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1.Who were the Federalist?
Describe their views on
government.
Individuals that supported the
Constitution were known as
Federalists. They wanted a
strong central government.
They persuaded citizens to
support the Constitution by
writing 85 essays called the
Federalist Papers.
5. What was the XYZ affair?
2. Describe the Articles of
Confederation?
The first document the US used
to set up a government. The
Articles of Confederation
created a weak central
government with no ability to
tax, raise an army, or
effectively deal with crisis like
Shay’s rebellion.
3.Who were the AntiFederalists? Describe their
views on government.
Individuals that supported a
weak central government were
known as Anti-Federalist. The
thought the Constitution
needed a written protection of
individuals’ rights that became
known as the Bill of Rights.
4. Why were the VA and KY
Resolutions passed?
Democratic-Republicans
passed the VA and KY
resolutions in reaction to the
Alien and Seditions acts. The
resolutions stated that states
could nullify federal laws.
6. Why did President
Washington issue the
Proclamation of Neutrality?
Washington believed that the
US was not strong enough to
engage in a war in Europe so
he issued a statement in 1793
stating the US would not
support any side of the war in
Europe.
7. Describe the Louisiana
Purchase?
8. How did John Marshall
impact the Supreme Court?
President Jefferson made the
Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for
$15 million because it doubled
the size of the US, gave the US
control of the Mississippi River
and the Port of New Orleans.
John Marshall served as Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court
and his decisions often
strengthened the power of the
federal government and the
role of the Supreme Court.
9. Describe the significance of
the decision in Marbury v.
Madison.
The decision in Marbury v.
Madison established the
precedent of judicial review for
the Supreme Court. This power
allows the Supreme Court to
determine if an act of Congress
or the President is allowed by
the Constitution.
10. What was the “Peaceful
Revolution”?
The election of 1800 was called
the “Peaceful Revolution”
because the power in the US
passed from Federalist political
party to DemocraticRepublicans without any
bloodshed or violence.
11. What were aspects of
Hamilton’s Economic plan?
Hamilton’s plan included the
federal assumption of states’
debt from the civil war, the
creation of tariffs on imported
goods, and the creation of a
national bank.
12. Describe gains made by
the Pinckney Treaty.
The Pinckney treaty with Spain
in 1795 gave the US territory in
parts of Mississippi, Alabama,
and Georgia, the use of the
Mississippi River and access to
New Orleans.
13. Describe the Spoils
System?
The practice of awarding
government jobs in return for
political party loyalty was a
practice of President Jackson.
14. How did President Jackson
use the “pet banks”?
President Jackson used smaller
state banks named “pet
banks” to destroy the
national bank.
15. Why did Federalist meet in
Harford, CT in December
of 1814?
Federalist party members from
New England states met in
Hartford to discuss seceding
from the Union. This meeting
led to the end of the Federalist
political party.
16. Describe the role of War
hawks in 1810?
Democratic-Republicans
elected to congress that
wanted to go to war with
Great Britain heavily swayed
President Madison’s
decision to go to war with
Britain in 1812.
The XYZ affair was a failed
attempt by the Adams’
administration to improve
relations with France. “Millions
for defense, but not one cent
for tribute became the popular
slogan for anti-French
sentiment in the US.