Finals Flashcards
What was the national Bank
They creation of the national Bank would centralize some money in the United States, it would make all of that money coming in and out go through this bank, this thing would create money for the wealthy class but the lower class would get no benefit
What was the Judiciary act of 1789
It created rules for the new national court which created one Chief Justice, five associate Justices and three circuit courts and stated that a state court can be appealed to a federal court regarding controversial issues
What words tariffs or excise taxes
Terrace for taxes on imported goods and were put into place of citizens purchase American goods instead of purchasing foreign goods, and these taxes were placed to help raise money for the national government
What was the French Revolution
Many Americans celebrated the revolution but the Democratic Republicans talk to the Revolution in France meant the end of the monarchy and I turned celebrity but said that if the French Revolution failed it meant a failure of republican government everywhere
What was the proclamation of neutrality in 1793
It was issued by George Washington and it committed to United States to pursue friendly and impartial conduct towards belligerent powers
What was the Jay Treaty of 1794
The British began seizing American ships in the west Indies and we’re throwing American sailors into prison or impressing them so John jay negotiated with the British to pay for the damages to American ships And for the British to leave their forts in exchange for the US to pay their debts to Britain
What was the Pinckney Treaty of 1795
Spain was concerned that America would be night whisper in his fighting and sprain and North America so take me created negotiations that settled border and trade disputes with Spain Spain give up their land claims east of the Mississippi River and establish the 31st latitude line as a boundary between the United States in Spanish Florida. It also allowed America to use the Mississippi River and the port of new orleans
What was the whiskey rebellion
The farmers of Pennsylvania were angry Lazylake or excise tax so 2000 farmers started attacking tax collectors and burning barns. George Washington then wanted to make clear that An armed Rebellion against the national government was not allowed and showed that Federal government would take an action within a state
What was the XYZ affair
The French were angry with the US for training with Great Britain, so Pres. Adamson Pickney, Marshall, and Gerry to Paris to negotiate, upon arrival of the friends sent three low-level officials to meet with them, and they demanded a bribe of $250,000. As a result, I does built-up and Army led by George Washington and he created a navy. For two years and undeclared naval war existed between the United States and France
What were the alien and sedition acts
Anti-friends feelings increase after the XYZ affair, in 1798 federalists pushed through Congress 4 measures; Citizenship residency requirements change from 5 to 14 years, the president can deport or jail any alien considered undesirable, set fines and jail terms for anyone trying to alter the operation of the government or libelous actions, These were passed due to suspicion of spies
What words the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
It was written by Madison and it is so good the principle of nullification which says that states have the right to nullify or avoid any act of Congress that they deemed unconstitutional or laws that went Beyond the power granted to government
What was the Revolution of 1800
Hey redefined how the president and vice president are chosen Electoral college and marks a transition from the Federalist era to the Republican Era
What was the Louisiana purchase
Napoleon could no longer afford to keep Hispanola and without Hispaniola He didn’t need the Louisiana territory and sold it to America which doubled the size of America and a lot of free navigation of the Mississippi River and open cons of land for settlement
What was judicial review
The power of the Supreme Court’s avoid acts of Congress in conflict
Who was Aaron burr
He was the person who was behind a plan for the new England’s succession from the union and Hamilton was very unhappy. He challenged Hamilton to a dual and killed Hamilton during the door
What were the barberry pirates
Pirates from north Africa had been seizing American merchant ships, and instead of paying the loss he declared war on the African Nations in the Barbary states stopped attacking American ships
What was the embargo act of 1807
It prevented straight from all European countries which was very detrimental to the United States economy
What was the nonintercourse act of 1809
It allowed the resumption of world trade with the exclusion of trade with England and France
What was Maycoms’ Bill number two 1810
It was created under Madison and it removed all restrictions on American trade and empowered the president to reimpose restrictions on Britain and France
Who are the War hawks
They are pro-war congressman who grew up after the American Revolution and were mainly from the south and west. They wanted to create a larger and stronger nation
What was the war of 1812
The wars 18 Trombas between America and Great Britain which was caused by maritime grievances, which was bringing impressing American soldiers, attacks by Native Americans, which were being supplied by the British with weapons, and diplomatic confusion In which the American diplomatic failures lead to a war declaration
