questions Flashcards
Who achieved the Missouri Compromise?
James Monroe
Who avoided war during the Whiskey Rebellion?
George Washington
Who is remembered for the Embargo Act?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was in office during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Who was scandalized by the XYZ Affair? Alien and Sedition Acts?
John Adams
Who was responsible for the Trail of Tears?
Andrew Jackson
Forcibly removed Native Americans from their home
Trail of Tears
Made it illegal to speak ill against the government
Alien and Sedition Acts
Determined a new way to bring states into the Union
Missouri Compromise
Farmers revolted against a tax on alcohol
Whiskey Rebellion
War between England where we tried to get new land but failed
War of 1812
Stopped trade with all foreign nations
Embargo Act
What did Washington warn us of during his Farewell Address?
He warned against political parties and foreign alliances.
Why was the Sedition Act a violation of the First Amendment?
It restricted free speech (1st amendment)
What two states entered the Union under the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri (slave) and Maine (free)
How did the Native Americans try to fight the Indian Removal Act?
They challenged it legally in the Supreme Court (Worcester v. Georgia) and some resisted violently.
Differences between Hamilton and Jefferson?
Hamilton wanted a strong federal government and national bank
How did Hamilton refute his points?
- Thomas Jefferson didn’t fight in the war
- States need to be a union to get foreign loans
Why does Hamilton need Madison’s help?
To secure support for his financial plans
What was the Monroe Doctrine? Who wrote it?
It was a policy warning Europe not to interfere in the Americas; written by John Quincy Adams under Monroe.
What state does Andrew Jackson get?
Florida
What happened during the War of 1812 to the White House? Who was President?
Lost horribly (White House was burned by the British) - James Madison
What was the XYZ Affair?
scandal - French wanted bribe from U.S. - US angry - John Adams does not declare war
