history test 2 Flashcards
compare and contrast Alex Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson and the political factions that grew around them, the federalist and Jeffersonian parties
Alex became a leading voice of the federalists who believed that the federal gov needed to be strong. on the other side, Thomas a republic argued that too much power in the hands of the federal gov would lead to tyranny.
the jeff rep. believed in a strong state gov a weak central gov, and a strict construction of the constitution. the federalists opted for a powerful central gov with a weaker state gov and a loose interpretation of the constitution.
examine the Philadelphia convention and the constitution as written what led to it, what were the problems encountered during the meeting and how were they addressed
stimulated by severe eco. troubles which produced radical political movements such as shay’s rebellion, and urged on by a demand for a stronger central gov, the convention met in the Pennsylvania state house in Philly, ostensibly to amend the articles of confederation
discuss the quasi-war and the related xyz affair. how did this impact the US
the XYZ affair was a diplomatic incident between French and US diplomats that resulted in a limited under cleared war known as the quasi-war US and French negotiators restored peace with the convention of 1800, also known as the treaty of Mortefontaine
give a brief military overview of the war of 1812, from the outbreak of the war to the ratification of the peace treaty 1815
the war of 1812 pitted the young US in a war against Great Britain, from whom the American colonies had won their indep. in 1783 the conflict was a byproduct of the broader conflict between great Britain and France over who would dominate Europe and the wider world
what did the term republican mean to the people of the early American rep. how did their concept of virtue apply? were they correct? do we need a virtuous people in the republic
the founding fathers discoursed endlessly on the meaning of republicanism john Adams in 1787 defined it as as gov in which all men, rich and poor, magistrates, and subjects, officers and people, masters and servants, the first citizens and the last equally subject to the laws
explain in a woman’s role according to republican political ideology
the wife shared responsibility for raising children but in an important decisions, especially those about the property, she was expected to defer to her spouse
explain the concept of natural rights
are those that are not dependent on the laws or customs of any particular culture or gov, and so are universal, fundamental and inalienable
discuss the Newburgh conspiracy and its resolution
was a plan by continental army officers to challenge the authority of the confederation congress, arising from their frustration with congress long-standing inability to meet its financial obligations to the military by early 1783, widespread unrest had created an atmosphere ripe for military
discuss the whiskey rebellion and explain the effect that it had on the US gov
the first test of federal authority in the US this rebellion enforced the idea that the new gov had the right to levy a particular tax that would impact citizens in all states
discuss Alex Hamiliton eco. plan for the US and include the 3 reports
financial plan were: gov assumption of war debts, funding for running the gov, and focus on commerce and industry
examine the presidency of john Adams, include alien and sedition acts
a series of laws known collectively as the alien and sedition acts were passed by the federalist congress in 1798 and signed into law included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote
examine the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions 1798
drafted in secret by future presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the resolutions condemned the alien and sedition acts as unconstitutional and claimed that because these acts overstepped federal authority under the constitution, they were null and void
discuss Tecumseh, and what he attempted to do
in 1811 the Shawnee chief Tecumseh tried to negotiate with the American gov to stop western expansion into nature lands, he formed a confederacy of native tribes and represented the interests of many natives
discuss the Louisiana purchase, and how it came about
in this transaction with France, singed in April 1803, the US purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi river for $15 million for roughly 4 cents an acre the US doubled its size expanding the nation westward
discuss the Lewis and Clarke expedition, what were its goals
1804-1806 was a federally funded venture to explore the north American west, the expeditions’ principal objective was to survey the Missouri and Columbia rivers, locating routes that would connect the continental interior to the pacific ocean
