washigntons farewell adress Flashcards
know all terms and blanks (28 cards)
Washington said that what should not become too big or powerful?
The army/battlefront
who purchased the louisiana territory and from who
America bought from britian
In Washington’s farewell address, he said that America should avoid what?
Geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers
What was the purchase price of the Louisiana territory?
15 mill
With the Louisiana Purchase, the U.S. gained full control of which river?
Mississippi river
Prior to the Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson had a BLANK interpretation of the Constitution.
False
The Louisiana territory stretched from the port city of BLANK to the border with the BLANK?
New Orleans, mexico
Lewis and Clark began their expedition in this city, also known as the “Gateway to the West”?
st louis
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition important?
Mapped uncharted land, rivers, and mountains
What is isolationism?
Remaining apart from other affairs or interests in other groups including political affairs
The XYZ Affair was an issue involving which country?
french and US
What slogan was a product of the XYZ Affair?
MIllions for defense but not one cent for tribute
What were the four Barbary states?
Algiers, tunis, tripoli, and morocco
By the time Jefferson became president, the U.S. had already paid the Barbary pirates how much money?
about 2 mill
Conflict with the Barbary pirates led to the creation of what in 1794?
Six frigates
The War of 1812 was a war fought against which country?
Great britian
The War of 1812 was fought in response to
Britain blocking American ships.
At the Battle of New Orleans, who emerged victorious and would later become president.
Andrew Jackson
who wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”.
Francis scott key
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Foreign policy holds any intervention of political affairs
What message did the Monroe Doctrine send?
America would no longer tolerate colonization or puppet monarchs
Alexander Hamilton believed that America should have a blank central government.
strong
Hamilton served as Washington’s Secretary of blank while Jefferson served as the first Secretary of blank.
treasure, state
Hamilton thought that to develop a strong economy, America should establish a national
bank
