Defining America: 1789-1820

Question 1

fat, dumb, ugly vs. superheroes

Answer 1

this shows different political views within the country

Question 2

Hamilton’s Financial Plan

Answer 2

pays off the national debt and sets us national bank

Question 3

French Revolution

Answer 3

Washington keeps the USA neutral

Question 4

Treaty of Jay

Answer 4

eases tension with British empire and keeps America neutral with France v. Britain

Question 5

The Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 5

tax protest in west PA

Question 6

Federalist Party

Answer 6

-Hamilton
-pro-British
-central government

Question 7

Democratic-Republican Party

Answer 7

-Jefferson
-pro-French
-state government

Question 8

Washington’s Farewell Address

Answer 8

Washington wants to avoid political parties

Question 9

XYZ Affair

Answer 9

diplomatic fight with France that almost led to war

Question 10

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 10

Anti-French and Democratic-Republican laws that limited immigration of the French and Free-Speech of the Democratic-Republicans.

Question 11

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Answer 11

by Jefferson and Madison: states could declare federal laws unconstitutional

Question 12

1800 elections

Answer 12

Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams and Adam Burr

Question 13

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 13

(Jefferson’s First Term)
-modern Midwest sold by France for 15M
-Lewis and Clarke expedition proved major discoveries for America

Question 14

Judiciary Act of 1789

Answer 14

congress passed a law that created a Federal court system for America

Question 15

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 15

-Supreme Court was established
-Judiciary Branch becomes a true third branch of the US Government

Question 16

Judicial Review

Answer 16

Supreme Court can decide if an act of Congress or the President was constitutional

Question 17

Jefferson’s Contradictions

Answer 17

-referenced religion, but was not religious
-wanted a smaller federal government
-was racist publicaly

Question 18

Embargo Act

Answer 18

-America could not export any of its goods from America to other countries
-tried to avoid war
-caused an economic disaster

Question 19

James Madison wins 1808 election

Answer 19

He was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party

Question 20

Nonintercourse Act

Answer 20

lifted all embargo, trading with all nations except France and Britain

Question 21

Macon’s Bill No.2

Answer 21

-restored trade with France and Britain
-BUT if one declared to support the US neutrality, no trading from the foe
-led to war with Britain

Question 22

Who pushes for war with Britain?

Answer 22

Western and Southern Democratic-Republicans

Question 23

Who starts the War of 1812 and why?

Answer 23

US, invaded Canada for land AND Americans being pressured to join the British navy

Question 24

Battle of New Orleans

Answer 24

Andrew Jackson defeats the British, Jackson becomes national hero

Question 25

Hartford Convention

Answer 25

Federalists in New England threatened secession, the end of Federalist Party.

Question 26

Treaty of Ghent

Answer 26

ended the War of 1812

Question 27

Result of War of 1812

Answer 27

-draw between US and Britain
-peace with Europe

Question 28

Henry Clay

Answer 28

pushes for a plan to develop America’s economy

Question 29

Result of War of 1812:

Answer 29

-Federalist party is no longer a thing
-Protective Tariffs
-2nd Bank of the US
-Federally funded improvements (roads, canals)

Question 30

Protective Tariffs

Answer 30

a tax on imported goods

Question 31

1816 Election winner

Answer 31

James Madison

Question 32

Panic of 1819

Answer 32

economy falls apart

Question 33

Missouri Compromise

Answer 33

-Missouri admitted as a slave state
-Maine admitted as a free state
-no slavery allowed above Southern Missouri