Quizlet Life in a New Nation Test

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  1. "Millions for defense, but not one cent for Tribute": a quote about the XYZ Affair; John Adams was willing to spend money to defend the country, but would not pay a bribe to another nation
  2. Adams-Onis Treaty: Spain agreed to give Florida to the United States for five million dollars
  3. bond: a certificate that promises to repay money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date
  4. Embargo Act: an UNSUCCESSFUL law that imposed a total ban on foreign trade
  5. Era of Good Feelings: the eight years of James Monroe's presidency, from 1817 to 1825, because the Federalist party had disappeared
  6. excise tax: a tax on domestically produced and consumed goods
  7. Farewell Address: the final official speech of Presidents as they exit office
  8. foreign policy decisions made by George Washington: Neutrality Proclamation, Jay's Treaty
  9. foreign policy decisions made by James Madison: Nonintercourse Act, Treaty of Ghent
  10. foreign policy decisions made by James Monroe: Adams-Onis Treaty, Monroe Doctrine
  11. Francis Scott Key: author of the Star Spangled Banner
  12. Jay's Treaty: Britain agreed to pay damages for seized American ships and give up forts it still held in the west
  13. Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: declarations claiming that each state has the right to decide whether a federal law is constitutional; if thought unconstitutional, the state has the power to nullify that law within its borders
  14. leader of the War Hawks: Henry Clay
  15. Louisiana Purchase: a territoy purchased for $15 million from France in 1803 between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, which doubled the size of the United States
  16. Monroe Doctrine: President Monroe's foreign policy statement in 1823 warning European nations not to interfere with Latin America; in return, the US would not interfere with established colonies or governments
  17. Neutrality Proclamation: a statement made by Washington in 1793 that the United States would not support or aid either France or Britain in their European conflict
  18. Nonintercourse Act: a law that limited trade with only Britain and France. This SUCCESSFULLY replaced the Embargo Act.
  19. nullify: cancel
  20. order of the first five Presidents: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe
  21. precedent: an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow
  22. result of the War of 1812: nothing changed, except for an increase in patriotism
  23. speculator: someone who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit
  24. states' rights: the right of states to limit the power of the federal government
  25. tariff: a tax on foreign goods brought into a country
  26. Tecumseh: a Shawnee leader who impressed several white settlers when he worked to organize Native American nations into a confederation
  27. Washington's warning in his Farewell Address: avoid European affairs and political parties; base a lot of the economy on trade
  28. What precedents did Washington set as President?: maximum of two terms, Farewell Address, Cabinet
  29. What was wrong with the election of 1796?: the President and Vice President were of different parties
  30. Which amendment prevented a situation such as the election of 1796?: Twelfth Amendment
  31. Whiskey Rebellion: farmers' protest in response to the high taxes on liquor
  32. Why did the Democratic Republicans oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts?: Since it violated the separation of powers, the Republicans considered it to be "unconstitutional". it also protected the Federalists.