1. What every student should know to pass the U.S. History EOC. Goal 1
U.S. History Top 100
What every student should know to pass the U.S. History EOC.
Goal 1

2. Goal 1: The New Nation (1789-1820)
The learner will identify, investigate, and assess the effectiveness of the institutions of the emerging republic.

3. Suffrage during the Federalist Era
Who could vote?
White males who owned property.
Who could not vote?
White males who did not own property
Women
African-Americans
Native Americans

4. Whiskey Rebellion, 1794
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.

5. Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796
Would not seek a third term
Warned against competing political parties
Warned against complicated entanglements of Europe

6. Development of the two-party system
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

7. XYZ Affair, 1797
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.

8. Alien & Sedition Acts, 1798
These laws were passed by the Federalist Congress and signed by President Adams.
The Alien Act increased the waiting period for an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years and the president could deport dangerous aliens.
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 initiated the concept of "nullification" of federal laws were written in response to the Acts.

9. Marbury v. Madison, 1803
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.

10. Louisiana Purchase, 1803
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.