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Election of George Washington
In this election, George Washington was elected for the first of his two terms as president, and John Adams became the first vice-president. -
Beginning of Federalist Party
Strong central government -
Bill of Rights in the US Constitution
They protect the natural rights of liberty and property. They guarantee a number of personal freedoms, limit the government's power in judicial, and reserve some powers to the states and the public. -
Beginning of Democratic-Republican Party
States' rights
Common man's power -
Whiskey Rebellion
Tax protests
Showed federal power -
Election of John Adams
It was expected that Adams would dominate the votes in New England, while Jefferson was expected to win in the Southern states. In the end, Adams won the election by a narrow margin of 71 electoral votes to 68 for Jefferson (who became the vice president). -
XYZ Affair
We were humiliated by French diplomats and there was a threat of war with France. -
Alien Act
Gave power of deportation to the president. -
Sedition Act
Can’t criticize government
Did not give freedom of press/ speech -
John Marshall Appointed
He helped to establish the Supreme Court as the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution in cases that must be decided by the federal courts. This is otherwise known as Judicial Review. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Rule by people
Strong state government
Agrarian dream
Strict interpretation of Constitution
French alliances -
Marbury vs. Madison
It formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
America bought land from France almost doubling the size of their land. -
Lewis and Clark Expidition
It was the first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast by the US. Led by two Virginia-born veterans, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Went to study the area's plants, animal life, and geography, and to discover how the region could be exploited economically. -
Embargo Act
No trading with anybody allowed
Economy goes down drastically -
Election of James Madison
Democratic-Republican
Supported by Jefferson -
Non-Intercourse Act
No shipping/ trading to Britain or France -
War of 1812
Between US and Britain
About Brits violation of US rights -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson received more electoral and popular votes than any other candidate, but not the majority of 131 electoral votes needed to win the election. As no candidate received the required majority of electoral votes, the presidential election was decided by the House of Representatives. John Quincy Adams had won. -
Battle of New Orleans
Final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army. -
Election of James Monroe
Era of Good Feelings, less political rifts
Issues Monroe Doctrine and Missouri Compromise -
McCulloch vs Maryland
Maryland imposes taxes on banks, McCulloch refuses to pay tax
McCulloch wins -
Missouri Compromise
An agreement passed between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories. -
Monroe Doctrine
It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention. -
Gibbons vs Ogden
Violated Supremacy clause of Constitution
NY boats given exclusive permission to ride bots, others pay taxe -
Election of Andrew Jackson
Very important because it started Democratic party
More white males get to vote, Jackson was “one of the people” -
Beginning of Democratic Party (Jacksonian Democracy)
Executive brach strengthens
"Age of Common Man" -
Expanded Suffrage to All White Males
Focused on removing property requirements for voting. -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson wants to move Indians to Oklahoma -
Worcester vs Georgia
Samuel Worcester apparently broke law by trying to teach Native Americans and living with them -
Closing of the US Bank
President Andrew Jackson closes down the 2nd Bank of the United States after the first needed renewal. He opposed it b/c it benefited mostly he rich and had too much control.
