Early Republic

the first two political parties in the 1790's arose from the conflict over...

• distribution of state and federal powers
• spread of slavery into the western territories
• ending slavery across the nation
• acquiistion of land from France and Spain

Thomas Jefferson built a party around the agrarian ideal. Alexander Hamilton built a party around the ideal of…

• Wealthy political donors

• Commercial growth

• Farmers, craftsmen, and frontiersmen

• Foreign alliances

Two parties emerged in the late 1790s. The Anti-Federalists were led by Thomas Jefferson. The Federalists were led by

• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Marshall
• James Madison

He was the 4th president of the United States and led our nation during the War of 1812

• James Madison
• John Marshall
• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson

2nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, responsible for establishing the concept of Judicial Review

• James Madison
• John Marshall
• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

• Feared French settlements in the West

• Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

• Feared attacks from Native Americans

• Believed that fighting was a good thing

The Monroe Doctrine said what?

• The U.S. would no longer allow foreign alliances

• The U.S wanted to be friends with all foreign countries.

• The U.S. wanted to fight the Native Americans over the territory claims.

• The U.S. would no longer allow foreign nations to settle in the Western Hemisphere

Which territory doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?

• Gadsen Purchase

• Spanish Florida

• Ohio River Valley

• Louisiana Purchase

In his Farewell Address, Washington warned the United States to avoid which of the following?

• immigrant agreements with European nations
• trade relationships with European nations
• diplomatic relations with European powers
• permanent alliances with European powers