First Five Presidents
What was one of the first domestic problems that President George Washington faced?
Debt from the American Revolution
What two countries stayed in continual conflict and were upset if the United States traded with either one of them?
England and France
What was purchased during the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Florida
Who was the fourth President of the United States?
James Madison
Who was the fifth President of the United States?
James Monroe
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams
What was George Washington setting when he chose to serve only two terms as President?
Precedent
What party did John Adams support?
The Federalist Party
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Since a National Bank is not mentioned in the Constitution, Hamilton had what view of the Constitution?
Loose Construction
What Supreme Court case, under the leadership of John Marshall, led to Judicial Review and demonstrated the importance of the Judicial Branch?
Marbury versus Madison
The United States has protected all countries in the Western Hemisphere since 1823 because of the ?
Monroe Doctrine
When a person favors only what the Constitution clearly states they believe in ?
Strict Construction
What Acts passed by Congress during the Adams administration allowed America to deport anyone from another country who looked dangerous?
The Alien and Sedition Acts
What legislation did President John Adams sign that was so unlawful that it was quickly repealed by President Jefferson?
The Alien and Sedition Acts
What is the group of people appointed by the President to help the President called?
The Cabinet
What party did Thomas Jefferson support?
The Democratic Republican Party
What Act introduced by Thomas Jefferson caused American businesses to lose money?
The Embargo Act of 1807
What declaration by George Washington encouraged his predecessors to stay out of long term alliances with other countries?
The Farewell Address
During the Era of Good Feelings what political party came to an end?
The Federalist Party
What act created lower courts that could eventually end up in the Supreme Court?
The Judiciary Act
What doubled the size of United States?
The Louisiana Purchase 1803
In what event did President George Washington use the military to put down a domestic protest?
The Whiskey Rebellion
The USA was so weak militarily that John Adams could not declare war, but had to negotiate in what came to be known as the what?
The X, Y, Z Affair
What was Alexander Hamilton most famous for?
The creation of the National Bank
What did Dolly Madison save from being burned in the White House?
The portrait of George Washington
Who did John Adams defeat to become the 2nd President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the third President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
What positive economic factor occurs when another country refuses to trade with the United States?
USA manufacturing increases
What is an example that becomes a standard practice?
A Precedent
What is a tax on imported goods?
A Tariff
Who was Secretary of Treasury for George Washington and believed that the Federal government should be stronger than the state government?
Alexander Hamilton
After winning the War of 1812 the United States would realize the importance of what?
Having a powerful military
What is it called when sailors are captured and forced to worked as slaves on another country's ships?
Impressment
What President secured the state of Florida in the Florida Cession of 1819.
James Monroe
