is the Democratic-Republican party?
500
Marbury v. Madison established what Supreme Court principle. It made the Supreme Court equal to the other branches?
What is judicial review?
500
The taking of sailors off ships against their will by British and French navies was called:
What is impressment?
500
There were several results of the War of 1812. Name two.
What is an increased U.S. feeling of self-confidence. Britain agreed to stop impressment of U.S. sailors. Native-Americans lost more land.