Unit 3/4 APUSH

Department of State

Led by Thomas Jefferson, responsible for foreign affairs.

Department of War

Led by Henry Knox, responsible for military matters.

Department of Treasury

Led by Alexander Hamilton, manages the nation's finances.

Department of Justice

Led by Edmund Randolph, oversees legal affairs and law enforcement.

Two four year terms

George Washington set the precedent by resigning after two terms, establishing a norm for presidential service.

Washington’s Farewell Address

Warns against political party divisiveness and foreign alliances.

Judiciary Act

Created a multi-level federal court system with thirteen district courts, three courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court.

Hamilton’s Financial Plan

Included full payment of national debt and assumption of state debts to establish US credit.

Federalists

Political party led by Hamilton, advocated for a strong federal government and loose construction of the Constitution.

Democratic-Republicans

Political party led by Jefferson, supported stronger state governments and strict construction of the Constitution.

Whiskey Rebellion

A revolt by western farmers against the excise tax on whiskey, suppressed by federal government force.

Alien and Sedition Acts

Laws that allowed the federal government to silence dissent and increased the difficulty of becoming a citizen.

Battle of Fallen Timbers

Conflict in which Washington sent troops to claim territory in the West after the Peace of Paris.

Treaty of Greenville

Opened the Ohio territory for US settlement and reduced resistance from Native Americans.

Jays Treaty

Agreement where Great Britain withdrew forces from US western borderlands.

Pinckney Treaty

Established borders with Spain and opened the Port of New Orleans to US merchants.

Impressment

British practice of forcibly seizing American sailors, violating US neutrality.

Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

Incident where the British warship fired on the USS Chesapeake, escalating tensions.

Non-Intercourse Act

Replaced the Embargo Act, allowing trade with nations except Britain and France.

War Hawks

Young Democratic-Republicans who pushed for war with Britain and westward expansion.

Macon’s Bill No. 2

Reopened trade with Britain and France, leading to increased tensions.

Marshall Court

Supreme Court under John Marshall that strengthened federal power and confirmed the authority of the federal government.

USS Constitution

An American frigate that showed the US navy could compete with British forces.

Treaty of Ghent

Ended the War of 1812, restoring the status quo ante bellum.

Battle of New Orleans

American victory led by Andrew Jackson after the Treaty of Ghent was signed.

Era of Good Feelings

Period of national unity and one-party dominance after the War of 1812.

Clay’s American System

Proposed economic plan including a protective tariff, national bank, and internal improvements.

Tecumseh

Shawnee leader who formed a Native American confederacy to resist westward expansion.

Battle of the Thames

Conflict that resulted in the death of Tecumseh and ended major Native resistance in the Northwest.