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Unit 5
Question | Answer |
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What was the "Whiskey Rebellion"? | A tax on whiskey, which caused the whiskey makers in Pennsylvania to rebel against the taxes. |
What was "Washington's farewell Address" about? | When George Washington left the office, he said the country shouldn't be divided with political parties. He has also said to avoid foreign alliances and avoid getting debts. |
Who are the "Democratic Republican Party"? | Majority of the supporters are farmers who favored state governments and France. |
Who are the "Federalist Party"? | Majority of the supporters are rich and well educated, they favored a strong national government and favored the British. |
What was the "Alien Act"? | A law created by John Adams to deport or make immigrants/aliens he thought was dangerous to leave the country. |
What was the "Sedition Act"? | A law created by John Adams to arrest and fine citizens, if they said any criticism or hate against the Federal Government and the president. |
What was the "Alien and Sedition Act" about? | They were both aimed to stop the Democratic Republicans, it was also a violation of the 1st amendment the freedom of speech and press. |
What was the "Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions" ? | James Madison and Thomas Jefferson created 2 resolutions, which allowed the states to cancel or nullify a federal law. |
What is Amendment Xll about? | A voting system which allowed the President and the Vice-president to have seperate ballots. |
What is the "Election of 1800s"? | Peaceful transfer of power between the Federalist and Republicans president. |
What is the "Louisiana Purchase"? | The French ruler Napoleon sold a whole area of land for 15 million dollars to the U.S. |
What is the "Lewis and Clark Expedition". | The goal to find the Northwest water passage or water communication. |
What is the "Monroe Doctrine". | A document issued by James Monroe that told all the European countries to stay out of affairs or business. |