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AP US History Unit 2
Multiple Choice Terms
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Undergraduate 1
10/16/2008

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These acts forced Great Britain to recognize American rights
Definition
Embargo Act, Non-intercourse Act, Macon's Bill No. 2
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Neutrality Proclamation of 1793
Definition
France tried to enlist US in conflict between Britain and Spain. Washington issues proclamation on April 22.
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Manufacturing has positive benefits to society is a belief held by
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Hamilton and the Federalists
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Financial program of Alexander Hamilton
Definition
National bank and $10 million in national debt
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The event caused the Lewis and Clark expedition
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Louisiana Purchase
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New England merchants problems with Hamilton
Definition
He established a tarriff on american trade
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Objectives of Bacon’s Rebellion, Boston Tea Party, Shay’s Rebellion Whiskey Rebellion
Definition
Change the rights of the poor
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Attitude of founding fathers toward political parties
Definition
Bad; causes division
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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Definition
Caused by alien and sedition acts. Allowed states to nullify laws by congress.
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Actions of the first Congress of the United States
Definition
Bill of Rights
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Argument against Sedition Act
Definition
Violated first amendment rights
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Jefferson’s beliefs in 1790s
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Agriculture was the future of economy. Basically all republican beliefs of the time
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Why Washington used the military
Definition
During the Whiskey Rebellion to show citizens that they couldn't behav the same way to the new government as they had to England
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Debate over the First Bank of the United States
Definition
Hamilton and Jefferson argue over whether or not it's constitutional. Washington sides with Hamilton
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This act hurt the New England states
Definition
Embargo Act
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This branch of government help the Federalists from during the early 1800s
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Judiciary
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Results of European Wars in the 1790s for George Washington
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Neutrality
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War of 1812 naval effectiveness
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Britain=good
US=bad
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Republican response to Alien and Sedition Acts
Definition
Looked down upon
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Hartford Convention
Definition
1)End of Federalist party
2)Abolish 3/5 clause
3)No consecutive presidents from the same state
4)Bar on 60+ day embargos
5)1 term presidents
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Original reason to get Louisiana
Definition
New Orleans
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Supreme Court case that determined the constitutionality of congressional enactments
Definition
Marbury vs. Madison
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Impressment
Definition
British say Americans are actually british troops. “Once a Britain, always a Britain”
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Thomas Jefferson’s view of a future society
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Agricultural economy
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Revolution of 1800
Definition
Repealed sedition/alien acts
President and VP run together
National Debt reduced
Judiciary Act of 1801
Foreign policy is changed
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Missouri Compromise
Definition
1820-1821
Missouri admitted as a slave state, Maine as a free one.
All land north of 36'30' is considered free
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Motivation for War of 1812
Definition
British impressment
Control of Great Lakes
To establish northern border
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Monroe Doctrine
Definition
European powers shouldn't interfere with western ones
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Preventing war with France
Definition
Made Louisiana Purchase
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Effects of the War of 1812
Definition
End of the Federalist party
Era of Good Feelings
Republicans adopt some fed. ideals
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Treaty of Ghent
Definition
End of the War f 1812
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Judicial Review
Definition
Supreme court rules that Judiciary Act was unconstitutional. Gave them the right to overrule Congress
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Relied heavily on trade with Britain
Definition
New England merchants
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Main characteristic of Era of Good Feelings
Definition
1817-1824
No different parties, just republicans
Monroe’s reign as President
Avoided political controversies
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Midnight Judges opposition
Definition
Adams appoints many fed judges to keep fed policies in check
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Andrew Jackson and Florida
Definition
Seminal Indians in Florida were resisting
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Embargo Act of 1807
Definition
Right before war of 1812. Banned foreign trade. Ruined economy
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Federalist policies changed by Jefferson
Definition
Judiciary Act of 1801
Foreign Policy
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Foreign policy goals prior to 1812
Definition
Maintain neutrality w/o going to war
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Native American and the War of 1812
Definition
They help Britain
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Controlling the Mississippi River
Definition
Necessary purchase.
Acquired through Louisiana Purchase
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U.S. decision to enter the War of 1812
Definition
Britain was impressing Americans
Keeps neutrality
Embargo of 1807 effects on economy
Feds go into debt
Cotton flourishes
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Consequences of the War of 1812
Definition
End of the federalists
America establishes its power
Term
Lasting effect of the Hartford Convention
Definition
End of Feds
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2nd US bank
Definition
Monroe, a republican, chartered the bank, which was a federalist idea
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We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
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This conflict accelerated U.S. manufacturing
Definition
War of 1812
Term
Reason Federalist added the Bill of Rights
Definition
To gain republican support
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Hamilton's financial plan
Definition
National bank and national debt
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This declared federal laws can be unconstitutional
Definition
Marbury vs. Madison
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This declared federal laws can be unconstitutional
Definition
Marbury vs. Madison
Term
Argued States could nullify acts of Congress
Definition
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Term
Beginning of the decline of the Federalists
Definition
Alien and Sedition acts
Term
Consequences of the election of 1800
Definition
Revolution of 1800
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Invention of the Cotton Gin results
Definition
Eli Whitney
Slaves were needed again
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Why Jefferson oppose Hamilton’s plan
Definition
Favored wealthy elite
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John Marshall’s Supreme Court
Definition
Favored federalist ideals
Marbury vs. Madison
Maryland vs. Mculloch
Dartmouth vs. Woodward
Ogden vs. Gibbons
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Era of Good Feelings and nationalism
Definition
1817-1824
No feds
National pride and unity
Term
National issues of 1819 and 1820
Definition
Missouri Compromise
Transcontinental Treat (Adams-Onis)
Term
Republican Motherhood
Definition
women's obligations in the house
to raise children
Term
He established the premise for broad understanding of the Constitution
Definition
Adams or Hamilton
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Hamilton’s economic policies beliefs
Definition
National debt would bring the nation closer
Future economy lied in industry and merchants
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Non-Intercourse Act
Definition
Replaced embargo act.
Only forbade trade with England.
1809
Term
XYZ Affair
Definition
Sent people to try to negotiate w/ France
Refused to w/o pay
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Proclamation of 1763
Definition
England forbids US colonists to settle past appalachian crest
Term
Eighth Amendment
Definition
Cruel and unusual punishment
Term
Ordinances of 1785 and 1787 successes
Definition
How the states were divided and admitted
Term
Lacking the authority to tax
Definition
Articles of Confederation
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Jay’s Treaty
Definition
Promises to withdraw British troops from US if US stopped loading cargoes of sugar, molasses, and coffee with French
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Shay's Rebellion
Definition
Poor farmers led by Daniel Shay rebel.
Caused people to reevaluate Art. of Con. and started Constitutional convention
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