U.S. Infancy Flashcard

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Which of the following is a precedent established by President Washington? Options: He only served 2 terms., He opposed expansionism., He served one term but was against serving anymore., He gave a speech called the Midterm Address.

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He only served 2 terms.

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In order to end the National debt, Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton created: tariffs and the Bank of the United States

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tariffs and the Bank of the United States

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During the 1790s, the goal of the United States foreign policy was to

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preserve the nation's neutrality during European conflicts

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The event during John Adam's presidency where French agents tried to bribe American delegates in order to have peace was called the

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XYZ Affair

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The Alien and Sedition Acts prohibited (didn't allow) people from publishing anything critical about the government. Which amendment did these laws violate?

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First Amendment

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The first political parties were the: Democrats and Republicans, Federalists and Anti-Federalists, Libertarians and Whigs, Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

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Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

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All of the following are effects of the Election of 1800 EXCEPT: the 12th Amendment was ratified, Thomas Jefferson was elected President, a fierce feud ignited between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson rewarded Hamilton with a cabinet position.

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Thomas Jefferson rewarded Hamilton with a cabinet position.

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What country did the U.S. purchase Louisiana from?

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France

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As a result of the Supreme Court decision Marbury v. Madison (1803), what did the Supreme Court establish?

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judicial review

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How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the United States?

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It doubled the size of the U.S.