History test 12/5

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Why did Washington distrust the two-party system?

- he saw political parties as a danger to national unity and national safety (Washington's Farewell Address in 1776)

In 1798 Washington produced __________ gallons of whiskey at Mt. Vernon, making him the single largest distiller of alcohol in America.

11 thousand

Madison's presidency was defined by the war of __________

1812

Madison was __________ years old and from __________

57, virginia

Washington was __________ years old and from __________.

57, virginia

Jefferson was __________ years old and from __________

58, Virginia

Monroe was __________ years old and from __________

58, virginia

Adams was __________ years old and from __________

61, Massachuttes

__________ - Texans were fighting for independence from mexico

Alamo

Monroe sent troops to Florida led by Gen. __________ __________, the hero of New Orleans

Andrew Jackson

__________ __________: - in office 1817-1825 - Born n California/ Tennessee (The Waxhaws)

Andrew Jackson

__________ __________: - spoils system - Indian removal act of 1830 - trail of tears

Andrew Jackson

Susan B. __________ and Elizabeth Cady __________ led the protest for Women's rights to vote (suffrage) in Seneca Falls, NY.

Anthony, Stanton

__________ - elite few, rich, well educated, would rule wisely

Aristocracy

In August of 1814 the __________ raided Washington D.C. and burned the white house

British

__________-__________ - Strong state government, limited power of the national government, and strict interpretation of the constitution.

Democratic republicans

__________ __________ - allowed for transportation from the great lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

Erie Canal

What party did Hamilton belong to?

Federalists

__________ - Strong central government, fewer states rights, and loose interpretation of the constitution.

Federalists

Swamp land known as __________ __________would eventually become the location of the federal capital city of Washington D.C.

Foggy Bottom

__________ __________: - established the federal court system - established cabinet system - plans initiated for Washington D.C.

George Washington

Name 3 members of Washington's cabinet: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________

Hamilton Jefferson Knox

__________ __________: - Missouri compromise - Monroe doctrine - purchased Florida from Spain

James Monroe

Departments Washington created: state - __________ war - __________ treasury - __________ attorney general - __________

Jefferson Knox Hamilton Randolph

__________ __________: - two-party system becomes more influential - appoints John Marshall to Supreme Court

John Adams

Jefferson launched secret discovery mission known as the __________ and __________ expedition

Louis clark

__________ __________ __________: Outcome - America wins the war and claims what becomes the state of California, New Mexico, Neveda, Arizona, and Utah

Mexican American War

During Monroe's presidency congress would pass the __________ compromise of 1820

Missouri

Monroe's defining moment as president was the __________ __________

Monroe Doctrine

__________ is the only foreign capital to be name after a United States president

Monrovia

Washington chose __________ during the war between Britain and France.

Neutrallity

The white house was completed in __________ of 1800

November

Lewis and Clark explore the Louisiana purchase with guide __________

Sacajawea

In 1802 the press reported that Jefferson was having an affair with one of his slaves named __________ __________

Sally Hemmings

Alamo: Mexicans were fighting against general __________ __________

Santa Anna

__________ __________ Declaration: first public protest for women's rights

Seneca Falls

Wrote the declaration of __________, which mirrors the declaration of independence, inserting the word "__________" in the place of "men" and listing their grievances against men.

Sentiments, women

In 1819 the __________ ceded Florida to the united states

Spanish

John Adams lost re-election to the presidency to his Vice President __________ __________

Thomas Jefferson

__________ __________: - 1st peaceful transfer of power between parties

Thomas Jefferson

__________ __________: - Louisiana purchase - Lewis and Clark expedition

Thomas Jefferson

Two presidents signed the Declaration of Independence: __________ __________ and __________ __________. Both died on July 4th 1826, the __________ anniversary of the signing

Thomas Jefferson, john adams, 50th

Monroe was the last of the __________ __________ generation to hold high office

Virginia dynasty

Which 2 issues defined Adams'presidency? 1. __________ __________ 2. __________ __________ __________

