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Which political party was in favor of a strong central government with few powers to the states?

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Federalists

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List the first two official political parties in the United States with their founders.

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Federalist: Alexander Hamilton Democratic Republicans: Thomas Jefferson

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Which political party was in favor of a weak central government with more powers reserved for the states?

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Democratic Republicans

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What occurred following Washington inauguration in 1789?

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French revolution

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How is this different from the United States version?

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French seize property from the rich and executed thousand including the king and queen.

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What was the response to this event by Americans?

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Divide a response, Washington decides to remain neutral.

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What led to Jay’s Treaty?

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Great Britain seized American trade ships and persuaded Native Americans to attack western settlements.

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Describe Jay’s Treaty.

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Britain is allowed to seize ships bound for French ports no compensation for ships already saved Americans can trade with Great Britain with good status

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Describe pinckeny’s treaty

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US is allowed to use the Mississippi River for trade purposes

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Who Was the leader of the Miami tribe in the western territories

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Little turtle

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What battle ended the conflict with the Native Americans?

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The Battle of Fallen timbers

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Describe the treaty of Greenville.

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Tribes give up part of Ohio and Indiana territories Americans agreed to pay the confederation $10,000 a year as pay

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Three things did Washington warn the people of in his farewell address?

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Do Not divide the country into North and South/east and west. Do not let the nation fall to political parties in time of trouble. Do not create alliances with foreign nations.

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Who won the election of 1796?

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John Adams

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What was the conflict between France and the United States called in 1796?

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Quasi-war with France

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What document was signed that officially ended this conflict?

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Convention of 1800

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Describe the convention of 1800

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US gave up all claims against France France released the US from the treaty of 1770

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What did Congress pass to try limit the power of the democratic Republicans?

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Alien and sedition acts

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Alien and sedition acts

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Immigrants must wait 14 years before coming a citizen. Give the president power to deport immigrants who are considered dangerous. Saying, or writing, anything false or negative about the federal government is a federal crime.

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What did the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions state?

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States can intervene between the federal government and a citizen, states can declare a law unconstitutional

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Did the election of 1800 prove to the United States?

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The system is flawed, approved major problems

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Who won the election of 1800

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Thomas Jefferson

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Before leaving office, what did Adams pass

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Judiciary act of 1801

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Describe Judiciary act of 1801

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Appoints judges until his time was up the next morning, appointed 16 judges

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What did the supreme court case Marbury versus Madison establish

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Judicial review

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What three things did this establish for Supreme Court

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Review laws to deem them “unconstitutional”, power to strike down future legislation, this also Established the Supreme Court as a independent entity

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Jefferson sent who to negotiate with France for the Louisiana territory?

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Robert Livingston

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What was the deal that was made for the Louisiana territory between the United States and France?

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Napoleon sells Louisiana territory to the USA for $11.25 million Congress agrees to releasing France’s debt of $3.75= $15 million

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Who did the United States send on an expedition to map and document the new territory?

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Lewis and Clark

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Who tried to secede due to a lack of influence?

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New England colonies

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