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nullification
a theory that states could nullify, or void, any federal law they deemed unconstitutionala 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania that opposed the federal excise tax on whiskey
Whiskey rebellion
a 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania that opposed the federal excise tax on whiskey
XYZ affair
a diplomatic controversy in 1798 in which French officials demanded bribes of American negotiators
embargo
an official ban or restriction on trade
reservations
public lands where Native Americans were required to live by the federal government
judicial revew
the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether acts of a president or laws passed by Congress are constitutional
treaty of ghent
an 1814 agreement that ended the War of 1812
impressment
a policy of seizing people or property for military or public service
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
state resolutions passed in 1798 declaring the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional
Alien and Sedition Act
state resolutions passed in 1798 declaring the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional
John Jay
a New York attorney, joined the Patriot cause during the American Revolution and served in the Continental Congress
Tecumseh
a Shawnee warrior from the Ohio Valley who spearheaded a spiritual and military resistance movement among American Indians in the early 1800s
John Adams
an American colonial lawyer and writer who became one of the foremost thinkers and activists among American patriots.
Republicans
also known as Jeffersonian republicans or democratic Republicans: they objected to the national government’s interference in local and state government affairs
Jay’s Treaty
sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American indpeendence, preventing war. Unpopular with the American public but did accomplish the goal of maintain peace between the two nations and preserving U.S neutrality
Washington’s Farewell Address
when he decided not to run for a third term as president, George Washington wrote a farewell to the nation. In his “Farewell Adress",” Washington offered his advice to citizens of the United States. His key points were to warn Americ and against the danger of political parties, to remain neutral in forgin conflicts and to celebrate their achievements
Dolly Madison
wife of James Madison and 4th first lady of the United States. Save Gilbert Stuart’s iconic painting of George Washington from being destroyed in the White House fire
Marbury v. Madison
the 1803 Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review
Louisiana Purchase
the 1803 purchase from France by the United States of the territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains
Embargo Act of 1807
the embargo act was an 1807 law thatt was implemented by Thomas Jefferson during his presidency. Jefferon’s embargo act outlawed trade between American and any foreign port, effectively closing n the American economy. Major cause of the war of 1812 & increased the hostilities that already existed between America and Britain
Francis Scott Key
an American lawyer and amateur poet who is best known as the author of the "The Star-Spangled Banner," which became the U.S. national anthem in 1931.
Andrew Jackson
an American military officer before serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and finally as the seventh U.S. President from 1829 to 1837
Federalist
one who favored ratification of the Constitution
War of 1812
a war between the United States and Great Britain that lasted from 1812 to 1815
Thomas Jefferson
an American farmer, landholder, author, architect, lawyer, and statesman. He joined the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1768 and began advocating for American independence in the 1770s.
Lewis and Clark Expeditions
the 1804 expedition sent by President Jefferson to explore the newly-acquired Louisiana Territory
