A | B |
George Washington | First President of US |
Tariff | Tax on imports |
Alexander Hamilton | Leader of Federalist Party |
Thomas Jefferson | Leader of Democratic-Republican Party |
Laissez-faire | Gov't keeps hands off economy |
Whiskey Rebellion | Farmers revolt over tax on grain |
Midnight Judges | Judges appointed by president at last minute |
John Marshall | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
Louisiana Purchase | Brought from France in 1803 |
Bill of Rights | Protects state's and citizens from Fed. gov't |
VA & KY Resolutions | First started idea of Nullification |
Nullification | Idea that state can void a Fed. law |
Marbury v. Madison 1803 | Est. principle of Judicial Review |
Judicial Review | Supreme Court can review ANY law |
Hartford Convention | New England talked about leaving the union |
Neutrality | Don't take sides in other's affairs |
Jay’s Treaty | "Most Favored Nation" trading status |
Pinckney’s Treaty | Miss. River & New Orleans from Spain |
Treaty of Greenville | Ohio River Valley from Natives for yearly payment |
Lewis & Clark | Surveyed and Explored Louisiana |
Sacajawea | Native woman who helped Lewis & Clark |
Embargo of 1807 | Stopped trading with England and France |
Impressment | Main cause of War of 1812 |
Andrew Jackson | National War Hero of War of 1812 |
Battle of New Orleans | Increased nationalism and patriotism |
Tecumseh | Native America who led armed rebellion |
Alien & Sedition Acts | Restricted speech, limited immigrant rights |
Battle of New Orleans | Famous battle fought AFTER the end of War of 1812, OPPS! |
Treaty of Ghent | Treaty that official ended War of 1812 |
Fort McHenry | Star Spangled Banner |
Invasion of Canada | Three failed attempts by US |