Early Republic Flashcards
Whiskey Rebellion (Washington presidency)
Secretary Hamilton placed an excise tax on whiskey, the main source of cash, that made farmers furious. It was an opportunity for the Federal government to enforce law.
Precedents (Washington presidency)
neutrality in foreign affairs, 2 term presidency, use of force to enforce the law, calling the cabinet to offer advice, how to address the president, first to be inaugurated, first to make inauguration speech, being called Mr. President and farewell address.
Farewell Address (Washington presidency)
Washington wrote the letter near the end of his second term as President, before his retirement to his home Mount Vernon. It included his warnings to Americans of the political dangers they can and must avoid if they are to remain true to their values.
Federalists
Strong central/national government Supporters of Constitution Republic led by well-educated elite Alexander Hamilton's views Fear of mob rule National bank constitutional Economy based on shipping and manufacturing
Democratic-republicans
Strong state government Thomas Jefferson's views Sharing power with state and local gov.; limited national government Democracy of farmers and traders National bank unconstitutional Economy based on farming
XYZ affair (Adams presidency)
Originally a plan to negotiate became an incident in which French officials demanded a bribe for seeing Talleyrand from U.S. diplomats. Created an anti-French mood.
Alien and sedition act (Adams presidency)
A series of four laws enacted in 1798 to reduce political power of recent immigrants to the United States.
Quasi-war (Adams presidency)
The signing of the Jay Treaty between the United States and Great Britain was viewed by the French as a violation of 1778 Treaty of Alliance with the American colonists. They believed that the United States was favoring Britain, despite having declared neutrality in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. Shortly after the Jay Treaty took effect, the French began seizing American ships trading with Britain and, in 1796, refused to accept the new US minister in Paris.
Election of 1800 (Jefferson presidency)
Defeated his Federalist opponent Adams by eight electoral votes. Defeated Arron Burr, with the help of Alexander Hamilton, in the electoral deadlock. Congress later passed the Twelfth Amendment, which called for electors to cast separate ballots for president and vice-president.
Marbury v. Madison (Jefferson presidency)
An 1803 case in which the Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to abolish legislative acts by declaring them unconstitutional; this power came to be known as judicial review.
Louisiana purchase (Jefferson presidency)
The 1803 purchase by the United States of France’s Louisiana Territory - extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains - for $15 million.
Lewis and Clark expedition (Jefferson presidency)
Jefferson appointed Lewis and Clark on an expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific coast to find scientific information on the plants, animals, routes, and Native American tribes.
War of 1812 causes (Madison presidency)
Impressment; seizing Americans and drafting them into the British navy, killing and wounding a U.S. Naval - Chesapeake; Shawnee chief, Tecumesh, began negotiations with British to protect their homeland; War Hawks called for war against Britain
War of 1812 main events (Madison presidency)
The war in Canada, the war at sea, British burn the White House, the battle of New Orleans, the treaty of Ghent
Battle of New Orleans (Madison presidency)
Andrew Jackson defeated the Native Americans at Horseshoe Bend, destroying their military power. His greatest victory was defeating the superior British force at Battle of New Orleans.
