If you are quiet you will be rewarded

What every student should know to pass the U.S. History EOC.

Goal 1

The learner will identify, investigate, and assess the effectiveness of the institutions of the emerging republic.

Who could vote? White males who

owned property.

Who could not vote?

White males who did not own property

Women African-Americans Native Americans

Farmers in Pennsylvania rebelled against Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey. The army put down the rebellion.

The incident showed that the new government under the Constitution could react swiftly and effectively to such a problem, in contrast to the inability of the government under the Articles of Confederation to deal with Shay's Rebellion.

Would not seek a third term Warned against competing political

parties Warned against complicated

entanglements of Europe

Democratic Republicans

Led by Thomas Jefferson

Thought states should have more power

Wanted to base economy on farming

Were pro-French Supported a strict

construction of the Constitution

Federalists Led by Alexander

Hamilton Favored a strong

central government Wanted to base

economy on industry and trade

Were pro-British Supported a loose

construction of the Constitution

Delegates were sent to France to meet with French foreign minister Talleyrand.

The American delegates were told they could meet with Talleyrand only in exchange for a large bribe. They did not pay the bribe.

Laws designed by Federalists to limit the power of the Democrat-Republicans

Make it harder for Immigrants to become citizens

The Sedition Act made it illegal to publish defamatory statements about the federal government. It was an attempt to silence opposition.

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, which established the concept of "nullification" of federal laws were written in response to the Acts.

The case arose out of Jefferson's refusal to deliver the commissions to the judges appointed by Adams' Midnight Appointments.

This case established the Supreme Court's right to judicial review.

The U.S. purchased the land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains from France for $15 million.

Jefferson was interested in the territory because it was valuable for trade and shipping and provided room to expand.

The Constitution did not give the federal government the power to buy land, so Jefferson used loose construction to justify the purchase.