History vocab words

Question 1

War of 1812

Answer 1

Conflict between USA and Great Britain.

Question 2

XYZ Affair

Answer 2

Incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from US diplomats

Question 3

Embargo

Answer 3

Government ban on trade with one or more nations

Question 4

John Marshall

Answer 4

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that greatly expands the power of the court

Question 5

Federalists

Answer 5

This group believed in a strong national government

Question 6

War Hawk

Answer 6

Someone or a group who favor going to war

Question 7

Marbury vs. Madison

Answer 7

Important because it establishes judicial review

Question 8

Political Party

Answer 8

A group of people with similar interests that influence governments

Question 9

Treaty of Ghent

Answer 9

This ends the war of 1812

Question 10

Judicial Review

Answer 10

Judicial says that the supreme court determines if a law is constitutional

Question 11

Impressment

Answer 11

Forcible taking over ships and sailors

Question 12

Blockade

Answer 12

The use if ships to prevent movement into or out of a port

Question 13

Bank of the United States

Answer 13

Nationally funded bank

Question 14

Battle of new Orleans

Answer 14

This event happens after the treaty of Ghent and makes Andrew Jackson a national figure

Question 15

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 15

This event nearly doubles the size of the USA

Question 16

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 16

First secretary of treasury

Question 17

Jay’s treaty

Answer 17

Treaty that establishes that Great Britain will remove their troops from the frontier

Question 18

Lewis and Clark

Answer 18

Send to explore the newly purchases Louisiana territory

Question 19

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 19

John Adman biggest mistake takes away first amendment rights