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Purpose of executive branch:Enforces laws and make treaties

What caused whisky rebellion:Tax on whiskey

What the two threats on george farewell address:He warned threats of whether we should have relations with other nations and we shouldn’t be loyal to political party

Who was alexander hamilton:  George Washington’s secretary of treasury

Why was Hamilton called the federalist: because he ran the federalist party.

What were the alien and sedition acts:These were to make sure that there was protection against foreigners but were controversial.

Define state doctrine : directs American courts to decide cases on the assumption that acts of foreign governments taken in their own sovereign territory have the legal effect they purport to have.

Why were they fighting over the name of the president : Because they wanted to avoid “royalty” names 

Define neutrality:The state of not choosing or being on any side

Define isolationism:The state of being isolated from the world

Which president were in favor of neutrality

Which ones went against neutrality

Why was piracy an issue under Thomas Jefferson : Because Tripoli would constantly raid boats if they did not pay tribute to them.

What is an embargo: a government ban on trade overseas, it means o grab me.

Which president abandoned isolationism: James Madison

What was the outcome of the war in 1812: a treaty with no winner

How long did it take for us to realize the war in 1812 ended: 2 weeks

Define monroe doctrine:A threat towards European powers to leave the Americas alone

Who is uncle sam and what does he represent:The US

Why was james monroe's presidency the era of good feelings

Who was henry clay

Why was this called the era of good feelings:Because people greeted James Monroe very warmly on his goodwill tour.

During the end of the era good feelings, what did that era mean:This meant andrew jackson was elected president

4 types of early american music:Classical, Spiritual, Square Dances, Minstrel Songs

4 types of early american art:Folk art, Portraits, Hudson River School Style, George Catlin style

Who was davy crockett: he was a writer that based his stories on his life as a hunter, soldier, and explorer

What age did Andrew Jackson join the army : He was thirteen when he joined the army.

What was Andrew Jackson's occupation before becoming president?:A lawyer,militia soldier

What was the main idea of jacksonian democracy: The idea common people should control the government

Be able to define civil servant and spoils system: civil servant : having a job at the government, spoil system : a system to give common people government jobs

What did andrew jackson presidency show a shift towards

Which state tried to secede between 1828:1832:South Carolina

What were the 5 eastern native american tribes:Seminole,Cherokee,Choctaw,Creek,Chickasaw

Why were they called the 5 civilized tribes: They adopted white american ways

What was the trail of tears:A journey taken by Native Americans in the winter of 1838:1839 

where they were moved from their homelands towards oklahoma

What was the native american removal act :The removal of the Eastern Native Americans from their homelands

Under which president did the trail of tears occur: Andrew Jackson

GIve three reasons why he was a hero, and three reasons why he was a villain

Hero:He replaced the national government, he defended New Orleans against the British in the War of 1812 (though unnecessary), and he prevented South Carolina from leaving the union.

Villain : he took the lands of the native americans, he forced the natives west and he often was involved in duels