unit 2 s.s. review Flashcards
Neutral
not helping or supporting either side in a conflict
Foreign Relations
The relations between sovereign states
Political Parties
Organized groups of people who seek to gain political power
Democratic Republican
American political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison that championed republicanism, political equality, and expansionism.
James Monroe
Federalist
A person who supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority; a member or supporter of the federalist party.
Supported national banks, Britain, and were the North.
John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington
Economics
studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Impressment
Taking men into the military with force
Judicial Review
review by the US Supreme Court to see if it something is legal by the Constitution
Washington’s Farewell Address
Was released after Washington’s presidential term. Told the citizens to stay united, stay away from political parties, and stay neutral
Louisiana Purchase
The buying of the land of louisiana, which was half the size of the U.S., for 15 million dollars. Thomas Jefferson bought it while he was president from France. He sent Lewis and Clark went on an expedition for 2 years to explore the west part of the land.
Jay’s Treaty (1795)
Agreement between England and the U.S. in 1794 by which limited trade relations were established. England agreed to give up its forts in the northwestern frontier and a joint commission was set up to settle border disputes.
The French Revolution
an uprising in France against the monarchy from 1789 to 1799 which resulted in the establishment of France as a republic.
Started in France, the u.s is trying to stay neutral. By the end, france and britain are irritated with the u.s and said they wont trade with them and give them supplies anymore
Pinckney’s Treaty (1795)
agreement between Spain and the United States, fixing the southern boundary of the United States; resolved territorial disputes between the two countries and granted American ships the right to free navigation of the Mississippi River as well as duty-free transport through the port of New Orleans
War of 1812
Causes - trade, impressment, Native American Involvement, and expansionism.
During - 1812-1815
Results - two centuries of peace between both countries. All of the causes for the war had disappeared with the end of the Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France.
Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe issued the policy in 1823. It stated that North and South America were no longer open to colonization. It also declared that the United States would not allow European countries to interfere with independent governments in the Americas.
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)
a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain.
Democratic-Republicans Vs Federalists (Jefferson Vs Hamilton)
The Federalists believed that American foreign policy should favor British interests, while the Democratic-Republicans wanted to strengthen ties with the French. … The Democratic-Republicans believed in protecting the interests of the working classes—merchants, farmers, and laborers.
Democratic-Republicans/Jefferson
Supported farming, state banks, France, and were the south.
Hamilton’s Economic Plan
called for the government to repay both federal and state debts. He wanted the government to buy up all the bonds issued by both the national and state government before 1789. He then planned to issue new bonds to pay off the old debts.
How is the U.S. related to The French Revolution?
France and Britain were annoyed that the U.S wasn’t helping any of them so they stopped trade with them and refused to give them supplies
Who were the opponents in the War of 1812?
Great Britain and the United States
