US Presidents (Mr Dubis) 1-5

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William Henry Harrison and Andrew Jackson used their war popularity to begin careers in what?

Politics

Mr Madisons war was actually called what?

The war of 1812

What was key from Washington's farewell address?

beware of foreign entanglements

George Washington's biggest challenge as president following war was what?

debt

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr dueled in 1804, who won?

Alexander Hamilton

Adams passed what act in 1798

Alien-sedition acts

Jefferson's first bill as president was to repeal what?

Alien-sedition acts

The tariff of 1816 placed a high tax on imports to encourage what?

American growth

who led a military campaign against the Seminole Indians?

Andrew Jackson

The Secretaries of War, State, Treasury, and Justice make up the presidents what?

Cabinet

The US declared war on Britain and invaded what first?

Canada

What road connected 5 states together?

Cumberland road

Like Adams and Jefferson the 4th president was more famous for what he did before he became president.

James Madison

Who was sent to France to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?

James Monroe

since the white house was burned down what president started his presidency with a 15 week tour of the nation?

James Monroe

Who was Washington's VP?

John Adams

Who was president from 1797-1801?

John Adams

Who was hired to explore the new land?

Lewis and Clark

The Missouri compromise in 1820: Missouri became a slave state and what state became a free state?

Maine

Under Washington's Administration, John Jay, his Secretary of State negotiated a treaty with Britain that weakened our what?

Neutrality

Florida: Spanish territory that was sold to the U.S. (1819) along with what?

Oregon territory

The Monroe Doctrine's purpose of of 1823 was for what?

to avoid European Expansion in the west

Thomas Jefferson served for two terms ranging what years?

1801-1809

The treaty of Ghent was signed in what year which halted the fighting?

1814

Monroe grows the US from 18 states in 1816 to how many in 1821?

24

The 1807 Embargo act affected Americas what greatly?

Economy

In 1809: Congress passed the Non-Intercourse Act which replaced what former failed act?

Embargo Act

At the end of the war what political party fell apart?

Federalist Party

What would define John Adams presidency?

Foreign Relationships

The Quasi-War (1800) Treaty healed the relationship and trading continued between what two countries?

France and Britain

who was the first president?

George Washington

What president achieved all of these goals? Smaller Government and less involved in the peoples lives Reduced the size of the military Ended several diplomatic relations Reduced national debt by 1/3 To grow the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean

Thomas Jefferson

True or false? France was upset with the U.S. and the weakening neutrality

True

list the 5 presidents in order by last name

Washington Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe

In 1791 congress ordered a tax that was the first challenge to the authority known as what?

Whiskey Rebellion

Who was known as the Native American killer and served as the governor of Indiana?

William Henry Harrison

The U.S. wanted to mend the relationship with France, however France would only talk to the U.S. if they paid a bribe of $250,000. This became known as what?

XYZ affairs

In 1804 a new the 12th amendment was passed which did what?

put the president and vice president on the same ticket

The British were encouraging attacks from native american tribes and were harming us in what other way?

sinking merchant ships


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