unit 3

Question 1

what is whisky rebellion

Answer 1

a rebellion in which SW Penn farmers in 1794 rebelled over the whiskey excise tax created by Washington
he lead 13000 soldiers to shut it down and showed the strength of fed gov’t.

Question 2

what is the proclamation of neutrality

Answer 2

The US stayed out of the war between England and France because involvement wouldn’t be in the best interests of the US.
Foreign policy was guided by national self-interest, which allowed the US to trade both sides and conserve resources.

Question 3

whats jay’s treaty

Answer 3

The British began to search and seize American ships that traded with France

Impressed American sailors, which meant forcing them to serve in the British navy.

Chief Justice John Jay was sent to negotiate a treaty to prevent war; it wasn’t favorable to the US, but war was ultimately avoided.

Question 4

whats pickney treaty

Answer 4

A treaty was signed with Spain that gave the USA navigation rights to the Mississippi river. It helped the transport of crops from South to West.

Question 5

whats farewell address

Answer 5

When Washington stepped down after 2 terms, and had a peaceful transfer of power to the next resident. It warned against party politics and permanent alliances.

Question 6

whats the judicary act of 1789

Answer 6

Shapes the judicial branch

Created the supreme court with a chief justice and 5 associate justices (6 total, 9 today)

Created three federal circuit courts and 13 federal district courts

Gave the supreme court the ability to hear appeals from the state courts.

Supreme law of the land

Question 7

whats the unwritten constitution and some examples

Answer 7

The unwritten constitution are customs and traditions that are not included in the constitution.

Examples are cabinets, political parties, and 2 term tradition until 22nd amendment

Question 8

what is judicial review

Answer 8

the ability of supreme court to deem congressional actions unconstitutional

Question 9

what is a presidential cabinet

Answer 9

a tradition started by Washington in which the president appoints people to carry out certain tasks

Question 10

what is the two term limit

Answer 10

a tradition started by washington that allowed presidents to serve a max of 2 4 yr terms. became a law in the 22nd amendment.

Question 11

what was hamilton;s financial plan

Answer 11

combine all state debts into one big debt all the states would help pay off
Sold bonds, created excise tax on whiskey, created a tariff to raise funds

created the BUS

Question 12

what is the kentucky resolution

Answer 12

a resolution written by madison and Jefferson that givens the states the power to nullify laws passed by national gov’t deemed unconstitutional

Question 13

what is the louisiana purchase and its impact

Answer 13

when Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million. doubled the size of the US and was the first case of a loose interpretation of the constitution by Jefferson.

Question 14

whats the embargo act of 1807

Answer 14

when the US banned trade with all foreign countries following the british impressment of sailors

Question 15

what were the causes of the war of 1812

Answer 15

british impressment and seizing of american sailors and goods
natives had british arms
warhawks wanting to go to war

Question 16

whats erie canal

Answer 16

a man made canal that connected buffalo to albany to NYC (lakes to pacific ocean)
linked midwest farms to european market
the governor who managed it was dewitt clinton

Question 17

whats missorui compromise

Answer 17

when missorui wanted state hood, but it couldnt be decided if it was to be free or slave. henry clay created a compromise in which the statehood of maine would be expedited, and it would become a free state. then, missouri could become a slave state without throwing off the balance. it was decided that all states north of 36 degrees North would be free, and ones sotuh would be slave.

Question 18

whats the monroe doctrine

Answer 18

when the US told europe not to colonize the western hemisphere, as they were afraid of european influence in lat. am. they said they would stay neutral in european affairs if they did,

Question 19

whats the spoils sytem

Answer 19

when a new party comes into power and fires old employees, to employ new ones that follow their party. jackson fired 10% of federal employees, and his justification was that it allowed for rotation in office

Question 20

why did jackson oppose national bank

Answer 20

it symbolized western wealth and power, and didnt support common people. saw it as a threat to american democracy

Question 21

what is a pet bank

Answer 21

a state bank loyal to the demo-rep party, that received BUS funds when it was shut down

Question 22

what is a kitchen cabinet

Answer 22

friends of jackson who became his primary advisors

Question 23

what is the indian removel act of 1830

Answer 23

when white settlers had two conflicting attitudes towards natives: displacement or assimilationw

Question 24

what were the 5 civilized tribes

Answer 24

cherokee, seminole, creek, choctaw, chicksaw

Question 25

what is the trial of tears

Answer 25

when the cherokee tried to win just treatment by using the US legal system. they initially were refused a ruling by marshall as they had no federal standing, but after they got help from missionary worcester, the case passed in their favor. but jackson vetoed, and in 1835 they signed a treaty to move 800 miles west on foot.