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50 Cards in this Set
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GeorgeWashington's Challenges
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invented the job of President
Unstable economy French Revolution threat, neutrality |
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George Washington's Successes
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Established precedents
asserted gov authority enlisted a Cabinet maintained neutrality stabilized the economy set precedent for 2 terms |
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George Washington's Failures
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Force was "excessive" in handling the Whiskey Rebellion
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George Washington's Legacy
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Set foundation for the Presidency
Integrity, strength and honesty, Did not abuse power Built trust in government |
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John Adam's Challenges |
Opposition from Dem-Republicans & VP, Defending sovereignty of nation Resisting public pressure for war Maintaining neutrality |
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John Adam's Successes |
Strengthened Navy
Used diplomacy to maintain neutrality Placed Federalists in position to influence government |
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John Adam's Failures |
Alien & Sedition Acts
Didn't create harmony in government. |
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John Adam's Legacy |
Conducted himself with best interests of nation at heart
Maintained neutrality |
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Thomas Jefferson's Challenges |
Defending national sovereignty
maintaining neutrality Using executive action to expand nation promoting balance between opposing parties, downsizing the government, managing embargo tactic. |
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Thomas Jefferson's Successes |
enlarged national territory
Defended national sovereignty in Tripolitan conflict Lewis & Clark de-mystify the west |
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Thomas Jefferson's Failures |
Over-reached on executive authority
reduced military readiness embargoes proved economic disaster |
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Thomas Jefferson's Legacy |
1st peaceful transfer of power
Expands nation Rids European Neighbor Lewis & Clark investigate west |
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James Madison's Challenges |
Resisting War Hawk pressure
presiding over a nation under attack promoting infrastructure development |
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James Madison's Successes |
Oversaw expansion of states
development of infrastructure defended national sovereignty in War of 1812, Increased national defense and readiness promoted international respect for nation and nationalism at home. |
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James Madison's Failures |
Failed to maintain neutrality and engaged nation in a potentially fatal conflict,
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James Madison's Legacy |
Asserted national sovereignty in the “2nd war of independence”
helped nation develop internally and externally |
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James Monroe's Challenges
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Presiding over nation dealing with the slave/Free state debate,
promoting infrastructure Maintaining neutrality Asserting national power as protectorate of Western Hemisphere |
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James Monroe's Successes
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Acquires Florida
Promoted development of infrastructure, found compromise on free/slave state issue in 1820 |
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James Monroe's Failures
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Missouri Compromise temporary fix
Monroe Doctrine places U.S. in a potentially indefensible military position |
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James Monroe's Legacy |
Establishes U.S. as a prominent nation on national stage
sets the course for foreign policy, sets short-term course of action for dealing with the free/slave state issue |
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Importance of the Judiciary Act of 1789
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officially established the U.S. Federal Court system
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Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan
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National gov assumes all debts,
protective tariffs national excise tax |
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The reason the south finally supported Hamilton's financial plan |
New capital for the nation would be built in the South –Washington D.C
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Key differences that led to the development ofpolitical parties
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Interpretation of the Constitution Amount of power given to the National Gov. |
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Leader of the Federalist Party |
Alexander Hamilton |
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Leader of the Democratic-Republican party |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What did Federalists favor? |
strong national gov. pro-British alliance loose interpretation of the Constitution pro-tariffs industry |
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What did Democratic-Republicans favor? |
strong state gov.
pro-French alliance strict interpretation of the Constitution anti-tariffs, agriculture |
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Who wrote Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions |
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
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Why the Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions were written.
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disapproval of the Alien and Sedition Acts
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What concept did the Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions introduce? |
States had the right to nullify laws that the states considered unconstitutional
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The significanceof the election of 1800?
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“Revolutionof 1800” set the precedent for a peaceful transition of power fromone party to another.
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Importance of Marbury v. Madison |
Establishes power of Judicial Review
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Importance of McCulloch v Maryland
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Establishes authority of National government to createa National Bank
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Importance of Gibbons v Ogden
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Defines theConstitution’s commerce clause to give the national government the authority tocontrol all areas of economic activity in the United States
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Significance of the Louisiana Purchase |
Doubled the size of U.S.
gained control of theMiss. River gained control of the port of New Orleans
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What were Lewis and Clark looking for? |
Northwest Passage |
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Results of the Lewis and Clark expedition |
scientific discoveries of plants and animals trade agreements with Native Americans opened west for expansion Manifest Destiny |
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Causes of the War of 1812 |
Impressment
Native Am. Conflicts trade embargoes War Hawks |
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key event that took place during the war of 1812 |
Burning of Washington D.C. |
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key event that took place during the war of 1812 |
Francis Scott Key writes Star Spangled Banner |
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key event that took place during the war of 1812 |
Ended Native American resistance in West |
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Result of War of 1812 |
nationalism |
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Result of War of 1812 |
international respect |
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Result of War of 1812 |
Treaty of Ghent
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Provision of the Missouri Compromise
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Missouri admitted as a slave state
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Provision of the Missouri Compromise
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Maine admitted as a free state
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Provision of the Missouri Compromise
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36-30 line of latitude
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Monroe Doctrine
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U.S. intent to remain neutral in European affairs
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Monroe Doctrine
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warns Europe that interference in the western hemisphere considered act of war.
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