Topic 5 Review

A ceremony in which the President publicly takes the oath of office

The Battle of New Orleans made this future President famous:

to cancel

a devotion to one's nation and its interests

What city was built to become the country's capital in exchange for the South accepting Hamilton's plan to pay off debt?

a ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent

an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow

a tax on foreign goods brought into a country

Who did Washington send to Pennsylvania to end the Whiskey Rebellion?

A long voyage of exploration

What country burned down the White House in the War of 1812?

What future state did Americans hope to gain from Spain to end conflicts with natives and recover runaway slaves from?

What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

What was the name of the ship Stephen Decatur burned in the harbor at Tripoli?

The Federalist party was made up mostly of

The Shawnee leader who attempted to unite tribes together to resist white settlers taking native land:

What was the Sedition Act?

Not permitted by the Constitution

the group of officials who head government departments and advise the President

Washington created the tradition of a President only serving ____ term/s after stepping down in 1796.

the act of importing or exporting goods in violation of trade law

The Democratic-Republican party was made up mostly of

Jefferson believed in a _______ state government and government rule by __________

Which President supported laissez faire economics?

Washington's Farewell Address warned us to avoid:

the rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution

Hamilton believed in a _______ state government and government rule by __________

the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether the acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are constitutional

A party or opposing group within a party

What country declared war on the United States in 1801, over unpaid tributes?

someone who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit

What was one of Jefferson's plans to avoid war with Great Britain or France?

not taking sides in a conflict

a ban on trade

a certificate that promises to repay money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date

What was the Alien Act?

What group of people led the Whiskey Rebellion?

the idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs

A payment by a weaker party to a stronger party in return for protection

an alliance of independent states or nations usually with a shared military command

loyalty to a state, region, or section rather than to the whole country

the act of stirring up rebellion against the government

Factions or opposing groups of political supports rallied around which 2 cabinet members during Washington's Presidency?

Who decided the winner in the tie that occurred in the Election of 1800?