Cot 8 & 9 Flashcards
Who is known as the “Father of the Consitution”?
James Madison
Shay’s Rebellion
led consersvvative nationalist to insist ona stronger central govenrment
The delegates who met in philadelphia in 1787
belonged to a social elite that distrusted democracy
THe Great Compromise included all of the following agreements
A commerce clause allowing federal regulation of trade
A sentate that had equal representation by states
The three-fifths rule that counted five slaves as three person for voting and taxes
An article legitimizing the return of slaves from free states
THe Bill of Rigths primarily protects
the individual from the government and the majority
Hamilton’s fiscal program
gave wealthy Americans an interset in the governments success
Washington’s cabinet all agreed that the United States should remain neutral in the war between france and britain because
THe united States as a netural, cold trade with both sides and reap huge profits
THe Viirginia and Kentucky Resolutions were protests againts the
Alien and Sedition Acts
On which issue were Hmailton and Jefferson in closest agreement
Locating the national capital in the south
The election of 1800
marked the peaceful transfer of power from one party to the other
American atists in the alte eighteenth century included
John Trumbull
Gilbert Stuart
Charles Wilson Peale
Benjamin West
THe flower of American shipbuliding was the
Clipper ship
Jefferson’s inauguration was improtant in american history because
it marked the peaceful change of power from one political party to another
Expansionism involved
The lure of the western lands fostering constant mobility and dissatisfaction
Land hunger and ruthless treatment of the Indian peoples
The spread of plantations and therefore slavery
A belief in new horizons and little concern for environmental damage
The case of Marbury v Madison was improtant because it
established the principle of judicail review
Jefferson explained buying the Louisian Territory by arguing that
the land would ensure liberty and existence of the republic
THe united States argued that its neutral rights were being violated by
Ships opening fire on United States naval vessels
Impressment of sailors of American ships
Policy of once a british subject always a british subject
Seizure of American shisp carrying french goods to france
The Embargo Act
was an extreme effort that hurt the Americans more than the Europeans
The Battle of Tippecanoe
made William Henry Harrison a hero to white Americans
One fot he greatest contributions of the Federalist party to the US
strengthening of the central government
THe War Hawks wanted to
Assert indpenedence from England
Invade Canada
Occupy Florida
Stop Impressment
The Treaty of Ghent
Settled alomst none of the outstanding issues
The four major routes west
kept the regional cultures largely separated and distinct
Monroe’s adoption of the American System in 1816 shows that
Both parties had accepted the idea that the goverment should promote economic growth
The Monroe Doctrine did
Declare that the Americans were no longer open to European colonziation
Warn against European interference in the affaris of American nations
Proclaim that intervention by European powers in the Americas would be considered by the United States a danger to its own peace and safety
Announce that the United States would not interfere int he affairs of European nations
The Missouri COmpromise
Allowed the South to protect its interests in the Senate
During the War of 1812, US forces invaded
Canada
Genet Affair
debate about whether to throw out French representative Genet, who was gathering support for the French Revolutions
Washington’s Poclamation of Neutrality
After the Revolutino Wasing stated that hte US shouldn’t stay out of foreign affairs and remain neutral. That was until the war of 1812
Rise of Political Parties
Political parties strived to rise due to conflicts over whether to enter a war or not, a nation bank, and over interpretation of the Constitution.
Alien and Sedition Acts
used to deport supposed aliens from the US and restrict what the public could say about the government
Neutral Rights
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Embargo Act
restricted all trade with all countries, mainly hurt the south who were the main buyers.
War Hawks
the ones who wanted to go to war after the revolution
Hartford Convention
Meeting of New England States opposed to the war of 1812. Proposed seceding from the Union
Joh Quincy Adams
Secretary of State, part of congress. developed the Monroe Doctrine
Acquisition of Florida
after preventing the British from taking it over
