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History 2
Unit 5 Flash Cards
Question | Answer |
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What was the Whiskey Rebellion? | It was when a tax on whiskey caused whiskey makers to rebel against the government. |
What was the outcome of the rebellion? | The government sent troops to intimidate the rebels and end the rebellion. |
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? | A tax that was placed on whiskey. |
What did George Washington think of political parties? | He did not like them because he felt they would divide or split the country. |
What did he believe about having war or alliances with other countries? | He thought that the United States should stay out of foreign affairs and stay neutral. |
Who were most of the supporters of the Democratic Republican Party? | They were farmers and frontier settlers that favored strong national governments and France. |
Who were most of the supporters of the Federalist Party? | They were rich and educated, and favored strong national governments and favored the U.K. |
What did the Alien act do? | This law allowed the President to deport any immigrants that he felt were dangerous. |
What was the Sedition Act? | This allowed the president to arrest or fine someone if they said anything negative about the government. |
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts used for? | They were used to stop Democratic Republicans snd sympathizers for France. |
What amendment was it in violation of? | The first Amendment. |
What party passed the Alien and Sedition acts? | The Federalist Party. |
What can states do to federal law? | They can declare them unconstitutional. |
What 2 states declared the Alien and Sedition acts unconstitutional? | Virginia and Kentucky. |
Who made the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions? | James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. |
What did the 12th amendment change? | It put the President and Vice President on different ballots. |
Which two candidates tied in the election? | Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson |
What party was the new president part of? | The Democratic Republican Party. |
How much did Jefferson want in the Louisiana Purchase? | He just wanted the port of New Orleans. |
Who sold the whole are to the U.S? | Napoleon |
Why did he do this? | Because of the war with Great Britain |
Why did Lewis and Clark leave on their expedition? | To observe the new land bought in the Louisiana Purchase. |
What was their number one goal? | To find the Northwest Water Passage. |
What did they do on this expedition? | They made contact with Native Americans and documented new species of animals. |
What is the northwest passage? |