Chapter 4 Test Flashcards
what is an example for others to follow? (washington serving only two terms in office for example)
precedent
what stopped all international trade to avoid impressmant?
Embargo Act
who were the original political parties of the US?
Federalists & Democratic-Republicans
what legislation was passed by Adams?
Alien & Sedition Act
what started due to a tax placed on all liquor products?
Whiskey Rebellion
who was the First Secretary of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
who was the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie?
Oliver Hazard Perry
what battle resulted in the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner?
Battle of Fort McHenry
which future president led the US to victory at the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
who was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore Louisiana Territory?
Lewis & Clark
what was issued to farmers who took part in the Whiskey Rebellion?
pardon
what policy did Washington favor because he didn’t want to disrupt US relations with other countries?
neutrality
who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Jay
which First Lady is credited with saving important documents and paintings during the War of 1812?
Dolley Madison
which Supreme Court cases confirmed judicial review and rejected Adams’ midnight appointments?
Marbury vs. Madison
what part of the Quasi-War with France focused on French agents trying to extort money from the US?
XYZ Affair
what warned against the formation of political parties?
Washington’s Farewell Address
who created the Department of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
which president was responsible for the Louisiana purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
which country was the Louisiana Territory purchased from?
France
what did Lewis and Clark hope to find over the course of their journey?
Northwest Passage
what was considered to be a major misstep for Adams?
Alien & Sedition Acts
what was the most famous battle of the War of 1812, though it occured when the war was over?
Battle of New Orleans
who was the last of the Founding Fathers to become President and who led the War of 1812?
James Madison
what practice launched the War of 1812?
impressment
whose nickname was “Old Hickory”?
Andrew Jackson
what did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?
Supreme Court w/ Chief Justice + 5 associates
who’s financial plan was opposed? by who?
Hamilton’s by Madison
who led the Federalists?
Hamilton
describe Hamilton + Federalists.
- northeast (urban)
- federal > state
- manufacturing + city growth
describe Jefferson + Republicans.
- south + west (rural)
- small federal
- agrarianism
what did the XYZ Affair lead to?
Quasi-War
what were the Alien acts?
- President could deport any alien in country that may pose a threat to the US without trial
- extended citizenship wait from 5 to 14 years
what were the Sedition acts?
people could be fined/jailed for criticizing government/government officials
why were the Alien & Sedition Acts designed?
to prevent rebellion
what rights did the Alien & Sedition Acts violate?
First Amendment; freedom of speech + press
what was Virginia’s response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?
interposition (states get between federal government and people + stop illegal action)
what was Kentucky’s response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?
nullification (unconstitutional laws = right not to follow them/declare invalid)
how was the tie of the Election of 1800 broken?
House of Representatives
what amendment did the Election of 1800 cause?
12th; separate electoral votes for president + vice president
