The Early Republic Flashcards
List the first four presidents of the United States in chronological order.
George Washington (April 30, 1789 to March 4, 1797)
John Adams (March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801)
Thomas Jefferson (March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809)
James Madison (march 4, 1809 to March 4, 1817)
What was the whiskey rebellion and when?
Who was the president?
What group was rebelling?
Why were they upset?
In 1791 farmers in the Western front tier were upset about taxation on whiskey.
George Washington.
Farmers of the Western front tier.
Taxation on whiskey.
And George Washington’s farewell address he warned to avoid two things, what were they?
One. Political parties
Two. Foreign alliances.
What was the alien act?
It made it more difficult to become a US citizen.
What was the sedition act?
It outlawed talking against the government
Election of 1800
Who won the tiebreaker in the House of Representatives?
Thomas Jefferson
Election of 1800
Who lost the tiebreaker in the house of representatives?
Aaron Burr
Election of 1800
Who was the loser angry with?
Aaron Burr was angry with Andrew Hamilton.
What is the significance of Marbury versus Madison?
This gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review.
What is judicial review?
Judicial review gives the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
How much did the Louisiana purchase cost?
$15 million
Who did the US by the Louisiana purchase from?
France
What is the area of the Louisiana purchase?
From Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains
What two men lead the expedition to find the Northwest passage to the Pacific ocean?
Lewis and Clark
Who was Lewis and Clark’s Indian guide?
Sacajawea
What are three causes of the war of 1812?
- Impressment
- Blockade
3.
Why was the battle of New Orleans unnecessary?
Because the treaty for the war of 1812 had already been signed.
Who wrote on the yellow coach pulled by six white horses on April 30, 1789?
General George Washington.
When originally writing the constitution, the presidents role was not seen is very important. What was seen as the heart and soul of the republic?
Congress
How many electoral votes the George Washington receive out of the 69 members?
69
Where was the capital of the United States when George Washington was inaugurated?
New York City
Who encourage Washington to run a second term even though he didn’t really want to?
Thomas Jefferson
The most important precedent that George Washington set was?
Serving only two terms
Which president barely one with only 71 electoral votes, second-place had 68 votes?
John Adams
Agreement signed up Plymouth establishing majority rule
Mayflower compact
First representative government in the New World
House of burgesses
Revolutionary war began hear the shot heard round the world
Lexington and Concorde
Revolutionary war ended here
Yorktown
Branches of government have different responsibilities
Separation of powers
Principle which says we elect representatives
Republicanism
Ambassador to France during the American Revolution
Benjamin
Commander of the Continental Army and revolutionary
George Washington
