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US History 1 Ch. 4
American Vision US History 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A group of advisors to the President. | cabinet |
| This law required importers to pay a percentage of the value of their cargo when they landed it in the United States. | Tariff or 1789 |
| paper notes promising to repay money after a certain length of time with interest. | Bonds |
| Powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution. | Enumerated Power |
| Powers not listed in the Constitution but necessary for the Government to do its job. | Implied Power |
| In 1791 Congress imposed a tax on the manufacture of whiskey. In Pennsylvania in 1794, farmers terrorized tax collectors, stopped corupt proceedings, and robbed the mail. In August 1794 Washington sent about 15,000 troops to crush the rebellion. | Whiskey Rebellion |
| Washington sends John Jay to Britain to seek a solution for the British intercepting American ships. British agreed to submit the issue to international arbitration, also agreed to give up their forts on American Territory. | Jay's Treaty |
| also known as Treaty of San Lorenzo. Washington sent Thomas Pickney to Spain in 1795. The treaty granted the U.S. the right to navigate the Mississippi and to deposit goods at the port of New Orleans. | Pickney's Treaty |
| An undeclared naval war between United States and France between 1798-1800. Ended with the Convention of 1800, U.S. gave up all claims against France and France released U.S. from the Treaty of 1778. | Quasi-War |
| Enraged by Jay's Treaty France began seizing U.S ships going to Britain. Adams sent Gerry, Marshall and Pickney to negotiate. They were met by 3 agents whom tried to bride the men before meeting with Prime Minister Talleyrand. Later referred to as X,Y,Z. | X, Y, Z Affairs |
| Laws aimed at people living in the country who were not citizens. Changed waiting time from 5 yrs to 14 yrs to become a citizen. Also said it was illegal to say or print anything false, scandalous, and malicious about the federal gov't or any officer. | Alien and Sedition Acts |
| America's purchase of 1 million square miles of land from French leader Napoleon. | Lousiana Purchase |
| 1804 two men set out on an expedition often called "Corps of Discovery", exploring the newly aquired land on "Lousiana" | Lewis, Meriweather and Clark, William |
| 1803 The Supreme Court ruled part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 to be unconstitutional. Decision marked the 1st time the Supreme Court asserted the power of Judicial Review - power to decide whether laws passed by Congress were constitutional. | Marbury vs. Madison |
| Legalized form of kidnapping that forced people into military service. (British did this to American Ships and Navy) | Impressment |
| a government ban on trade with other countries. | Embargo |
| This act forbade trade with France and Britain while authorizing the president to reopen trade with whichever country removed its trade restrictions 1st. | Non-Intercourse Act |
| Members of Congress who wanted war. They believed economic pressure had failed and the nation's reputation was in danger if it did not go to war to stop the British from seizing U.S. sailors. J.C. Calhoun, Henry Clay. | War Hawks |
| A Shawnee leader, believed that Native Americans needed to unite to protect their lands. | Tecumseh |
| Feelings of strong patriotism. | Nativism |
| December 24, 1814 - treaty that ended the War of 1812. It restored prewar boundaries but did not mention neutral right or impressment, and no territory change hands. | Treaty of Ghent |
| Alexander Hamiliton believed in a strong central government, which made him a? | Federalist |
| Thomas Jefferson believed that the strength of the United States was its independent farmers. He also believed that the wealthy would corrupt the government and threaten the rights and liberties of ordinary people. He was a part of what political party? | Democratic-Republicans |
| Who where the two Presidential candiates in the Election of 1800? | John Adams - Federalist. Thomas Jefferson - Republican |
| On April 30th, 1803 how much did the United States purchase the Lousiana Territory for? | $15 million dollars. |
| Who is Sacagawea and why was she of utmost importance? | A Shoshone women who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition, giving the men a great advantage because of her ablilty to speak many native languages and easily navigate through the rough unknown terrain. |
| Who was John Marshall? | Chief Justice of the United States for 34 years. Made the Supreme Court into a powerful, independent branch of government. |
| Embargo Act of 1807 | halted all trade between the U.S. and Europe. |
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