A | B |
Whiskey Rebellion | It happened under Washington's presidency. |
Cabinet | Created to help the president run the country |
Political Parties | Washington did not agree with their creation |
Alexander Hamilton | Founder of the federalist party |
Thomas Jefferson | Founder of the democratic republican party |
Monroe Doctrine | Americans for the Americans. No European intervention. |
Marbury v. Madison | This was the First time that the Supreme Court declare a law made by Congress unconstitutional. |
McCulloch v. Maryland | This case was important because it established the supremacy of the national government over states governments. |
White House | Was burned down during the War of 1812 |
Louisiana Purchase | Bought from France for 15 millions. |
Election of 1800 | Thomas Jefferson won this election after it went to the House of Representative to decide the winner |
Lewis and Clark Expedition | They Brought samples of animals and plants back from their trip. They also reached the Pacific Ocean |
Manifest Destiny | God given right to the Americans to settle from “sea to shining sea” |
The Gadsden Purchase | Gave extra land to the U.S. from Mexico for ten millions. |
Mexican Cession | Was acquired after the Mexican-American War ended in 1848. |
Oregon Territory | A treaty with Great Britain in 1846 established U.S. ownership of this land. |
Florida | Spain agreed to give it to the U.S. if they agreed to pay 5 millions in settler’s claim. |
Texas | was annexed to the United States in 1845 after their independence from Mexico. |