Unit 4: New Republic Flashcards
Precedent
To first do it and others follow
Hamiltons Plan
The plan was to make a National Bank to help the U.S. with its debt, make money, hold money, and stabilize the economy.
Whiskey Rebellion
Was the first challenge against the new gov. This would show how strong the Constitution really is. The Rebellion was caused by to high prices of whiskey.
Farewell address
Washington warned about the creation of political parties and creating foreign alliances.
Federalist and Democratic-Republican Parties
Federalist Party:
-supported a strong central gov.
-Leader: Alexander Hamilton
Democratic-Republican Party:
-Leader: Thomas Jefferson
Alien act
The president has the power to deport non-citizens from enemy nations
Sedition Act
made it a crime to talk bad about the gov.
Madbury v. Madison
establish judicial review
Louisiana Purchase
Bought for $15 million, double the size of
America
Impressment
British would capture American ships and take the sailors too.
Monroe Doctrine
Stated that the western hemisphere would be protected by the U.S. and that Europe could not colonize there anymore, nor would there be any European colonies there.
War of 1812
Causes: Impressment of American ships
Happened: The British would blockade and wouldn’t trade with the Americas. This would lead the U.S. to make its products.