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What were the Jay and Pinkney Treaties trying to achieve?

To keep peace between Britain, Spain, and the US, and to address trade issues.

What started the quasi-war with France?

The XYZ affair, although it was not officially declared.

What did the XYZ affair involve?

Three French officers tried to extort money from Jefferson to stop seizing American ships.

What was the Hartford Convention?

The event that led to the decline of the Federalist Party.

What characterized the Era of Good Feelings?

A period of harmony and patriotism after the War of 1812.

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Acts made by Adams during the election that allowed for deportation and made criticizing the government illegal.

What is judicial review?

The power of the court to decide if a law is unconstitutional.

What was referred to as the Revolution of 1800?

The election of Thomas Jefferson.

What was the Whiskey Rebellion about?

A rebellion by farmers against Hamilton's whiskey tax.

What was Shays' Rebellion?

A rebellion by farmers protesting economic injustices.

What did the Compromise of 1790 involve?

Moving the capital to Washington D.C. to appease southern states.

What was the Embargo Act?

Jefferson's ban on trade during the Napoleonic Wars.

What was the War of 1812?

Conflict between the US and Britain over ship seizing and trade restrictions.

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Ghent?

To bring peace after the War of 1812.

What did Hamilton's plan aim to achieve?

To stabilize the economy and develop a more industrial economy.

Who were the Democratic-Republicans opposed to?

The Federalists.

What were the results of the War of 1812?

No clear winner, a rise in American national identity, and a decline in the Federalist Party.

What was the outcome of the Hartford Convention?

It depicted the Federalist Party as unpatriotic, leading to its decline.

What was significant about Marbury v. Madison?

It established the principle of judicial review.

What did Jefferson's presidency signify in terms of governance?

A shift towards limited federal government and greater states' rights.

What caused the causes of the War of 1812?

British interference with US trade and support for Native American resistance.

What does nullification mean?

A state's ability to invalidate any federal law deemed unconstitutional.