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29 Cards in this Set
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The British captured American ships and forced the crew to work for them, what is this practice called? |
Impressment |
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Washingtons decision to serve two terms set what for future presidents? |
precedents |
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Who were members of Washington's cabinet? |
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox. |
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Having two major political parties is called a what system? |
Bi-partisan |
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When Jefferson was president federalists wanted to what from the Union to create the 'Northern Confederacy'? |
Secede |
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What was Washington's advice in his farewell address? |
Try to remain neutral and avoid political parties. |
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Who was Washington's vice president? |
John Adams |
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Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the idea of a national bank? |
The believed that it was unconstitutional. |
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What was the Whiskey rebellion and where did it take place? |
A protest by farmers in Pennsylvania over a new tax on whiskey, |
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Which act established a federal court system? |
The Judiciary act of 1789 |
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What political party was John Adams in? |
The Federalists |
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What is the XYZ affair? |
When three french agents(X, Y, Z) were sent to demand a bribe and loan. |
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What right did the sedition acts violate? |
Freedom of speech, the first amendment |
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Who did John Adams appoint as The Chief Justice of the supreme court during his "midnight appointments"? |
John Marshall |
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What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions? |
The claimed that the Alien and Sedition acts violated the constitution and declared that the states should not put them in action, supporting the idea of state’s rights. |
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Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803? |
France
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Who did Jefferson tie with in the election of 1800?
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His vice president, Aaron Burr. |
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What was the name of the Native American guide who accompanied Lewis and Clark?
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Sacagawea |
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How did Alexander Hamilton die?
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he was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr |
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What influenced Napoleon's decision to sell Louisiana?
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The Haitian Revolution |
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Who is the fourth president of the U.S? |
James Madison |
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Who wrote the "Star- Spangled Banner" and at which battle? |
Francis Scott Key at the Battle of Baltimore. |
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What happened as a result of the Embargo Act? |
It hurt the U.S. economy by wiping out the trade with other nations.
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Who was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans (and later became president)?
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Andrew Jackson |
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What were three effects of the War of 1812?
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Increased nationalism/patriotism, Westward expansion, Respect from other countries
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Was Tecumseh an ally of the British or the Americans? Why?
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The British because white American settlers were taking Native American land.
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What were the goals for the Louis and Clarke expedition? Were they accomplished? |
to learn about new territory, plants animals and look for the Northwest Passage (doesn't exist). Yes, their goals were accomplished. |
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Which mountain did Pike map? |
The Rocky Mountains |
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What happened after Tecumseh died? |
The Natives bond with the British was broken. |
