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US/VA SHANGRAW
UNIT FOUR STUDY GUIDE: GROWTH OF THE YOUNG NATION
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1788: Washington is elected and
picks his Cabinet
Who was chosen as Secretary of State?
Secretary of the Treasury?
Judiciary Act of 1789
What does the Judiciary Act do?
After the Court is formed, who does Washington appoint as the first Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court?
Alexander Hamilton puts his
economic plan into action
What were the three parts of the plan?
(1791) GW shows federal force in
putting down the Whiskey
Rebellion
Where? Who? Why?
The Federalists emerge as a
political party during Washington’s
second term
Who supported the Federalists?
What did the Federalists believe in?
The Democratic-Republicans
emerge as an opposition party to
the Federalists, in part due to the
Federalists’ decision to support
Britain, ignore France, and open a
National Bank..
Who were the leaders of the Dem-Rep party?
James Madison and ____________________________
Who supported them?
(1797) Washington gives the
nation some advice in his Farewell
Address.
What advice does he give? Does the nation follow it?
President John Adams silences
critics of the Federalist
administration (including his own
Vice Pres TJ) with the Alien and
Sedition Acts
What did these acts say? What parts of the Constitution did they violate?
TJ responds with the Virginia and
Kentucky Resolves
What was the main idea of the VA & KY Resolves? What later crisis would
the same idea be applied to?
What did the Dem-Reps disagree with the Federalists about?
Election of 1800: The Constitution
works!
Who did Jefferson beat in this election? Why is this election so important to
US History?
An Offer He Can’t Refuse: The
Louisiana Purchase
Who buys what from whom? Why?
Lewis and Clark Explore!
What do they explore? Who sends them? Who helps them & how?
John Marshall expands the power
and role of the federal government
and the Supreme Court. His rulings
establish the Supreme Court’s
authority to mediate disagreements
between branches of governments,
levels of government, and
competing business interests.
America declares war for the first
time.
What were the 3 “Marshall Court” decisions and the main idea of each?
M&M:
The War of 1812 officially ends.
Ho hum.
What treaty officially ends the War of 1812?
Why is this Treaty kind of boring?
The Battle of New Orleans
Why does this battle happen after the end of the War of 1812? Why do we
finally care about this war?
The Era of Good Feelings (18151825)
Why do they call it this?? What president was feeling good?
The Monroe Doctrine (1823):
America Large and In Charge
(maybe)
What are the key messages of the Monroe Doctrine? Could the US back up
its strong talk in 1823?
Election of 1828: Age of the
Common Man
Who wins the White House? How and why does democracy expand to
include the Common Man?
Tariff of Abominations 1828
Who hates this tariff and why?
Indian Removal Act of 1830 and
the Trail of Tears
What does Jackson do, who does he do it to, and why?
Tariff of 1832 and the Nullification
Crisis
What’s the crisis here? Who is involved? How is it resolved?
Veto of the Second Bank of the US
and the Pet Banks
Why does Jackson veto the bank’s charter? What are Pet Banks?
M&M:
G&O:
Why does America declare war against Britain in 1812?