Early Republic Flashcard

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What is a Federalist?

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A person who supports a strong central government.

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Who supports strong state governments?

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Democratic-Republican

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What is a Political Party?

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A group of people who share political ideas and work to elect leaders.

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What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do?

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Made it harder for immigrants to become U.S. citizens and restricted speech against the government.

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What is Nullification?

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The idea that states can cancel federal laws they don’t agree with.

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What is the Veto power?

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The power of the president to reject a law passed by Congress.

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What was the XYZ Affair?

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A diplomatic incident between the U.S. and France that led to an undeclared naval war.

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What was the Louisiana Purchase?

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A land deal in which the U.S. bought land from France, doubling the nation's size.

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What did the Embargo Act do?

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Stopped U.S. ships from trading with foreign countries.

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What was the Monroe Doctrine?

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A policy that warned European nations not to interfere in the Americas.