American History Unit 3 (11th Grade)

Antifederalist

A member of a party opposed to the Federalists.

embargo

An order of a government forbidding merchant ships to enter or leave its ports.

monopoly

Exclusive control of a commodity or service.

true

Jefferson's term of office was not quite the "revolution" he later remembered. True False

electors

Members of the electoral college.

Gallatin

President Jefferson appointed what man as secretary of the treasury? Adams Pinckney Gallatin Madison

First, America gained the respect of foreign nations by proving to the world that it could take a stand against England, the acknowledged ruler of the seas. Second, when imported manufactured goods were no longer available because of the British blockade of American ships, American industry was forced to produce its own products. Third, Americans were proud of their efforts during the war, and a new spirit of nationalism was created. Fourth, America was now ready to expand westward because Indian hostilities had, for the time being, been successfully crushed

List four ways in which the United States benefited from the War of 1812.

Marshall

Marbury v. Madison was the first of many important decisions made by what man during his thirty-five years as chief justice of the Supreme Court? Jefferson Marshall Adams Monroe

true

Napoleon trapped President Madison into declaring war against England. True False

Battle of Lake Erie

Oliver Hazard Perry is best know for the ______ __ ____ ____.

true

Opposition to Hamilton's policies led to the organization of the Republican Party and the Federalist Party. True False

Spain

Pinckney's Treaty was an agreement between the United States and France/Great Britain/Mexico/Spain.

2

The Judiciary Act of 1789: did not provide a way to finance the courts provided for a chief justice and five associate justices kept the court from touching any matter that involved the Constitution

2

The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, made in opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts: determined once and for all that the national government was sovereign in the United States claimed that the states could nullify any actions by the federal government that they judged unconstitutional forced the repeal of the acts brought a new prestige to the federal court system

true

The United States did not take either side in the French Revolution but adopted a position of strict neutrality. True False

France

The XYZ Affair was an attempt by the United States to negotiate a peaceful agreement with what country? France Great Britain Spain Germany

inauguration

The act or ceremony of installing a President into office.

neutrality

The attitude or policy of a nation that does not take part directly or indirectly in a war between other nations.

electoral college

The group of people chosen by the voters to elect a President and Vice President of the United States.

Chesapeake Affair

The practice by the British of impressing American seamen was brought to a head by the: Lewis and Clark expedition Chesapeake Affair Embargo Act American blockade

suffrage

The right to vote

State, Treasury, War, and Attorney General

The executive departments established were: the State Department the Labor Department the Treasury Department the Welfare Department the War Department the Education Department the Attorney General's office

democracy

A government run by the people who are under it. In a democracy, the people rule either directly through meetings that all may attend or indirectly through the election of representatives.

cabinet

A group of advisors chosen by the head of a nation to help in government.

tariff

A list of duties or taxes that a government charges on imports or exports.

caucus

A meeting of members of a political party to make plans, choose candidates, or decide how to vote.

Federalist

A member or supporter of the Federalist Party in the United States.

republic

A nation or state in which the citizens elect representatives to manage the government, which is usually headed by a president rather than a monarch.

Federalist Party

A political party in the United States that favored the adoption of the Constitution and, later, the establishment of a strong central government. It existed from about 1791 to about 1816.

12th

A separate vote for president and vice president was required by the Thirteenth/Twelfth/Tenth/Ninth Amendment to the Constitution.

excise tax

A tax on the manufacture, sell, or use of certain articles.

Jefferson

A wise and frugal government" was the goal that what man, as stated in his inaugural address? Madison Monroe Adams Jefferson

1,2,4

Hamilton justified the establishment of a national bank by: having it hold funds lending money closing on mortgages developing currency

3

Hamilton proposed paying the entire national debt at its face value in order to: win the support of the congressmen who had speculated in government certificates reimburse only the original holders of certificates who still possessed them restore the nation's economic credit so that the government could raise money in the future keep to a minimum the amount of money paid by the government

Federalist, Republican

Leaders of the two political parties were Hamilton of the RepublicanFederalist Party and Madison and Jefferson of the RepublicanFederalist Party.

blockade

Control of who or what goes into or out of a place, especially by police or by an army or by a navy.

3

England and France: were at war with each other but supported the shipping rights of neutral nations were greatly affected by the Embargo Act of 1807 impressed American sailors and seized American ships tried to negotiate a peaceful settlement of their differences

Republicans

Formerly, the Democratic Republicans, formed in 1792. These Republicans were comparable to today's Democrats.

shipping

Jay's Treaty with England was unpopular in the United States because the British did not promise to stop interfering with American shippingneutralitygovernment.

4

The Embargo Act was an attempt to: punish the southern states for seceding from the Union bring an end to the impressment of American seamen permanently damage the American economy exert pressure on England after the Chesapeake Affair

2

Jefferson's government was the beginning of: a period of increased national debt and government spending a wise and popular government in the United States widespread removal of Federalist officeholders increased internal taxation

War Hawks

John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay were known as ___ _____.

3

The "War Hawks" were: a flock of aggressive, predatory birds representatives from the North who supported continued trading with Great Britain and war with France frontiersmen and farmers of the West and South who wanted to expand America's frontiers sailors who were victims of British impressment and wanted revenge

true

The Constitution made no mention of a presidential cabinet. True False

Battle of Lake Champlain

Thomas McDonough is known for the ______ __ ____ _________.

ratify

To confirm; approve.

impress

To force men to serve in the armed forces.

boycott

To refuse to buy or use (a product or service); to join together against and have nothing to do with (a person, business, nation, employer, or any other person or thing) in order to coerce or punish.

3

Washington's main objective as president of the United States was to: maintain his power and get reelected keep peace between the northern and southern states establish respect for the office of the presidency set up a court similar to that of European monarchs

Sedition Act

What act authorized fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment for hindering the government.

Alien Act

What act permitted the president to deport aliens whom he judged "dangerous".

Alien Enemies Act

What act permitted the president to imprison or deport dangerous aliens in time of war?

Naturalization Act

What act stated that a foreigner had to live in the United States fourteen years to become a citizen?

Judiciary Act

What act was an effort to preserve Federalist principles?

Alien and Sedition Acts

What acts forced through Congress by the Federalists?

Treaty of Ghent

What treaty ended the War of 1812? Treaty of Ghent Treaty of Paris Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Erie

Great Britain

When _____ started to seize American ships, John Jay was sent to negotiate a peaceful agreement. Great Britain Spain France Germany

Monroe

Who did President Jefferson send to France to negotiate with Napoleon? Monroe Madison Franklin Jackson

Andrew Jackson

Who is known for the battle at New Orleans?