U3L8: Unit 3 Review Matching

Vocabulary review flashcards covering key figures, events, policies, and territorial expansions from Unit 3.

Alexander Hamilton

First Secretary of the Treasury; believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution; was a Federalist; advocated for the creation of a national bank and collection of taxes to pay off debt.

Farewell Address

Speech by George Washington that warned future leaders to remain neutral and avoid political parties.

George Washington

1st President of the United States who set several precedents and issued a farewell address giving advice to future leaders.

Thomas Jefferson

First Secretary of State; believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution; later became the 3rd President of the United States who purchased the Louisiana Territory and signed the Embargo Act.

Gold Rush

Event that began when gold was discovered on the West Coast in 1848; this increased the population of the West.

Manifest Destiny

The belief that the United States would expand until it reached the Pacific Ocean.

Louisiana Territory

Land bought by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 from France; it doubled the size of the U.S. and gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River.

Precedents

Traditions created by the 1st President (Washington): Selection of a cabinet (people who give advice to the president), 2 term (8 years) limit as President, Giving a "State of the Union" Speech, being called "Mr. President".

Mexican-American War

War that helped the United States gain territory all the way to the Pacific Coast; the U.S. defeated Mexico and gained the territories of California, New Mexico, and Arizona.