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What was Washington's advice on foreign relations?
Stay out of other countries' affairs (isolationism)
American sent delegates to France to discuss issues. France wanted money to see the Americans. What was this called?
XYZ Affair
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Immigrants could get sent home if they were suspected of acting or speaking out against the goverment/President.
What is significant about Marbury v. Madison?
It established judicial review.
Which President conducted the Louisiana Purchase? From who? For how much?
Thomas Jefferson; Napoleon (France); $15 million
Why did Dolly Madison rescue a portrait of Washington on Aug. 25, 1814?
The French were burning the White House in the War of 1812.
What was ironic about Andrew Jackson's victory in the Battle of New Orleans?
The war was over but he didn't know it; he became a national hero because of that battle.
What happened to the Federalist Party after the War of 1812?
It collapsed
What American document was designed to keep Europeans from meddling in the Americas?
The Monroe Doctrine
Why is Eli Whitney important? (What did he invent and how did it affect other people?)
He invented the cotton gin and it increased slavery
Why is Andrew Jackson's presidency often referred to as the "Era of the Common Man"?
He promoted and expanded suffrage to all white men
What was the "Spoils System?"
Andrew Jackson appointed his friends to government jobs when he became President.
What did Andrew Jackson do with the National Bank?
He moved the money to state banks to get rid of the national bank.
How does Andrew Jackson react to Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831)? What happened to the native population?
He ignored it and made the Native Americans move west.
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that it is the God-given right of the United States to expand west.
What were the major achievments of President Polk's presidency?
He expanded America's reach to the west including the Oregon Territory and the Gadson Purchase.
