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Chapter 4 Test Flashcards

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1
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what is an example for others to follow? (washington serving only two terms in office for example)

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precedent

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what stopped all international trade to avoid impressmant?

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Embargo Act

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who were the original political parties of the US?

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Federalists & Democratic-Republicans

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what legislation was passed by Adams?

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Alien & Sedition Act

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what started due to a tax placed on all liquor products?

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Whiskey Rebellion

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who was the First Secretary of Treasury?

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Alexander Hamilton

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who was the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie?

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Oliver Hazard Perry

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what battle resulted in the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner?

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Battle of Fort McHenry

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which future president led the US to victory at the Battle of New Orleans?

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Andrew Jackson

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who was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore Louisiana Territory?

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Lewis & Clark

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what was issued to farmers who took part in the Whiskey Rebellion?

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pardon

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what policy did Washington favor because he didn’t want to disrupt US relations with other countries?

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neutrality

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who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

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John Jay

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which First Lady is credited with saving important documents and paintings during the War of 1812?

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Dolley Madison

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which Supreme Court cases confirmed judicial review and rejected Adams’ midnight appointments?

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Marbury vs. Madison

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what part of the Quasi-War with France focused on French agents trying to extort money from the US?

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XYZ Affair

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what warned against the formation of political parties?

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Washington’s Farewell Address

14
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who created the Department of Treasury?

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Alexander Hamilton

15
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which president was responsible for the Louisiana purchase?

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Thomas Jefferson

16
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which country was the Louisiana Territory purchased from?

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France

17
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what did Lewis and Clark hope to find over the course of their journey?

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Northwest Passage

18
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what was considered to be a major misstep for Adams?

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Alien & Sedition Acts

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what was the most famous battle of the War of 1812, though it occured when the war was over?

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Battle of New Orleans

20
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who was the last of the Founding Fathers to become President and who led the War of 1812?

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James Madison

21
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what practice launched the War of 1812?

A

impressment

22
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whose nickname was “Old Hickory”?

A

Andrew Jackson

23
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what did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?

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Supreme Court w/ Chief Justice + 5 associates

24
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who’s financial plan was opposed? by who?

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Hamilton’s by Madison

25
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who led the Federalists?

A

Hamilton

26
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describe Hamilton + Federalists.

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  • northeast (urban)
  • federal > state
  • manufacturing + city growth
27
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describe Jefferson + Republicans.

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  • south + west (rural)
  • small federal
  • agrarianism
28
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what did the XYZ Affair lead to?

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Quasi-War

29
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what were the Alien acts?

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  • 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
30
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what were the Sedition acts?

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people could be fined/jailed for criticizing government/government officials

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why were the Alien & Sedition Acts designed?

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to prevent rebellion

32
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what rights did the Alien & Sedition Acts violate?

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First Amendment; freedom of speech + press

33
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what was Virginia’s response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?

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interposition (states get between federal government and people + stop illegal action)

34
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what was Kentucky’s response to the Alien & Sedition Acts?

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nullification (unconstitutional laws = right not to follow them/declare invalid)

35
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how was the tie of the Election of 1800 broken?

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House of Representatives

36
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what amendment did the Election of 1800 cause?

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12th; separate electoral votes for president + vice president

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