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| Decisions made by President Washington that would be followed by later Presidents |
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| The political party that wanted a strong national government ot solve the country's debt |
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| The political party that wanted a weak national government to protect the rights of states |
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| A formal agreement between two or more countries (usually to end a conflict) |
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| A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner |
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| Fully in agreement (everyone agrees) |
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| How did George Washington become President? |
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| He was elected unanimously |
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| Give some examples of the precedents set by George Washington. |
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1. Gave the State of teh Union address every year
2. Created the Presidential Cabinet
3. Established the name "Mr. President"
4. Served only 2 terms (8 years) |
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| Describe the 1791 Excise Tax. |
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| A tax on luxury items, especially whiskey |
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| Why did the American people like the 1791 Excise Tax? |
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It hurt the poor farmers and distillers.
It reminded them of Great Britain |
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| How did the 1791 Excise Tax impact America's future? |
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American's realized the strength of the federal government.
The federal government was able to enorce a tax/law. |
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| What region did the majority of the Federalists live in? |
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| What region did the majority of the Democratic Republicans live in? |
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| Describe the main beliefs of the Federalist party. |
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1. Believed the elite and wealthy should be in charge
2. Wanted a "loose" interpretation of the Constitution
3. Believed the government should pay all state and national debt
4. Wanted to tax imported goods to help pay off the debt
5. Though the U.S. should invest in manufacturing, not farms |
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| Describe the main beliefs of the Democtraic-Republican Party. |
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1. Believed "ordinary people" should be in charge
2. Wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution
3. Believed states should pay their own debts, not the debts of other states
4. Believed taxing imported goods incrased prices for farmers
5. Thought American should be a land of farms and agriculture |
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| What occupations did most Federalists hold? |
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| Merchants, bankers and lawyers |
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| What occupation did most Democratic-Republicans hold? |
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| Name some of the main leaders of the Federalist party. |
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1. Alexander Hamilton
2. John Adams |
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| Name some of the main leaders of the Democratic Republican party. |
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1. Thomas Jefferson
2. James Madison |
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| Which political party supported the French Revolution? |
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| The Democratic-Republicans (later known as the Republicans) |
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| A French diplomst that came to American to try and convince the Americans to support the French cause |
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| Diplomats from France sent to demand bribe money from the Americans. |
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| A French foreign minister that insulted American diplomats and caused teh undeclared Quasi War. |
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| Why were the Americans offended by the XYZ Affair? |
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| Talleyrand demanded bribe money before he would allow the Americans to meet with him |
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| What was the Naturalization Act? |
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| The act that required aleins to be residents for 14 years instead of 5 years before they became eligible for U.S. citizenship. |
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| The act that authorized the PResident to deport aliens "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States" during peacetimes |
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| The act tha allowed the wartime arrest, imprisonment, and deportation of any alien subject to an enemy power |
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| The act that declared that any treasonable activity, including the publication of any "false, scandalous, and malicious writing," was a high misdemeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment |
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| What were the Consequences of the Alien & Sedition Acts? |
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1. Many Americans questioned if these laws were against the Constitution
2. Thomas Jefferson is elected (a Democratic-Republican)
3. Once in office, Jefferson pardoned all those convicted under the Sedition Act
4. Congress restored all fines paid with interest |
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| What were some of the problems John Adams was faced with? |
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1. Adams tried to work with Jefferson, but their views were just too different
2. Adams thought the Presidentn should be "grandiose" with a fancy title
3. Adams was overweight, and some in Congress called him, "His Roundness" |
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| Why was Abigail Adams so important? |
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| Since he couldn't work with Jefferson, Adams turned to his wife for help |
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| Why was Abigail Adams criticized? |
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1. Some members of Congress disapproved of Abigail's role
2. She was nicknamed "Mrs. President" and was accused of taking over her husband's job
3. Abigail ignored her cirtics and continued to assist, advise and defend her husband |
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| Who won the election of 1800? |
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| Thomas Jefferson won with 73 electoral votes |
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| Why was the Election of 1800 important for the future of the United States? |
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1. Power is transferred peacefully
2. It established a pattern for future elections
3. It proves that citizens can select their government
4,. The deadlocked election results lead directly to the 12th Amendment |
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| How would you describe Thomas Jefferson? |
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| Who was involved in the Lewis and Clark expedition? |
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| Meriwether Lewis and Lewis Clark |
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| Where did Lewis and Clark travel? |
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| Along the Missouri River (through the Louisiana Territory) |
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| How did the U.S. obtain the Louisiana Territory? |
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| It was purhsed from Napoleon Bonaparte (France) for $15 million |
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| What types of supplies did Lewis and Clark need? (list only a few) |
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| Food, rifles, ammunition, trading materials, etc. |
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| How many Native American tribes were located in the Louisiana Territory? |
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| Who was Sacagawea and why was she important? |
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| The Native American woman that helped Lewis and Clark on their travels. She also helped them discover medicinal and edible plants |
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| Name two important discoveries Lewis and Clark made. |
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| The Grizzly Bear, the Prarie Dog, etc. (Use Notes) |
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| Where were the Barbary Pirates from? |
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| Northern Africa (Morocca, Tunis, Tripoli and Algiers) |
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| What did the Barbary Pirates demand? |
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| They would invade supply and trade ships and capture soldiers. They demanded ransom for the sailors' release. If they were not paid, the sailors became slaves. |
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| How did the American's defeat the Barbary Pirates? |
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| They attacked and captured the city of Derna and a treaty was signed |
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| What war is the War of 1812 compared to? |
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| Who fought in the War of 1812? |
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| Name some of the causes of the War of 1812. |
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1. The Embargo Act
2. The seizure of American ships
3. Britain owned Canada. the U.S. wanted to control the country
4. The U.S. blamed England for encouraging Native Americans to raid U.S. settlements out west
5. The War Hawks |
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| What was the Embargo Act? |
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| Said America was no longer allowed to sail to any foreign ports. |
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| Name some important battles from the War of 1812. |
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The Battle of the Thames
The Battle of New Orleans
The burning of Washington
The Attack on Fort McHenry |
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| The British surrendered to General Andrew Jackson's troops at the Battle of New Orleans |
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| Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? |
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