POLITICAL DEMOCRATIZATION/WESTWARD EXPANSION EXAM

What party was George Washington from (political policy)

Federalist, he believed in a strong central gov

What precedent did George Washington set (political policy)

He set the precedent that presidents would step down after 2 terms

What did George Washington advise the US in his farewell address (political policy)

Avoid political parties

What were George Washingtons economic policies

1. The US needs tax

2. support the national bank

How was George washington thought of (social)

He was respected and well thought of

Who did George Washington think should rule (social)

He thought the the elite/educated should rule

Did Washington enslave (social)

Yes, over 300

What big event did george washington put down (social)

The whisky rebellion

What was Washington’s foreign policy

Neutrality, stay out of european conflict

What political party was John Adams from (political policy)

He was a Federalist, he believed in a strong central government

How many terms did John Adams serve (political policy)

1 term

What main act did John Adams pass (political policy/ kinda foreign policy)

The alien + sedition act

What was Adams’ economic policy

He supported a national bank

Who did John Adams believe should rule (social)

The educated/elite

Did John Adams enslave (social)

NO Mass on top!!!

What was John Adams’ foreign policy

Stay neutral (mainly between GB and France)

What did John Adams’ fear in France and why did he stay out of there (foreign policy)

He feared the french’s radicalism and chaos

What was the Alien Act and who passed it

John adams passed the Alien act and it made it so immigrants would have to wait 14 years to become a citizen (used to be 5), made it easier for the president to deport people

What was the sedition act

The sedition act made it so any people that talked bad about political figures/government (president ext) could be arrested. This was considered unconstitutional as it was violating free speech and freedom of press

Who were the first 5 presidents in order and where were they from?

1. George Washington - Virginia, 2. John Adams - Massachusetts, 3. Thomas Jefferson - Virginia, 4. James Madison - Virginia, 5. James Monroe - Virginia

What was Jefferson’s political party (political policy)

Anti federalist (Democratic Republican) believes in a weaker central government, more power to the states

How many terms did Jefferson serve (political policy)

He served 2 terms

What big thing does Jefferson believe and how does he fufill his belief (political policy)

He believes that the government should be reduced. He cuts military, taxes, and tax collectors

What tax does Jefferson keep (political policy/economic)

Jefferson keeps tariffs around

What was the Embargo Act (economic)

It prohibited all American ships from sailing to foreign ports and banned most imports from Great Britain.

What cool economic policy did Jefferson believe in

Laissez Faire (hands off) The government should leave the economy alone

Who did Jefferson believe should rule? (social)

The people should have more power not the elite, so people ig??

How did Jefferson change the inauguration? (social)

He walked to the ceremony instead of riding in a carriage like presidents past, and made people shake his hand instead of bowing to him, also first president to be sworn in at Washington DC

Did Jefferson enslave? (social)

yes

How did Jefferson almost double the US’ size (foreign policy)

He made the Louisiana Purchase

Who did Jefferson send into the Louisiana Purchase (foreign policy)

He sent Lewis + Clark expedition even before the deal was completed

Foreign policy Jefferson military (i didnt know what to do for this card but hint: pirates)

He sent the military to go fight off pirates

What party was James Madison (political policy)

He was a Democratic Republican

How many terms did Madison serve? (political policy)

He served 2

What did Madison help write (Political hint: constitution) (political policy)

He helped write the constitution/bill of rights

2 economic policies of James Madison

1. At first he prohibits trade with GB and France

2. Vetos the 2nd national bank but later changes his mind

Did Madison enslaves (social)

yes

War of 1812 (during Madison presidency, written as foreign policy)

Small naval victories, made Andrew Jackson a war hero (happened after the war ended) , GB burned the white house down, boosted American pride

Who did Madison fight in the newly purchased Louisiana territory (foreign policy)

He fought against Native Peoples

who wrote the monroe doctrine

monroe but really JQ adams

Why was the monroe doctrine important

it declared that european powers could no longer claim territories/colonize the western hemisphere, protected newly found Latin American countries independence,

Importance of the louisiana purchase

1. acces to the Mississippi River + port at new orleans (important for trading and moving goods)

2. Set the precedent that president can buy land

3. promoted farming life style + more space

4. gained access to natural resources in the west

5. Reduces risk of conflict with EU powers

6. encouraged people to move west and started the pattern of westward expansion

7. opens conflict with native peoples already living there

what precedent did Jefferson make when buying the Louisiana Purchade

that the president can buy land

What were the causes of the war of 1812

1. British impressment (taking US ships, cargo and deserters/people)

2. GB violated US neutrality with their impressment

3. GB arms native peoples and encouraged attacks on western settlers

4. US and France stop agree to stop trading with GB - in retaliation GB blockades US ports/coasts

What did GB burn in the war of 1812

GB burned the white house down

What were the Impacts of the war of 1812

1. British agree to respect US borders

2. Americans become more self reliant, because they were forced to manufacture their own good due to no trading with GB (after napoleon is defeated trade resumes)

3. Americans feel more pride from their small victories

4. Era of good feelings starts

what was the Whiskey Rebellion

A 1794 uprising by farmers in western Pennsylvania protesting a federal excise tax on liquor, which President George Washington suppressed with militia troops to demonstrate the power of the federal government to enforce its laws.

Why was marbury v madison important

it gave the judicial branch the power of judicial review

1824 election (corrupt bargain)

Andrew Jackson had the majority in the electoral college but did not have the amount need to win the election so the vote then went on to the House of reps. It was JQ adams v jackson but Henry clay the speaker of the house hated jackson. Clay formed the ohio valley - new england coalition and won JQ adams the presidency. In return JQ adams named clay as his secretary of state. Supporters of jackson immediately thought this was corrupt

what were the jefferson policies

1. reducing the size and power of the federal government

2. promoting an agrarian economy (farmer lifestyle)

3. expanding national territory

who was york

York was captain clark’s black slave who accompanied him on the Lewis and Clark expedition

He was a major help often helping hunt and with interaction with native peoples

he was described as a large strong man with extreme stamina

He was also able to vote on the expedition

Who was sacagawea

helped guide and translate for the lewis and clark expedition

battle of new orleans

made andrew jackson war hero, made americans proud

What were the issues facing andrew jackson?

1. Bank War

2. Indian Removal

3. Resistance from some states due to tarrifs (South Carolina)