| Washington's Presidency | ||
| #1 | The President's advisors are known as what? | The Cabinet |
| #2 | An example set by a President is known as what? | a precedent |
| #3 | Speculators caused trouble during Washington's Presidency. What is a speculator? | someone who invests in a risky business venture |
| #4 | What did Washington urge in his Farewell Address? | neutrality |
| #5 | What law passed in 1789 'created' the Judicial Branch? | The Judiciary Act |
| Adams' Presidency | ||
| #1 | Adams and the Federalists favored closer ties with what country? | Britain |
| #2 | Describe the Alien Act. | Law passed during Adams' Presidency. Limited the rights and protections given to immigrants and foreigners. |
| #3 | Describe the Sedition Act. | Law passed during Adams' Presidency. People criticizing the government could be imprisoned or fined. |
| #4 | Describe the XYZ Affair. | Three French agents demanded bribes from the American government in order to avoid war. |
| #5 | The High Federalists faction was led by whom? | Alexander Hamilton |
| Jefferson's Presidency | ||
| #1 | What did Jefferson purchase from Napoleon in 1803? |
The Louisiana Territory |
| #2 | What pair of explorers did Jefferson send out to explore the land bought from France? |
Lewis and Clark |
| #3 | Which branch of government became more powerful as a result of Marbury v. Madison?
***500 POINT BONUS*** What new power did this branch gain? |
The Judicial Branch
***BONUS*** Judicial Review |
| #4 | What group of Northern Africans did Thomas Jefferson attack? |
The Barbary Pirates |
| #5 | The Embargo and Nonintercourse Acts limited what? |
trade with foreign nations |
| War of 1812 | ||
| #1 | What group of Congressmen wanted to go to war with Great Britain?
***200 POINT BONUS*** Who was the leader of these congressmen? |
The War Hawks
*** BONUS ANSWER*** Henry Clay |
| #2 | What two territories did the U.S.A. hope to gain as a result of the War of 1812? |
Canada and Florida |
| #3 | Describe impressment. |
Impressment was the capturing and kidnapping of American sailors. They were then forced to serve in the British Royal Navy. |
| #4 | Why did most Native Americans side with the British in the War of 1812?
***500 POINT BONUS*** Which brothers led the Native Americans in their resistance? |
American settlers were taking their land as they moved west.
Tecumseh and The Prophet |
| #5 | What did the Treaty of Ghent accomplish? |
Ended the War of 1812... and nothing else!!! |
| Grab Bag! | ||
| #1 | What group of Americans favored the Democratic Republicans? |
farmers |
| #2 | Which two countries fought against each other in the War of 1812? |
U.S.A. and Britain |
| #3 | Which treaty with Britain initially was heavily criticized by Americans? |
Jay's Treaty |
| #4 | What is a faction?
***500 POINT BONUS*** What was the name of the faction that emerged during the Presidency of John Adams? |
A group that breaks off from another.
***BONUS ANSWER*** The High Federalists |
| #5 | What does laissez faire mean? |
The belief that a government takes no role in economic affairs. |
| Final Question | |
| Your Final Jeopardy Question is... | |