Question | Answer |
Judiciary Act | Federal courts were set up |
What issue was supported by Jefferson, but rejected by Hamilton? | States' Rights |
Characteristics of the Early Republic | War of 1812
Louisiana Territory
expansion of national power |
Why did some Americans favor protective tariffs? | Businesses in the North thought it would help them compete with European imports |
1803 | Louisiana Purchase (doubled the size of the US) |
John Adams | Favored a strong central government
Federalist
Supported by Northern merchants & industry |
Reason why political parties developed in the early republic | disagreement over the role & strength of the national government |
What legislation of Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government? | Alien & Sedition Act |
This action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812 | impressment of American soldiers into the British navy |
How did the War of 1812 affect the standing of the US in world affairs? | established its identity as an independent & powerful nation |
Problems leaders faced during the early republic years | creating a stable economy
maintaining national security
defining the authority of the national government |
Monroe Doctrine | US would not tolerate European intervention in Latin America |
Who was the 1st Vice President and 2nd President of the United States? | JOHN ADAMS |
What act impacted American trade which caused the imports and exports to fall? | Embargo Act of 1807 |
How did the Federalist view the text of the Constitution? | Should be interpreted loosely according to historical & social changes |
Qualities of George
Washington | Inspirational
Honest & Practical
Believes in equality |
What was Washington's stand on foreign policy? | Must be self-governing; if we make alliances with other countries that can take away that authority -- we fought the American
Revolution for nothing |
Did Washington support immigrants coming to America? | YES |
How did James Monroe contribute to American foreign policy? | US would resist any nation attempting to interfere with the affairs of the Western Hemisphere |
During Monroe's Presidency what land did the US acquire? | Florida |
How was US viewed as a result of the War 1812? | Independence & perservance |
Washington's Farewell Address | Against foreign alliance & political parties |