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History8 PAP Final
Faith West Academy Pre-AP U.S. History
100
History
8th Grade
05/26/2011

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Term

Alexander

Hamilton

Definition
1st Secretary of Treasury; worked to resolve the nation's finances
Term

Anthony 

Wayne

Definition
hero at Fallen Timbers
Term
Excise Tax
Definition
Tax paid on the manufacturing of goods in a country
Term
Fallen Timbers
Definition
Anthony Wayne defeated a band of Indians 
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George

Washington

Definition
1st President of the U.S.A., only President to have a state named after him (Washington State),
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Washington's Inauguration
Definition
Because this was the 1st inauguration ceremony, Washington set many presidents; took place in NY, N.Y.
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Impressment
Definition
Capturing and forcing Americans to work on Bristish ships
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John

Adams

Definition
2nd President
Term

John

Jay

Definition
set the neutral rights at sea
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Marbury

vs.

Madison

Definition
Court case William Marbury vs. James Madison; 1st time a state declared a federal law unconstitutional
Term

Neutrality

Proclamation

Definition
Encouraged Americans to be 'impartial' toward any forgein country
Term
Nullification
Definition
the right of a state to nullify or to declre void(state's rights)
Term
The Cabinet
Definition
Established by Washington; designed to help him during his Presidency
Term

Virginia and Kentucky

Resolutions

Definition
asserted the right of nullification and promoted state's rights
Term
Whiskey Rebellion
Definition
When angry Pennsylvanian farmers dealt with excise tax on whiskey; enforced by Briatin
Term
"The Hero of Tippecanoe"
Definition
William Henry Harrison
Term
Battle of New Orleans
Definition
Biggest American victory during the War of 1812; fought after the war ended b/c of poor communication
Term
Coalition
Definition
A temporary alliance of groups
Term
Election of 1800
Definition
Thomas Jefferson won
Term
Embargo
Definition
Stoping all exprots from the U.S.
Term
Leader af the War Hawks
Definition
Henry Clay
Term
Lewis and Clark
Definition
Searched for the source of the Missouri River
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Louisiana Purchase
Definition
Purchased from France for $15 million (2.7 cents per acre
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