APUSH Week 6 IDs

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XYZ Affair (1797)

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Incident that led to an undeclared war with France when three French officials demanded a bribe from American emissaries before negotiations. Led to the Quasi-War with France and convinced John Adams to strengthen the U.S. navy.

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Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)

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Passed by Federalists and signed by President Adams; increased the waiting period for immigrants to become citizens, empowered the president to arrest and deport dangerous aliens, and made it illegal to publish defamatory statements about the federal government.

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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (1798)

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Statements authored by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, asserting the right of states to veto federal legislation.

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Louisiana Purchase (1803)

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Jefferson sent Monroe to purchase New Orleans; Monroe spent $15 million to acquire all of Louisiana. Jefferson was conflicted about the purchase due to constitutional concerns, but it provided land for his vision of an agrarian America.

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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)

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Expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory.

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Embargo Acts (1807-1809)

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At Jefferson's request, Congress passed the Embargo Act, closing all U.S. ports to export shipping and placing restrictions on imports from Great Britain.

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War Hawks & Their Demands (1811)

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Younger congressmen from Southern and Western states with expansionist tendencies, aiming to add Canada and Florida to U.S. territory and push the frontier westward.

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Treaty of Ghent (1814)

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Ended the War of 1812 without addressing the grievances that led to the war, resulting in a stalemate for both sides.

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Hartford Convention (1814)

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Meeting of Federalist delegates from New England opposing the War of 1812, contributing to the decline of the Federalist Party during the 'Era of Good Feelings.'

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Henry Clay and the American System (1816)

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Consisted of a tariff to protect American industry, a national bank to foster commerce, and federal subsidies for infrastructure to develop markets for agriculture.