First 7 Presidents Review

GEORGE WASHINGTONA. What was Washington’s foreign policy?

Neutrality- not taking sides, staying out of it

B. Define impressment

To force men into military service (the British were doing this to American sailors)

C. What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

A civil uprising of farmers against the taxing power of the federal government

D. How did George Washington feel about political parties?

He thought they were evil because they were a threat to the ability of people in the government to work together (ex: Hamilton and Jefferson)

John Adams- 2nd PresidentA. What was the Alien Act?

A law that gave the president power to deport or imprison aliens in an effort to protect national security.

B. What is the Sedition Act?

A law that that made it a crime to speak, write, or publish “false, scandalous, or malicious” criticisms of the government. Limited the 1st amendment in an effort to protect national security.

C. These acts were passed because of tensions with which country?

France

JeffersonA. Why was Napoleon willing to sell the

Louisiana Territory?

He needed the money to fight Britain

B. Why did Jefferson want the Louisiana Territory?

He wanted the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River for trade.

C. What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the USA?

Doubled it!

MadisonA. List causes of the War of 1812

British impressment of soldiers

British were arming Native Americans against the USA

B. List effects of the War of 1812

1.British recognized US boundaries

and stayed out of the Northwest

2.Pride

3.Industry grew

4.Federalist party disappeared

5.Native Americans were unified and

armed

C. Describe how each region felt about the War of 1812North-East: against war (merchants)

•North-West: for war (Canada)•South: for war (Florida)

D. Describe the following terms/people:War Hawks: Americans who wanted to go to

war in 1812, led by Clay

• Tippecanoe: the battle with Native Americans that proved that British were arming them.

• Tecumseh: organized the Native Americans into a confederacy to claim their right to land.

•Francis Scott Key: wrote the “Star- Spangled Banner”

E. During which battle was the Star-Spangled Banner written?

Fort McHenry

“Oh say can you see…It’s Fort McHenry!”

F. Who was the leader in the Battle of New Orleans?

Andrew Jackson

G. What city did the British burn?

Washington DC

H. What treaty ended the War of 1812?

Ghent

MonroeA. What was the Missouri Compromise? What

states did it add?

It kept the number of free and slave states balanced. The North was free and the South had slaves. Missouri and Maine were added.

B. What were the causes of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Latin Americans rebelled

•*Countries in Latin America won

independence from Spain and

Portugal.

•US feared that European counties

would try colonizing in North and

South America

C. What did the Monroe Doctrine state?

*Europe should not settle in North America or Latin America.

US would protect Latin America

US will stay out of Europe

D. What did the Adams-Onis Treaty say?

Gave Florida to the USA and defined the Spanish territory boundaries

E. Where did the Seminole Indians live?

Florida

F. What was this “era” called (years of hottie Monroe)?

The Era of Good Feelings

John Quincy Adams- 6th President A. How did Adams win the election of 1824?

He made a “corrupt” deal with the Speaker of the House. He promised to name Clay as his Secretary of State.

JacksonA. Describe how Jackson was the common man.

•Born in a log cabin, no college education•Supported equal benefits and protection for the common man.•Support the white settlers by giving them Indian land• Believed that ordinary men could work in the government. He hired people like him.

B. Why did Jackson’s “common man” campaign work?

Voting laws changed, allowing more “common men” to vote.

C. What is the spoils system?

The president replaces government workers with his supporters.

D. Which part of the country did not like the tariff?

South

E. Define “nullify”

The right to cancel unfair laws. Calhoun argued that states could nullify the tariff.

F. Define “secede’

To leave the Union. South Carolina threatened to secede as a result of the tariff debate.

G. What was Jackson’s policy concerning the Native Americans?

He forced their relocation to Oklahoma by signing the Indian Removal Act in 1830.

H. What was the Trail of Tears?

The forced movement of Native Americans in the 1830s.

I. Who was the Vice President for JQ Adams and Jackson but resigned due to his feelings about state’s rights?

Calhoun

J. What was the Force Act?

The president can use military to enforce acts of Congress

Political Parties1. Hamilton- Federalist, supported national bank2. Jefferson- Democratic-Republican, favored rule

by the people3. John Adams- Federalist, hated France4. J.Q. Adams- Democratic-Republican (Federalists

disappeared), National Republican (2nd election)5. Jackson- Democratic-Republican, Democrat (2nd

election)6. Clay- Democratic-Republican, hated Britain

B. Which parties favored a strong central government?

Federalists and National Republicans

C. Which parties favored states rights and power for common people?

Democratic- Republicans and Democrats

List one item in each side of the chart:The Causes and Effects of Political Parties

Causes of Political Parties

Effects of Political Parties

•Different philosophies of government•Conflicting interpretations of the Constitution•Different economic and regional interests•Disagreement over foreign affairs

•Different solutions•2 parties nominate candidates•Political parties become a way of life.