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Who was the first President of the United States?
What was the name of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain in 1795?
What was the main goal of the Federalist Party?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court known for his influential decisions?
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What was the name of the first national bank proposed by Alexander Hamilton?
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What was the name of the protest against the government's tax on whiskey?
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What was the British practice of seizing American sailors and forcing them into naval service?
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Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?
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What was the Treaty of Ghent?
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What was the era of Good Feelings?
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What was the main issue of the Nullification Crisis?
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Study Notes
Unit 4 Study Guide
Module 7
- George Washington was the first President of the United States
- Electoral College: a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
- Washington Precedents:
- 2-year terms
- Picked Cabinet
- Peaceful transfer
- Avoid war
- Develop foreign trade
- Open western land
- Judiciary Act of 1789: Established the federal court system
- Alexander Hamilton:
- Founding Father
- First Secretary of the Treasury
- National Debt: The sum of government deficits over time
- Thomas Jefferson:
- Founding Father
- Third President of the United States
- Bank of the United States: First national bank, proposed by Alexander Hamilton
- Jay's Treaty: Treaty between the United States and Great Britain in 1795
- Pinckney's Treaty: Treaty between the United States and Spain in 1795
- Whiskey Rebellion: Protest against the government's tax on whiskey
- Federalist Party: Led by Alexander Hamilton, favored a strong central government
- Democratic-Republican Party: Led by Thomas Jefferson, favored states' rights
- XYZ Affair: Diplomatic incident between France and the United States in the late 18th century
- Alien and Sedition Acts: Laws passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress in 1798
- John Adams: Second President of the United States
- Louisiana Purchase: Acquisition of territory from France in 1803
- John Marshall: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court known for his decisions
- Marbury v. Madison: Landmark Supreme Court case that established judicial review
Module 8
- Impressment: British practice of seizing American sailors and forcing them into naval service
- Embargo Act: Prohibition on American ships trading in foreign ports
- War Hawks: Group of young Congressmen who favored war with Britain
- James Madison: Fourth President of the United States during the War of 1812
- War of 1812: Conflict between the United States and Great Britain
- Battle of New Orleans: Major battle of the War of 1812
- Treaty of Ghent: Peace treaty that ended the War of 1812
- Adams-Onís Treaty: Agreement between the United States and Spain in 1819
Module 9
- The Era of Good Feelings: Period of political harmony in the United States
- Monroe Doctrine: U.S. policy opposing European interference in the Americas
- Henry Clay: Influential Congressman known as the 'Great Compromiser'
- Erie Canal: Important waterway connecting the Great Lakes to the Hudson River
- Sectionalism: Loyalty to the interests of one's own region over the nation as a whole
- Missouri Compromise: Agreement to admit Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state
- John Quincy Adams: Sixth President of the United States and key diplomat
Module 10
- Nominating Conventions: Method for selecting party candidates for office
- Election of 1824: Controversial election decided by the House of Representatives
- Nullification Crisis: Conflict between South Carolina and the federal government over tariffs
- Andrew Jackson: Seventh President of the United States known for his populism
- Spoils System: Practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs
- Trail of Tears: Forced relocation of Native American tribes under Jackson's administration
Short Answer Questions
- Jackson's refusal to enforce the Worcester v. Georgia ruling:
- Disagreement due to killing thousands of Natives
- Goes against the Supreme Court's decision
- Immoral and unnecessary
- Disagreement over Missouri's statehood as an example of sectionalism:
- Separated the U.S. into the North and the South
- Resolved by the Missouri Compromise
- Missouri became a slave state, and Maine became a free state
- President Washington and Congress established precedents for the executive branch:
- Cabinet
- 2-term limits
- Other examples
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Study guide covering George Washington, the Electoral College, presidential precedents, the Judiciary Act of 1789, and Alexander Hamilton's role in shaping the US government.
