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US History 2026 DOM
US History 2026
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federalists | Wanted a strong federal/central government and the ratification of the Constitution as it is. |
| Anti-Federalists | Wanted strong state governments and the Bill of Rights in the Constitution. |
| Great Compromise | Compromise during the Constitutional Convention that brought together the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan. Called for Congress to be bicameral (two houses): |
| Senate | Each state has two representatives in this portion of Congress |
| House of Representatives | States representation depends on the population in this portion of Congress. |
| U.S. Constitution Significance | Limits the powers of government |
| Washington's Precedents | Only served two terms, created the Cabinet, and wanted to be called Mr. President |
| Hamilton’s Economic Plan | Create a tariff, pay off all debt from the Revolutionary War, tax whiskey, create a National Bank. |
| Federalists Party Leaders | Alexander Hamilton, John Adams |
| Democratic Republican Leaders | Thomas Jefferson, James Madison |
| Federalist Party | Wanted National Bank, loose interpretation of the Constitution, Wanted strong central government(Northerners and middle state business man supporters) |
| Democratic Republican Party | Against National Bank, strict interpretation of the Constitution, wanted strong state governments. (Farmers South and West Supporters) |
| Alien and Sedition Acts | Did not allow immigrants to vote and it took away first amendment rights. If anyone spoke out against the government, they would be tried for treason |
| Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions | Declared Alien and Sedition Acts Unconstitutional by stating that states had the right to declare federal laws unconstitutional. |
| Who did the Jefferson government acquire the Louisiana Territory from? | France. Jefferson felt guilty a the Constitution did not state if he President had the right to buy land. |
| Embargo Act of 1807 | Passed by Jefferson to stop imports and exports to and from foreign countries. |
| What changed in 1812 because the British were practicing impressment (kidnapping U.S. sailors and forcing them to be in the British navy)? | Neutrality |
| What connected eastern states to new western territories obtained from the Louisiana Purchase? | New improvements in transportation, such as canals and roads, allowed goods to be transferred more easily to eastern ports. |
| Monroe Doctrine | The U.S. stated that they would become protectors and the Western Hemisphere by keeping Europe out. MANIFEST DESTINY |
| Why did Andrew Jackson follow the policy of Indian Removal? | He wanted the land east of the Mississippi. |
| Mexican-American War Effects | The United States gained more land to reach Manifest Destiny More Americans rush out west for more opportunities |
| Sectionalism contributions | Cultural differences, Economic differences: North relied on industry, the south relied on agriculture, Political differences |
| John Brown raids | He tried to start a slave revolt by taking over an armory in Harpers Ferry. |
| 1860 Election | Lincoln won the election. |
| Missouri Compromise | Missouri added as a slave state, Maine added as a free state. 36th parallel: any state added above it would be free, any state added below would be slave. |
| Compromise of 1850 | California added as a free state; New Mexico and Utah territories would use popular sovereignty to decide on slavery |
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