Social Studies Ch. 8 (copy)

Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams

John Addams closest and wisest adviser

John Adams

A strong Federalist who won the Electoral College vote by the narrowest of margins

Napoleon Bonaparte

Frances emperor who negotiated a deal with Spain

William Clark

Lewis chose this lieutenant to be his second in command

Thomas Jefferson

Was the 3rd president of the United States with Aaron Burr as his Vice president

Henry Knox

Secretary of War

John Jay

the 1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Pierre L’Enfant

A French American architect and engineer who was commissioned to design the city of Washington DC

Merriweather Lewis

Leader of the expedition who was also a Captain

Thomas Pickney

He negotiated a treaty with the Spanish to resolve border issues

Edmund Randolph

selected to be the 1st Attorney General and his position became part of Washington’s Cabinet

Sacagawea

She became a guide for the expedition and traveled thousands of miles with the group

Quasi-War

An undeclared naval war began between the United States and France for 2 years

Embargo

a government ban on trade goods

Alexander Hamilton

first secretary of the Treasury. He also had the idea of the first national bank

James Madison

promised to write a Bill of Rights after the state approved the Constitution. He also drafted the 1st 10 amendments to the 66 in 1789

Robert Livingston

The U.S. Minister to France. He also purchased the Louisiana Purchase from France

The issue with the Whiskey Rebellion

Farmers had to pay and excise tax on manufactured alcohol

Leaders of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Federalists were led by Alexander Hamilton and George Washington, and the Antifederalists were led by Thomas Jefferson

Location of the Barbary Coast

Located in the Mederterrian Sea along the North African coast.

How to determine the number of members in the House of Representatives

The number of electors each state has is based upon the number of members in the House of Representatives for a particular state, plus the 2 senators from the state

Results of the Coinage Act of 1792

This created the United States dollar as the country’s standard unit of money and established the United States Mint in Philadelphia

Why did the US want the port of New Orleans from the Spanish?

Because it made it easier for trade and farmers and the Spanish also stopped charging American farmers for their exports shipped from New Orleans

Difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

The Federalists were people who supported the Constitution and a strong national government while the Antifederalists supported strong state rights. They believed people should have more political power.

Reason for Adams’ failed 2nd term election

The Alien and seditions act was the reason why John Addams lost his 2nd term

Unpopular Opinion of Jay’s Treaty

The treaty did not address the impressment issue of American citizens into the British Navy

Summarize the XYZ Affair

The XYZ affair started when we made an alliance with Great Britain. After this, the French ordered attacks on American ships. The French seized and confiscated goods from over 300 American ships. America tried to make peace with the French, but they refused to meet with our negotiators. Adams changed the names of the French agents to X, Y, and Z. Hence, the bribe attempt became known as the XYZ Affair.

Explain the results of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

President Jefferson asked Congress for funding to explore the Louisiana Territory. He commissioned the Corps of Discovery, a special army unit designed for exploration, to lead the expedition, and selected Captain Meriwether Leis as its leader. Lewis chose Lieutenant William Clark to be his second in command.