Review Sheet for Unit One Test
American Studies
French Revolution: What was it? Why did the French Revolution present a problem for America? What position did the Americans take on offering assistance to the French?
Why? Why would America have an obligation to help? What is the guillotine? Who was the most famous Frenchman executed by it?
Washington’s Presidency: Where was he inaugurated? Why did he need to create a Bill of Rights? What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 create? Who was in Washington’s cabinet? What positions did they hold? How did Alexander Hamilton solve the nation’s financial problems? What was his proposal for paying the $77 million national debt? How did WashingtonD.C. become our national capitol?
XYZ Affair: What is impressment? How was impressment impacting relations with France in the 1790’s? Why did Adams send diplomats to Paris in 1797? What demands did Talleyrand make of them? How did the American Public react to XYZ Affair?
Alien & Sedition Acts: What were they? What nationality did they aim to silence? What rights did critics say they violated? Which party passed them? How did the Alien & Sedition impact the Federalists chances for reelection?
Election of 1800: What were the two parties in the election? Who was elected President?
Hamilton vs. Jefferson:Which party did they control? What did that party stand for? What was their ideal economy? What was their view on the national bank? What position did they take on the interpretation of the Constitution? Who did they favor in foreign policy?
Marbury vs. Madison: What was established by John Marshal’s ruling?
Louisiana Purchase: Why was New Orleans important? What was the right of deposit? How did Pinckney’s Treaty resolve the right of deposit? Why did the agreement expire in 1800? From whom did the United States buy the LouisianaTerritory? At what price? Why was the purchase a pleasant surprise to the negotiators? What political party favored the purchase? What party was against it? Why?
Lewis & Clark: What task did Jefferson assign them? What were they looking for? Were they successful? Who is Sacagawea? What major obstacles did they encounter on the journey? How is the ending of the Lewis and Clark story a tragedy? How are their journals a priceless gift to American History?