History

The Sedition Act punished people who openly criticized the government. When Thomas Jefferson took office....

he released people who had been imprisoned under the Sedition Act.

Which of the following was a function of the National Bank?

to be a safe place for deposits of government funds

George Washington set a precedent by sending _________ to put down the whiskey rebellion

troops

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed about the power of the federal government. __________ wanted the federal government to have more power than the state governments.

Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following individuals had the greatest impact on the economic policy of the Washington administration?

Alexander Hamilton

What was a result of the War of 1812

Americans felt a new sense of pride.

What 2 things did the American public believe was the effect of the War of 1812?

Americans thought the great powers of Europe had been forced to treat the United States with respect. Americans believed they won the war, and this brought an increase in nationalism among the country.

A general that defeated the Indians in the battle of fallen timbers.

Anthony Wayne

How was the French Revolution like the American Revolution?

Both began as a fight against monarchy and inequality

Choose one of these events from Thomas Jefferson's presidency and discuss one positive and one negative effect it had on the United States: his efforts to reduce the size of the federal government; the Embargo Act.

Buying the Louisiana Purchase This was a good thing because it helped the expansion of the US. By buying New Orleans, farmers could ship their crops and produce without paying tax! One negative thing though was that it went against what the constitution says, according to Jefferson you can only do what the constitution said but it was such a good deal he had to say yes.

separates river systems flowing in opposite directions, usually on the top of mountians

Continental Divide

In the Election of 1796, John Adams became the second President; he was from the _______ party

Federalist

Members of the ________ party supported Jay's Treaty.

Federalist

True or False During the troubles with France, Republicans in Congress passed laws to limit immigration and restrict free speech.

FALSE

True or False As a result of the War of 1812, Britain paid the United States 10 million dollars.

False

True or False During the War of 1812, Native Americans regained much territory.

False

True or False England closed the port of New Orleans to American farmers.

False

True or False French agents tried to get bribes from the United States and caused a scandal known as the Teapot Dome Scandal.

False

True or False Lewis and Clark traveled west across the United States until they reached the Atlantic Ocean.

False

True or False The expeditions of Lewis and Clark and of Zebulon Pike expanded Americans' knowledge of the land west of the Missouri River.

False

Federalists were supported by all of the following EXCEPT

Farmers

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson differed over foreign policy. Jefferson supported the counrty of _________, the nation that supported the United States during the American Revolution.

France

From which foreign nation did the United States purchase Louisiana?

France

wrote the national anthem

Francis Scott Key

The War of 1812 ended with the Treaty of _____

Ghent

What was one way Jefferson responded to the impressment of American sailors?

He asked Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807.

In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised against becoming involved in European affairs because

he did not want the United States to be dragged into war

Did Thomas Jefferson do the right thing when he bought land from a foreign country without having the constitutional right to do so? Should he have waited until a constitutional amendment giving him that power was passed? Explain your answer, citing details from the chapter to support your response.

Jefferson did the right thing because it would have taken too long for him to push through an amendment giving him power to purchase land from a foreign country; in the meantime, the French might have rescinded their offer or reconsidered the low price they were asking for the Louisiana Territory. Without the Louisiana Territory, the United States as we know it today would not exist. Furthermore, the French would have continued to be a powerful presence in North America, blocking access to the Mississippi River and preventing westward expansion. Jefferson was wrong to proceed without constitutional authority because Jefferson himself believed in the strict interpretation of the Constitution and that he was acting contrary to his beliefs. His action set a precedent for future Presidents to act without explicit permission granted by the Constitution.

The First Chief justice of the USA

John Jay

Chief Justice ________ wrote the decision that declared the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.

John Marshall

Which of the following was related to the issue of states' rights?

Kentucky and Virginia resolutions

Among the natural features that mark the boundary of the Louisiana Purchase are the..

Mississippi River and the Continental Divide

In his farewell address, George Washington warned against the dangers of dividing the country into political _______

Parties

encouraged Native American tribes to unite against western settlement

Tecumseh

To what extent were the Alien and Sedition Acts a violation of the democratic principles of the American Revolution?

The Alien Act restricted immigration. It became more difficult for immigrants to become citizens and it was easier for the government to deport them, thus contradicting the democratic principles of freedom, equality, and opportunity. The Sedition Act violated the First Amendment rights of free speech and the press. Both acts were designed to attack the growing power of the Republicans. Students might argue that the Republicans were more consistently supportive of the principles of the American Revolution; that is, they were suspicious of a powerful central government and advocated individual and states' rights.

Name two ways in which the actions of Britain and France affected the United States

The British were supporting Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory; Americans were divided over how to respond to the French Revolution; Americans struggled to stay neutral in the war between France and Britain.

Explain how did the Federalists and Republicans interpret the Constitution differently?

The Federalists favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution and greater power for the federal government. The Republicans favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution and more power for the states.

Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?

The United States and Britain agreed to stop fighting.

The Mississippi River was especially important to farmers because it...

allowed them to ship their crops to market in New Orleans.

pay in return for protection

Tribute

TRUE OR FALSE The debate over states' rights had been going on since the writing of the Constitution.

True

True or False John Adams helped the United States avoid war with Great Britain in 1800.

True

a person who buys things hoping the price will rise and that he or she will make a profit

speculator

supporters of the War of 1812

War Hawks

A tax on liquor led to the ____________ (two words) which marked the first time the American government sent troops on its people.

Whiskey Rebellion

an attempt by the French to bribe Americans seeking to stop French attacks on American merchant ships

XYZ affair

Which action BEST reflects Jefferson's determination to reduce the size and power of the federal government? a. He cut federal spending. b. He continued to pay off the national debt. c. He allowed many Federalists to keep their government jobs. d. He kept the National Bank open.

a. He cut federal spending.

an outsider or someone from another country

alien

Which of the following is an example of judicial review? a. A newspaper editorial criticizes a Supreme Court decision. b. Congress votes to approve a Supreme Court appointment. c. A decision by a lower court is appealed to the Supreme Court. d. The Supreme Court rules that a new law violates the Constitution.

d. The Supreme Court rules that a new law violates the Constitution.

Thomas Jefferson ordered a(n) __________ to force Britain and France to respect American neutrality

embargo

Thomas Jefferson believed that under the Federalists, __________ had become too large and powerful.

government

Thomas Jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana Territory because

he did not have the constitutional power to buy land from another country.

Under the treaty of Greenville that ended the American Revolution, the area from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi

it belonged to the United States

Thomas Jefferson reduced the power of the federal government in economic affairs by promoting

laissez faire

Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion, (how did it affect the gov.)

proved the strength of the national government.