Test Review 03/22 Flashcards
What was Washington’s main objective
Keep us out of war
During the French Revolution which party sided with the French?
Democratic republicans
In Washington’s opinion was the treaty of alliance still intact after the French rev?
No they had made it with the king not the new gov’t
Why was Washington considered indispensable?
He kept the ✌between J and H.
He was “disinterested”
Why did Jefferson resign
Idk
Proclamation of neutrality
Proclaimed US’s neutrality
More?
What were the problems that lead to the jay treaty?
Interference with trade
Impressment
Occupation of forts in NW territory
Who disliked the jay treaty?
Democratic R
John J
Was sent to negotiate with British
Jay treaty
1794-
British give up fts
But keep rest. On ships
What was the problem with Spain ?
New Orleans
- access to Mississippi River and ocean
Pinckney’s Treaty
1795
- free shipping on Mississippi and est northern border of Spain
What were Washington’s major arguments in his farewell address.
beware of PP based on sectional interest and foreign entanglements
What was the issue with the 1796 election?
A federalist (ADAMS) had a DR VP (JEFFERSON)
In what way did Adams follow in Washingtonís footsteps
He also Tried to Avoid war.
What Problems with France did the US experience?
Interference with U.S. trade
What event does this quote refer to “millions for defense, not one penny for tribute”
The X, Y, Z Affair-
The Americans were outraged by the bribes that the french asked for. They would not pay so instead there was the 1/2 war.
Half-War
war between France and US @ sea. Cost America $$$$$$$$$ ———-> Unpopular Taxes= decrease in JA’s Popularity and there was never a declaration of war
Civil Liberties
Restricted when there is war (ASA)
Alien and Sedition Acts
- can’t speak out against government
- Must wait longer to be a citizen (longer to vote)
- Aliens can be deported by president at random
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison they declared the alien and sedition acts unconstitutional
Compact Theory
Jefferson essentially argues that national government is a creation of the states because the nation was formed through a compact agreed upon by all states. He further argues that “each party has and equal right to judge for itself..”.This generally means that because that national government is a creation of the states, that the states may decide when it has overstepped it’s powers, and it is unfair to have the Federal gov’t decide it’s own power.
Election of 1800
House of Representatives chooses Jefferson over Burr - Hamiltonís influence.
Lame Ducks
Pres. and officials who have not been reelected
Judiciary Act of 1801
Last-minute attempt by John Adams and outgoing Federalists to create new judge positions and keep hold of the judicial branch
midnight judges
Judges appointed in the final hours and days of Adams’s presidency
Marbury v. Madison
You Know the drill. Please say your answer to the nearest competent person or inanimate object, whichever you want.
Writ of Mandamus
Order to do one’s job
Judiciary Act of 1789, Section 13
Expanded the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court for cases involving writ of Mandamus
Define Judicial Review
The power of the Federal courts to review laws made by the president and Congress to determine whether or not they are constitutional
Explain. “Jefferson won the battle but lost the war”
Jefferson did succeed and not allowing Marbury to become a judge however he lost the war by losing the power of judicial review which he wanted to go to the states
12th Amendment
separate ballot for VP
Hamiltonís influence
Hamilton preferred Jefferson and he told his fellow Federalists in the house of representatives to vote for Jefferson
Explain + identify the quote… “We are all federalists, we are all republicans.”
A difference in opinion is not a dif. in principal. Jefferson says that despite our diff in opinion we all want a republican government and state and National governments that share power
What was Jeffersonís dilemma regarding the Louisiana Purchase
He used VERY loose construction which is a federalist thing because there is no pwr granted to the pres to purchase lands.
Lewis and Clark
Explorers sent to search for the Northwest passage and explore the Louisiana territory by Jefferson
Impressment
British took American soldiers from ships and forced them to work in the British Navy
Chesapeake Affair
1807- British remove soldiers from American warship Chesapeake and the Americans are outraged
Interference with U.S. trade by Great Britain and France
France controls the European mainland encloses ports to those who wish to trade with the British however Great Britain controls the Seas and blockades Europe from countries not wishing to trade with Great Britain
From 1807 1815 there is no trade with Great Britain this leads to domestic manufacturing in the Americas
Embargo
Suspension of trade by ordering US ships to stay in port
James Madison
Pres. after Thomas Jefferson and during the war of 1812
Nonimportation Act/Nonintercourse act
1809- No belligerent trade (GB and France-countries at war)
Maconís Bill No. 2
1810- Trade with belligerents but stop trade with enemy of belligerent who respects the rights of the Americans
French excepts first
War of 1812
War between Great Britain and America over trade issues and British refusal to evacuate the Northwest territory
War Hawks
New generation of politicians who were not present at the founding of America. They were aggressive and they wanted to prove their strengths by engaging in a war
Name 2 War Hawks
Henry Clay (Kentucky - West) and John Calhoun (S.C. - South)
Ograbme=
Embargo!!!!!!
Hartford Convention
Federalists convened in NE to figure out how to give more pwr to their dwindling party. wanted everything to be decided by 2/3——–> they has just over 1/3
- wanted no 3/5 ths comp
- see sheet for more…….
Causes of the War of 1812
- interference with settlement of western territory. - impressment and interference with trade
- supplying of arms to Indians - Tecumseh
- Battle of Tippecanoe ñ William Henry Harrison v. Tenskwattawa
- war hawks
Effects of the War of 1812
- Revealed the need for a strong army
- encouraged nationalism
- ended the Federalist party
- Decreased strength of Native American resistance
U.S. invasion of Canada
Jefferson felt that they could overtake Canada but this endeavor was an complete and utter failure as the French inhabitants of Canada were happy and did not want to be “liberated” by the Americans
Defence against Invasions
Despite their failures in Canada the United States managed to defend their territory quite well Especially with the help of renowned Gen. Andrew Jackson
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty between the British and Americans That ends the war of 1812 . It does not directly address impressment but impressment is no longer issue because the French and British have made peace
Virginia Dynasty
Presidents who are all from Virginia
the Negro President
Thomas Jefferson would not have become president if slaves were not counted as 3/5 because the Extra representation in the slave filled agricultural south was what made him Pres.
What is this general narrative
The US’ trying to avoid war
