Defining America: 1789-1820 Flashcards

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fat, dumb, ugly vs. superheroes

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this shows different political views within the country

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Hamilton’s Financial Plan

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pays off the national debt and sets us national bank

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French Revolution

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Washington keeps the USA neutral

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Treaty of Jay

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

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The Whiskey Rebellion

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tax protest in west PA

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Federalist Party

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-Hamilton
-pro-British
-central government

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Democratic-Republican Party

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-Jefferson
-pro-French
-state government

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Washington’s Farewell Address

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Washington wants to avoid political parties

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XYZ Affair

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diplomatic fight with France that almost led to war

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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

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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

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by Jefferson and Madison: states could declare federal laws unconstitutional

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1800 elections

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Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams and Adam Burr

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Louisiana Purchase

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

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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

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Marbury v. Madison

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

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Judicial Review

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

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Jefferson’s Contradictions

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

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Embargo Act

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

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James Madison wins 1808 election

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He was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party

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Nonintercourse Act

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

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Macon’s Bill No.2

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-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

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Who pushes for war with Britain?

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Western and Southern Democratic-Republicans

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Who starts the War of 1812 and why?

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

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Battle of New Orleans

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Andrew Jackson defeats the British, Jackson becomes national hero

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Hartford Convention

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

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Treaty of Ghent

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ended the War of 1812

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Result of War of 1812

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-draw between US and Britain
-peace with Europe

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Henry Clay

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pushes for a plan to develop America’s economy

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Result of War of 1812:

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

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Protective Tariffs

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a tax on imported goods

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1816 Election winner

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James Madison

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Panic of 1819

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economy falls apart

33
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Missouri Compromise

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