Social Studies 1/29/20 Flashcards
What three departments were finally/originally approved
Department of state
Department of war
Treasury department
Who was chosen to lead the departments
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
What did Washington discuss in his farewell address
He discussed 2 threats to the notions future and one was the threats of other countries and the other was the spirit party
What was the stated purpose of the alien and sedition acts? What ended up being the real purpose
They argued it was about foreigners who might pose a threat to the nation but it was really to make life harder for federalists
What were the three alien acts in the law
Lengthened time for an immigrant to become a citizen
The next two give the president power to jail or deport immigrants of suspected threats to the government
What was the sedition act? What did Hamilton see as its worthy purpose? What did it actually do?
It was encouraging rebellion against the government, he thought it would only punish people who publish lies intended to destroy the government. It actually punished republican newspaper editors who insulted president adams
The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government
Sedition
To avoid the conflict between president and Vice Presidents that came in the 1796 election, what change was made?
A president and Vice President were chosen to run from each party.
In the great seal what does the unfinished pyramid stand for?
Strength and endurance
What does the bald eagle stand for
The symbol of the United Nations
What does the olive branch stand for
Peace symbol
What do the arrows stand for
War symbol
A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute of war between other countries
Neutrality
What was Washington’s advice on foreign policy as he left office
To steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world
Adams sent 3 representatives to France to ask them to stop attacking when they got there talleyrond refused to talk to them. Talley r and sent 3 spies known as x,y,z to talk to the u.s and asked for money. America was mad and recruited an army and built more ships
Events of x,y,z
Describe how Jefferson dealt with the Barbary pirates
He sent warships to the Mediterranean to protect shipping ships
What will happen on June 18,1812
U.s invades Canada
What will happen after the battle of Lake Erie
9 vessels of the u.s captured 6 British vessels
What will happen with tecumseh
He was killed in 1813 at the battle of the Thames
What would happen in Washington DC
The British burned down dc
Describe what happened at the battle of New Orleans. What was unique the battle?
It was the first major battle of the war of 1812, no one knew that the peace accords had already been signed when they caught
Originated by James Monroe in 1823 any intervention by external powers is a potential hostile act against the us
Doctrine
Different political parties hurling accusations at each other
Mudsligging
What event will make Jackson a widely known personality? What nickname came from this.
The battle of New Orleans, old hickory
What would happen in the election of 1824?
Jackson went against 3 other candidates, won most popular Votes as well as the most electoral but not enough for vast majority. The h.o.r had to pick the president
What new party was founded between the elections of1824 and 1828? Who did they pledge to represent?
The Democratic Party. They represent ordinary farmers workers and the poor not the rich
Who were some of the firs time voters?
White men
Who was not included into these new voters.
All African American And women and native americans
Where was the political shift moving to in this election
The cannon people
Who was the “kitchen cabinet” and what did they provide to Jackson
Friends of Jackson. Jackson used advice, they provided good advice and support
How would the nullification crisis end
South Carolina would back down but tension would still be tight between the north and the south
How did Jackson feel about the national bank
He felt that they benefited the rich at the expense of farmers and workers or he didn’t like it
Indians who lived in the south and adopted white ways
Civilized tribes
What was the Indian removal act and how did it work
It was a law that allowed the treaties in which American Indians in the east traded their land for new territory on the Great Plains