XYZ Affair alien sedition acts

What did the Judiciary act establish? - allowed the state court discussions to be __________ to a federal court

appealed

Jefferson kept 2 __________ __________ at the white house that were given to him by Lewis and Clark and housed n cages on the South Lawn

bear cubs

Why did Hamilton support the national bank?

believed it was necessary to carry out duties (implied in the constitution, loose interpretation)

War of 1812 - US VS BRITAIN: Causes: __________ blockade of east coast and great lakes British impessment of __________ __________

british, american citizens

War of 1812: - White house is __________ - Star spangled banner is written and becomes the national anthem - U.S. defended Britain, claiming the __________ Territory in the NW (now Washington state)

burned, oregon

Jefferson's defining moment of his presidency is the __________ __________ __________ __________

buying the Lousianna Purchase

Jackson's presidency - the era of the __________ __________ or universal __________ __________

common man, man suffrage

__________ __________ - an invention by Eli Whitney to remove seeds from cotton that increased cotton production (1793)

cotton gin

the __________ __________ increased the amount of slave labor needed by new cotton plantations

cotton gin

the deep south was called the "__________ __________"

cotton kingdom

the mechanical reaper was created by __________ __________

cyrus mccormick

what political party was Andrew Jackson in?

democrat

James Madison was a __________ __________who served from 1809 to 1817

democratic republican

James Monroe was a __________ __________ who served from 1817 to 1825

democratic republican

Thomas Jefferson was a __________ __________who served from 1801 to 1809

democratic republican

Which party did Jefferson belong to?

democratic republicans

how did Jefferson feel about political power and the common people? - __________ centralized government - __________ the common people

distrusted, trusted

In 1807 Jefferson issued the __________ act stopping all trade with all foreign nations

embargo

how did Hamilton feel about political power and the common people? - __________ centralized government - __________ the common people

favored, distrusted

what did the judiciary act established? - established __________ __________ and __________ courts

federal circuit, district

what did the judiciary act established? - set up __________ __________ __________

federal court system

John Adams was a __________ who served from 1797 to 1801

federalist

Washington was a __________ who served from 1789 to 1797.

federalist

congressmen known as __________ wanted to go to war with France

hawks

__________ __________ __________ - a method to force american indians from their lands and onto designed reservations - the cherokee were moved from Georgia to Oklahoma

indian removal act

the indian removal act was signed by president __________

jackson

Lewis and clark were looking for a water route from the __________ __________ to the __________ __________

mississippi river, pacific ocean

__________ __________ - foreign policy theory was written by James Monroe

monroe doctrine

John Adams is the Father of the American __________

navy

Washington was considered an action hero in his time and rode a white horse named __________.

nelson

Monroe was __________ when he ran for his second term as president.

opposed

Dolly Madison's favorite flavor of ice cream was __________

oyster

Before the war of 1812, Madison proposed that the United States, instead of building ships, should simply rent __________ navy. It didn't happen.

protugal

alamo - texans were led by __________ __________

sam hudson

One of Washington's quirks was that he refused to __________ __________

shake hands

__________ __________ - Jackson appointed all new government workers who were friends and agreed with his political party

spoils system

What departments did Washington create?

state, war, treasury, attorney general

what did the judiciary act established? - determined the number of __________ __________ __________

supreme court judges

Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the national bank?

they believed it was unconstitutional (not written, strict interpretation)

__________ __________ bought land from Mississippi river to rocky mts from france

thomas jafferson

Erie Canal increased __________ in the Northern Territories

trade

__________ _____ __________ - the enforcement of the Indian removal act

trail of tears

In December of 1814 Madison sent a __________ to negotiate peace with Britain

treaty

George Washington was the only president to ever be elected __________.

unanimously

Adams was Americas first __________ __________

vice president

Monroe Doctrine - U.S. controls __________ __________ and tells __________ to stay out

western hemisphere, europeans

the Louisiana Purchase allows for __________ __________

westward expansion


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