First presidents study guide Flashcards
What is an Inauguration
a ceremony officially giving them the job of president
What is a precedent
Something that sets an example for others
What is a presidents cabinet
A group of the presidents closest advisors
Who was Washingtons secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson
Who was Washingtons secretary of treasury
Alexander Hamilton
What are tariffs
Tariffs are taxes on imported goods
What is the Bill Of Rights
The bill of rights is the first ten amendments in the constitution that guarantee are freedoms
what is the jay treaty
John Jay had a meeting with England to sign a treaty
What is the Whiskey Rebellion
It was a violent tax protest and farmers hated it the most! this was to help America out of war debt
what were the first two partys that formed
federalist and
democratic republic.
who was the 2nd U.S President
John Adams
What was the XYZ affair
An incident between the U.S and French agents forcing bribes before negations could begin
What were the alien and sedition acts
set of 4 laws that made restrictions for immigration and speech in the U.S
Kentucky and Virgina resolutions
legislatures from Virginia an Kentucky decided the alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional
What was the revolt in Haiti
Enslaved Africans overthrew French colonial rule. This led to the first black independent republic
Who is Napoleon
He was a French military leader and emperor who rose to power in French revolution.
What was the Louisiana purchase
when the Americans doubled the size of the country for 15 million dollars, and costing 3 cents an acre
What is impressment
British practice by forcibly kidnapping Americans on the water.
what Was the embargo Act
An act that forbidden us from trading with Britian or France to stay neutral.
What did James Madison do in 1812
James Madison led the U.S into the war of 1812 vs Britian. (HE was president at that time)
what is nationalism
Loyalty to a nation
How many times did the Americans try to invade Canada
3 they failed every time
What was the British response when we burned Toronto
Around a year later they burned down all of Washington
Who wrote the Star-Spangled banner
Francis Scott Key
What fort in Baltimore did the British attack
Fort Mchenry
What was the treaty of Ghent
Peace treaty that ended
What happened at the battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson was the general for this battle and was a big win for the Americans
What body of water is the western ocean
The pacific ocean is
Where did Lewis and Clark start there journey from.
Saint Louis
What happened at the Hartford convention.
An American convention when the federalists talked about leaving country if they did not stop the war.
What did James Monroe do in the war of 1812
served as secretary of state and was a military planner
Who was Henry Clay and war hawks
Politician and leader of the war hawks that is a group of congress members that wanted war with Great Britain
What was it like for us after we won the war of 1812
A great time and feeling of pride for the future of this young nation
What was the Lewis and Clark expedition
An expedition going to explore the new land bought by the USA and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
