Washington to Lewis and Clark Flashcards
Jay’s Treaty
Agreement between US & Britain that resulted in all British troops finally withdrawing from US soil
Alien & Sedition Acts
Laws passed by John Adams in 1798 that lengthened the time it took to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years and made it illegal to say anything false or critical about the gov. These laws caused Adams to lose support.
Whiskey Rebellion
An uprising of farmers that protested a new federal tax that was designed to reduce the federal debt.
Precedent
An example that becomes a standard practice
Presidential Cabinet
Original cabinet under Washington consisted of Jefferson, Hamilton, Henry Knox and Edmond Randolph
Neutral
Taking no sides in a political dispute. This was Washington’s foreign policy.
Hamilton’s Plan
Part 1: Reduce the debt by pooling it all and paying it off by money from taxes.
Part 2: Grow and protect American Industry; create a National Banking system to help support and expand buisness
Precedents set by Washington
- he accepted a salary
- He served only 2 terms
- He created the presidential cabinet
- He was referred to as “Mr. President”
- He handed domestic conflicts with force
- He established a Policy of Neutrality in foreign affairs
XYZ Affair
In 1797, President Adams sent a delegation to France to settle trading disputed the two countries were having. The three french agents who met with the Americans demanded money before the negotiation. The Americans refused and returned to the US. When the US citizens heard, they were outraged and some wanted war. Adams didn’t want war and this resulted in an undeclared naval war.
The Convention of 1800
The undeclared naval war and overall conflict with France was resolved.
The Election of 1800
The Federalist, John Adams vs the two Democratic-Republicans, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. First time the country saw campaigning. Ended in a tie between Burr and Jefferson who both receive 73 electoral votes. After 36 votes in the House of Reps, Jefferson wins.
The Louisiana Purchase (When, What, Why buy, Why sell, Cost)
1803, Land west of the Mississippi, to protect US trade on the river which was a vital US trade route, Napoleon sold in order to fund his multiple wars, total cost: $15 million (3 cents per acre)
The Louisiana Purchase impact and reactions
doubles the country’s size. Most are happy but some unhappy because anti-feds don’t think one gov can control such a big area properly.
Lewis and Clark
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the two leaders of the expedition
Sacagawea
A Shoshone woman who acted as a translator and sign of peace for the expedition. She was married to the french fur trader Toussaint Charbonneau.
