Unit Three: The Early Republic (EOC)

Precedent

An action or decision that serves as an example or rule for future situations.

Impressment

The act of forcibly enlisting individuals into military service.

Alien

A foreign-born person who has not been naturalized as a citizen of the country in which they are living.

Sedition

Conduct or speech inspiring people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

Embargo

A government-imposed ban on trade with a specific country or countries.

Lewis and Clark

Leaders of the expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase.

George Washington

First president of the US; no political party affiliation.

Thomas Jefferson

Third president of the US; bought Louisana against his own beliefs.

James Monroe

Fifth president of the US; famous for his doctrine.

John Adams

Second president of the US; Federalist; lost the election of 1800.

James Madison

Fourth president of the US; led during the War of 1812.

Alexander Hamilton

First Secretary of Treasury.

What did Washington warn Americans of in his Farewell Address?

How political parties could divide the country and how alliances with foreign nations could hurt the U.S.

What precedents did Washington set during his administration?

2 term limit as president, cabinet, declared U.S. neutrality from foreign affairs, dealt with whiskey rebellion.

Why was Jefferson interested in obtaining the Louisiana Territory from France?

Access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans

Election of 1800

Revealed weakness in the Electoral College because political parties developed.

Louisiana Purchase

Doubled the size of the United States.

War of 1812

Occured because of the impressment of American merchants into the British Navy.

Monroe Doctrine

Told Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.

Alien and Sedition Act

Designed to hush critics and immigrant voters.

Causes of the War of 1812

British and French naval forces took American ships and crews, America placed embargoes on Europe, British supported Native Americans.

Events that occured during the War of 1812

Burning of Washington DC, Battle of New Orleans, Battle of Lake Champlain, Treaty of Ghent.

Aftermath of the War of 1812

Americans developed a new sense of identity, increased American manufacturing, strengthened sense of national unity.

Who is this?

George Washington

Who is this?

John Adams

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Thomas Jefferson

Who is this?

Alexander Hamilton

Who is this?

Aaron Burr

What does this picture depict?

Burning of the White House during the War of 1812.

What does this picture depict?

Lewis and Clark expedition