A | B |
George Washington | 1st President of the U.S. |
Alexander Hamilton | Sec. of Treasury, began Federalist Party |
Whiskey Rebellion | Farmers rebel whiskey tax. Washington sends troops. |
Federalist Party | Political Party led by Alexander Hamilton |
Democratic-Republican Party | political party led by Thomas Jefferson |
Farewell Address | speech by Washington; Stay neutral & avoid political parties |
Louisiana Purchase | Doubled the size of the nation |
Marbury v. Madison | established judicial review |
Judicial Review | Supreme Court power to declare a law unconsitutional |
War of 1812 | caused by impressment of sailors |
Francis Scott Key | wrote Star-Spangled Banner after battle at Fort McHenry |
Missouri Compromise | U.S. warns Europe to stay out of Western Hemisphere |
Alien & Sedition Acts | Laws approved by John Adams that restricted rights of people |
Lewis & Clark | sent on an expedition to explore Louisiana Territory |