extra stuff fimi was here Flashcards
The differences between Hamilton and Jefferson, lead to the development of what?
political parties
In the election of 1796, who was elected President?
John Adams
What word is defined as “saying/writing anything harmful or false about the government”?
sedition acts
Who famously said “seek friendship with all nations, but to enter into alliances with none”?
Thomas Jefferson
What 2 European countries were at war, and continued to attack US Ships trading with European countries?
1) Britian 2) France
What is the Convention of 1800? What countries sign it? What does it do?
1) agreement to stop all naval attacks
2) cleared the way for us and French ships to sail the ocean in peace
Who wins the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name for the Acts passed in 1798 that targeted immigrants from foreign countries that are not yet citizens, to silence critics of the government?
Alien sedition acts
explain what impressment is.
The British kidnapped Americans and put them in the navy
Explain why Jefferson’s desire to keep the United States separate from other nations and their problems was ultimately doomed to fail. There are THREE reasons.
a) American merchants were already tied up in trade
b) Louisiana purchase was about to open the country to major western expansion
c) we don’t know how other countries will act and cant control them
What 3 AMERICAN men are sent to France to deal with the problem of the French attacking US Ships.
1) Charles pickney 2) Elbridge Gerry 3) John marshal
What is the XYZ Affair?
Gerry, Marshall and Pinckley went to France to try and talk with the French minister
The French minister ghost them for weeks ; but when they get into contact:
they ask for $10,000,000 for France
and $250,000 for the minister
to speak with the minster
Americans enraged ; they decline
During the incident between the British ship Leopard and the US ship Chesapeake, how many Americans were killed?
3 Americans
Between 1803 and 1812 how many US Citizens were impressed into the Royal British Navy?
6,000
What are the first two political parties in the United States?
1) democratic republicans 2) federalists
