Early US Final Exam Review

Front

When the new Constitution was ratified, Washington was elected as the first President with every single vote, or _________

Back

unanimously

Front

This early political party, called the __________, believed in loose interpretation of federal government powers and was led by people like John Adams and Alexander Hamilton.

Back

Federalists

Front

This early political party, __________, which evolved from the Anti-Federalists, wanted a small federal government and was led by people like Thomas Jefferson.

Back

Democratic Republicans

Front

During the __________, French agents demanded the US pay a bribe of $250,000.

Back

XYZ Affair

Front

The __________ increased the duration from 5 to 14 years that a person had to live in the US to become a citizen; the President could deport anyone dangerous.

Back

Alien Act

Front

The __________ made it a crime for anyone to write or say anything insulting or false about the President, Congress, or the government in general.

Back

Sedition Act

Front

Jefferson purchased __________ from France in 1803 for $15 million.

Back

Louisiana

Front

__________ explored the new Louisiana territory.

Back

Lewis & Clark

Front

The terrible voyage that brought captive Africans across the Atlantic to North America to enslavement is:

Back

Middle Passage

Front

How did Tecumseh respond to American expansionism?

Back

Build an alliance or confederacy and take military action against American expansion.