Early Presidents Quiz 1800- 1812 Flashcards
What are precedents?
actions that will be followed in future situations
why did Washington create a cabinet?
to advise the president
What is the name of the document that George Washington made?
Farewell Address
What were the two things Washington did not want America to do?
form party alliances and form alliances with foreign countries
Who was the second president?
John Adams
What made John Adams unpopular?
XYZ affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Who was the third president?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Jefferson believe about the government?
reducing the power and size of it
In the election of 1800, who ran?
Adams and Burr
Where was the Hamilton vs Burr duel?
Weehawken, Nj
What court case did this result in?
Marbury vs. Madison
Who did we buy the Louisiana territory from?
Napoleon
How much was the Louisiana purchase?
$15 million
Who inspired people to start moving westward?
Lewis and Clark
What were the name of the pirates?
Barbary Pirates
Why did Tripoli demand war?
Because the British demanded more money from the U.S. but the U.S. refused
What does impressment mean?
forcing people to serve in military
What does the Embargo Act do?
prohibits trade with all foreign countries
What act did the U.S. make after the Embargo act?
Nonintercourse act which prohibits trade with only France and Britain
What did the war hawks want?
they wanted war with Britain
What does nationalism mean?
feeling that one’s country is superior to another
what does patriotism mean?
affection towards one country
Which lake did Oliver Hazard Perry defeat the British one?
Lake Eric
Who did Andrew Jackson defeat?
the Creeks at the Battle of the Horse Bend
