Social Studies 1/29/20 Flashcards

1
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What three departments were finally/originally approved

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Department of state
Department of war
Treasury department

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2
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Who was chosen to lead the departments

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Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox

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3
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What did Washington discuss in his farewell address

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He discussed 2 threats to the notions future and one was the threats of other countries and the other was the spirit party

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4
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What was the stated purpose of the alien and sedition acts? What ended up being the real purpose

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They argued it was about foreigners who might pose a threat to the nation but it was really to make life harder for federalists

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5
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What were the three alien acts in the law

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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

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6
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What was the sedition act? What did Hamilton see as its worthy purpose? What did it actually do?

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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

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7
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The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government

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Sedition

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8
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To avoid the conflict between president and Vice Presidents that came in the 1796 election, what change was made?

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A president and Vice President were chosen to run from each party.

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9
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In the great seal what does the unfinished pyramid stand for?

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Strength and endurance

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10
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What does the bald eagle stand for

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The symbol of the United Nations

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11
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What does the olive branch stand for

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Peace symbol

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12
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What do the arrows stand for

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War symbol

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13
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A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute of war between other countries

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Neutrality

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14
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What was Washington’s advice on foreign policy as he left office

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To steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world

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15
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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

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Events of x,y,z

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16
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Describe how Jefferson dealt with the Barbary pirates

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He sent warships to the Mediterranean to protect shipping ships

17
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What will happen on June 18,1812

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U.s invades Canada

18
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What will happen after the battle of Lake Erie

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9 vessels of the u.s captured 6 British vessels

19
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What will happen with tecumseh

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He was killed in 1813 at the battle of the Thames

20
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What would happen in Washington DC

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The British burned down dc

21
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Describe what happened at the battle of New Orleans. What was unique the battle?

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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

22
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Originated by James Monroe in 1823 any intervention by external powers is a potential hostile act against the us

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Doctrine

23
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Different political parties hurling accusations at each other

A

Mudsligging

24
Q

What event will make Jackson a widely known personality? What nickname came from this.

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The battle of New Orleans, old hickory

25
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What would happen in the election of 1824?

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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

26
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What new party was founded between the elections of1824 and 1828? Who did they pledge to represent?

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The Democratic Party. They represent ordinary farmers workers and the poor not the rich

27
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Who were some of the firs time voters?

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White men

28
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Who was not included into these new voters.

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All African American And women and native americans

29
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Where was the political shift moving to in this election

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The cannon people

30
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Who was the “kitchen cabinet” and what did they provide to Jackson

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Friends of Jackson. Jackson used advice, they provided good advice and support

31
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How would the nullification crisis end

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South Carolina would back down but tension would still be tight between the north and the south

32
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How did Jackson feel about the national bank

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He felt that they benefited the rich at the expense of farmers and workers or he didn’t like it

33
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Indians who lived in the south and adopted white ways

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Civilized tribes

34
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What was the Indian removal act and how did it work

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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