APUSH -Unit III Study Guide – The Federalist Era and the Virginia Dynasty
Pages 182- 189 – Ratification of the Constitution
Vocabulary- Federalists, Anti-Federalists, John Marshall, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison,
John Jay, Federalist Papers, Federalist #10, Richard Henry Lee, Charles Beard, Bill of Rights
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What were the strongest arguments offered by the Federalist?
What advantages did the Federalists have over the Anti-federalists?
What were the strongest arguments offered by the Anti-feds?
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
How did Charles Beard support his theory that the Constitutional debate was an example
of social class struggle?
Pages 190-201 – Washington’s Administration and Political Parties
Vocabulary – Cabinet, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, Judiciary Act of
1789, Hamilton’s Financial Plan, “funding at par”, debt assumption, Revenue tariff, Whiskey
excise tax, National Bank, strict and loose construction, Whiskey Rebellion, political parties,
Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, French Revolution, Neutrality Proclamation, FrancoAmerican Alliance, Citizen Genet, General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, Little Turtle, Treaty of
Greenville, “impressments” Jay’s Treaty, Pinckney’s Treaty.
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Describe how the Judiciary Act of 1789 organized the Federal Court system
What were components of Hamilton’s Plan to put the nation on solid financial ground?
How did Hamilton’s plans strengthen the national government?
How was Hamilton’s plans advantageous to the wealthier classes?
How did the debate over the National bank lead to a debate over the interpretation of the
Constitution?
What was the significant result of Washington’s handling of the Whiskey Rebellion?.
Over what basic Constitutional debate did the first two political parties emerge?
In what way did the French Revolution pull the U.S. into the affairs of Europe?
How did Pinckney’s Treaty solve problems for western farmers?
Washington is usually rated as one of our top presidents. Name his three greatest
achievements as president and defend your choices.
Pages 201-209 Adams Presidency and the Revolution of 1800
Vocabulary – John Adams, XYZ Affair, “Undeclared War’, Convention of 1800, Alien Acts,
Sedition Act, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, Compact Theory, nullification, Revolution of
1800
1. How did the XYZ Affair lead to an undeclared war with France?
2. How and why did President Adams keep the U.S. from going to war against France?
3. While the Alien and Sedition Acts were supposedly design to protect America from its
enemies during war, what was the real purpose of these Federalist measures?
4. What is the Compact theory of nullification and what dangers does it imply?
5. List the major features of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties?
Pages 211 – 228
Jefferson Presidency
Vocabulary- Judiciary Act of 1801, “midnight judges”, Marbury vs. Madison, judicial review,
Barbary Pirates, Louisiana Purchase, Toussaint L’Ouverture, Santo Domingo, Lewis and Clark
Expedition, Sacagawea, Zebulon Pike, Aaron Burr, Chesapeake, Embargo of 1807.
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To what extent did Jefferson undo the policies of Washington and Adams?
In what ways did Jefferson remain true to his political ideals? In what ways did he not?
How did Chief Justice Marshall strengthen the Federal Government in the Marbury case?
In what way did Jefferson set a precedent for later presidents of not negotiating with
terrorists?
5. In what way was the Louisiana Purchase a Constitutional issue?
6. How did the Embargo Act lead to a deepening of sectional debate?
Pages 228-242
War of 1812 and the Era of Good Feelings
Vocabulary –Orders in Council, James Madison, Tecumseh, William H. Harrison, Tippecanoe,
War of 1812, War Hawks, Oliver H. Perry, Thomas Macdonough, Fort McHenry, Francis Scott
Key, Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson, Treaty of Ghent, Hartford Convention, Henry
Clay, John C. Calhoun, The American System, James Monroe, Era of Good Feelings.
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Summarize three main causes for going to war against Britain in 1812.
How did the vote in Congress over the war declaration indicate sectionalist attitudes?
In what three geographic regions was most of the fighting done?
What were five impacts of the war on America?
What impact did the Hartford Convention have on the Federalist Party?
Provide evidence that America was experiencing a growing sense of nationalism in the
years after the War of 1812.
7. Describe Clay’s “American System” and how it was intended to unify and strengthen the
nation’s economy.
8. In what way was the “Era of Good Feelings” a misnomer?