U.S. History: Key Terms and Political Parties

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3. Question 1 - 10 • The group of department heads that serve as the president’s chief advisor.

4. Answer 1 – 10 • Cabinet

5. Question 1 - 20 • The forcible taking of people/sailors for military service.

6. Answer 1 – 20 • Impressment

7. Question 1 - 30 • The placing of the interests of one’s own region ahead of the interests of the nation as a whole.

8. Answer 1 – 30 • Sectionalism

9. Question 1 - 40 • A state’s refusal to recognize an act of Congress that they consider unconstitutional.

10. Answer 1 – 40 • Nullification

11. Question 1 - 50 • The Supreme Court’s power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.

12. Answer 1 – 50 • Judicial review

13. Question 2 - 10 • What were the two major political parties at the end of the 1790’s? • A – Democratic-Republicans & Federalists • B – Democrats & Republicans • C – Federalists & Anti-Federalists • D – Independents & Republicans

14. Answer 2 – 10 • A – Democratic-Republicans & Federalists

15. Question 2 - 20 • Who was Washington’s Secretary of State?

16. Answer 2 – 20 • Thomas Jefferson • Role of Secretary of State: • Deal with foreign affairs

17. Question 2 - 30 • Who was considered the head of the Federalist party? • A – Andrew Jackson • B – Alexander Hamilton • C – Thomas Jefferson

18. Answer 2 – 30 • B – Alexander Hamilton

19. Question 2 - 40 • Who was Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury?

20. Answer 2 – 40 • Alexander Hamilton • Role of Secretary of the Treasury: • Manage finances

21. Question 2 - 50 • Who was Washington’s pick for Secretary of the Department of War?

22. Answer 2 – 50 • Henry Knox • Role as Secretary of the Department of War • Handle military matters

23. Question 3 - 10 • What did the Marbury vs. Madison Court case establish? • A – Impeachment of the President • B – Judicial Review • C – The term length for Supreme Court Justices

24. Answer 3 – 10 • B – Judicial Review

25. Question 3 - 20 • This event angered Americans and led to an undeclared naval war with France.

26. Answer 3 – 20 • A – XYZ Affair • B – Sedition Act • C – Louisiana Purchase

27. Question 3 - 30 • These laws were intended to counter what the Federalists perceived as a growing threat to peace and safety of the U.S. • Included raising the number of years an immigrant had to stay in the U.S. to become a citizen.

28. Answer 3 – 30 • A – Treaty of Ghent • B – Alien & Sedition Acts • C - Judiciary Act of 1789 • D – Nullification Act

29. Question 3 - 40 • What type of people supported the Democratic-Republican party? • A – “plain people” – farmers • B – Rich landowners • C – Merchants • D – Immigrants

30. Answer 3 – 40 • A – “plain people” – farmers

31. Question 3 - 50 • What are at least two things the United States received from the Pickney Treaty of 1795? Aka: Treaty of San Lorenzo

32. Answer 3 – 50 • Spain gave up claims to land east of the Mississippi River (Except Florida) • 31st parallel as the Southern Boundary (top of Florida) • Open Mississippi River to U.S. citizens • Allowed the U.S. citizens to use the Port of New Orleans.

33. Question 4 - 10 • What is one reason the U.S. went to war with Great Britain (War of 1812)?

34. Answer 4 – 10 • Impressment • Britain’s blockade of American ships • They were arming Native Americans against the U.S.

35. Question 4 - 20 • Why did Native Americans attack white settlers?

36. Answer 4 – 20 • They were not part of land negotiations • They did not want to give up their land for westward expansion.

37. Question 4 - 30 • What stance did President Washington want the United States to take in the French Revolution? • A – Support France • B – Support Great Britain • C – Remain neutral

38. Answer 4 – 30 • C – Remain neutral

39. Question 4 - 40 • This American General kept fighting at the Battle of New Orleans because news did not spread that the War was over?

40. Answer 4 – 40 • Andrew Jackson

41. Question 4 - 50 • This treaty ended the War of 1812?

42. Answer 4 – 50 • The Treaty of Ghent

43. Question 5 - 10 • What happened in the Election of 1800?

44. Answer 5 – 10 • Jefferson and Burr tied. The House of Representatives decided that Jefferson would be President.

45. Question 5 - 20 • Why did Napoleon (France) sell the land that became known as the Louisiana Purchase? • A – He was desperate for money to pay for French wars. • B – He failed to re-conquer Haiti • C – It was a gift for President Washington’s death.

46. Answer 5 – 20 • B – He failed to re-conquer Haiti

47. Question 5 - 30 • This American ambassador was sent to France to buy New Orleans and western Florida. He later made the decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory. • A – James Monroe • B – John Marshall • C – Aaron Burr

48. Answer 5 – 30 • A – James Monroe

49. Question 5 - 40 • What was the head of the Federalist Party? • A – Andrew Jackson • B – Alexander Hamilton • C – Thomas Jefferson • What did Federalists support? • A – powerful central government • B – weak central government • C – strong state governments

50. Answer 5 – 40 • B – Alexander Hamilton & • A – A powerful central government