The Enlightenment Period and The Civil War Flashcards
Who was George Washington and what were some of the things he accomplished?
- George Washington (1732-1799) was the first president.
- He was the first to voluntarily step down from power.
- He established a solid credit for Americas economic house.
- He didn’t take us into battle during The French Revolution.
When was George Washington’s Presidential farewell address?
1797
What was the significance of Jay’s Treaty?
Jay’s Treaty - Named after John Jay, the American negotiator, and ratified in 1795, this treaty was the tensions with Great Britain. By it provisions Britain agreed to evacuate forts on the United States’ side of the Great Lakes and submit questions of neutral rights to arbitrators.
Who was John Adams and what were some significant things that he accomplished?
- John Adams was a one term president from 1796 to 1800.
- Born 1735 and died 1826
- John Adams big issue was deciding whether or if if America should involve themselves in the French Revolution.
What was the Alien and Sedition Act?
Alien Sedition Acts - Four laws passed by the Federalist- dominated Congress in 1798 directed against sympathizer to the French Revolution —chiefly Thomas Jefferson and hid Republican Party. The laws m, which stifled dissent and made it more difficult for immigrants to gain citizenship, had lapsed by 1802.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
Gibbons v. Ogden - Supreme Court ruling (1824) that held that no state could pass laws affecting interstate trade, thereby ensuring the federal governments supremacy in intestate commerce.
*Ties America to Capitalism
What is Marbury v Madison?
An 1803 Surpreme Court ruling that declared the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional and established the precedent for judicial review for federal laws.
*Has the effect of strengthening the Supreme Court (Final Law)
What was a asset or goal for James Madison?
James Madison was the fourth president but he was a component to a strong central government.
What is the significance of 1857?
Fred Scott (Slave) Decision
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
- Thomas Jefferson - 2 term President, first Secretary of State.
- Born in 1743 and died 1826
- Controversial but intellectual, he was a man of science (a man of reason)
- Founded the University of Virginia
- Ideas on slavery–owned slaves but freed a few that he felt close to after his death. He was ashamed of slavery but it was undeniably profitable which made him struggle with the idea.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
- Thomas Jefferson - 2 term President, first Secretary of State.
- Born in 1743 and died 1826
- Controversial but intellectual, he was a man of science (a man of reason)
- Founded the University of Virginia
- Ideas on slavery–owned slaves but freed a few that he felt close to after his death. He was ashamed of slavery but it was undeniably profitable which made him struggle with the idea.
What are the “Civil War Amendments”?
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are considered the Civil War Amendments.
*Freed and legalized slaves
What’s is the estimated death toll from the Civil War?
600,000
When did Richmond become the capital of VA?
May 1861
When was the turning point of the Civil War?
1863
