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The New Republic
Some important terms for your New Republic quiz. It's not everything, but it may help!
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8th Grade
10/23/2008

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Hamilton's Plan
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Plan to stabilize the US economy, involved assumption of debts, tariffs to encourage industry, a national bank, friendly relations with England
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National Bank
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part of Hamilton's economic plan, TJ and some others saw it as unconstitutional, major cause of the development of political parties
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Cabinet
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Washington's group of advisors, set a precedent for other presidents
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Neutrality Proclamation
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Washington's statement that the US would not take sides in the war in Europe
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Whiskey Rebellion
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farmers ticked off about whiskey tax, big rebellion, Washington sends troops, farmers stop, shows power of new government
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Jay's Treaty
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agreement between the US and England that upset many Americans/Republicans that saw it as a sell out to the British
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Washington's Farewell
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GW gave the young nation some advice, including the dangers of political parties, stay loyal to the country over your geographic section, follow the law, and do not make foreign alliances
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XYZ Affair
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French agents demanded a loan and bribe from the US in order to stop attacking American ships, some Americans want to go to war, Adams doesn't , hurts his standing in Federalist Party
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Alien and Sedition Acts
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laws passed by the Federalists for national security … or to hurt the Republicans, depending on whom you ask
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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
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Challenged the Alien and Sedition Acts, stated that they were unconstitutional and states could nullify them
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Louisiana Purchase
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Greatest land deal ever - $15 million to double the US, Jefferson was unsure of constitutionality, made it part of a treaty
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Corps of Discovery
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The expedition led by Lewis and lark, traveled to the Pacific ocean searching for a water route, made scientific discoveries, mapped the land, opened relations with Indians, saw bears and barking squirrels
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Embargo Act
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Law passed during TJ's presidency that stopped all foreign trade in order hurt British and French economy and have them stop attacking American merchant ships, led to major problems in American economy, then a turtle bit a guy on the rear end ..
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War Hawks
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young Republican members of Congress who wanted to go to war with Britain for revenge and to get Canada, a cause of the War of 1812
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Impressment
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forcing sailors to serve on ships, British did this to American sailors (stating some were British citizens), a cause of the War of 1812
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Techumseh
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Indian leader who tried to unite tribes in the West against American settlement, "encouraged" by the British, seen as a cause of the War of 1812
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Neutral Rights
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The right if a neutral country to trade openly with any other country, violated by the British, a cause of the War of 1812
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Star Spangled Banner
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the flag that inspired the poem that became the national anthem once set to a British drinking song
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Treaty of Ghent
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ended the War of 1812 by going back to pre-war conditions
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Monroe Doctrine
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statement made to European powers that the Western Hemisphere was now closed to European colonialism, and the US would stay out of the Eastern Hemisphere
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Missouri Compromise
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admitted Maine as a free state, Missouri as a slave state, outlawed slavery in LA Purchase north of 36 30, ended controversy over expansion of slavery … until later
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Revolution of 1800
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name given to election of 1800 by TJ, since it led to a change in power without violence and demonstrated that the "New Republic" just might work
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Federalists
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the party of the elite, strong central government, industry, trade with Great Britain, loose interpretation, Hamilton, tariffs
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Republicans
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the party of the common man, strong states, agriculture, trade wit France, strict interpretation, Jefferson, no tariffs
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