Early Republic/Jackson Test Corrections

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Emerged as a major political figure during the debate over the Constitution, as the outspoken leader of the Federalists and one of the authors of the Federalist Papers. Later, as secretary of treasury under Washington, this person spearheaded the government's Federalist initiatives, most notably through the creation of the Bank of the United States.

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Alexander Hamilton

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1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)

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George Washington

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"Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States.

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James Madison

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-Impressments of U.S. Sailors

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Causes of the War of 1812

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Washington DC attacked by the British, bombardment of Fort McHenry, Battle of New Orleans, Treaty of Ghent

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Effects of the War of 1812

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America proved it could protect itself

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Effects of the War of 1812

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Political parties developed because of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. The two groups could not agree on the form of government

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Development of Political Parties

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America's first Vice-President and second President. Sponsor of the American Revolution in Massachusetts, and wrote the Massachusetts guarantee that freedom of press "ought not to be restrained."

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John Adams

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Delegate from Virginia at the Second Continental Congress and wrote the Declaration of Independence. He later served as the third President of the United States.

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Thomas Jefferson

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A statement of foreign policy which proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere.

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Monroe Doctrine