US History – Unit 3 Study Guide SSUSH6 and SSUSH7 SSUSH6a

1. List and describe the precedents set by George Washington (including term, title, and the cabinet system).

2. Explain the importance of the Proclamation of Neutrality.

3. How did Washington help establish the idea that the federal government is the "supreme law"?

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4. Explain the significance of Adams’s Alien and Sedition Act.

a. Think about how it impacted the states and the nation. Why did people oppose the acts?

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5. What was Jefferson’s belief about interpreting the Constitution?

6. Describe the significance of the Louisiana Purchase.

7. What precedent(s) did Jefferson establish as President.

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8. Explain what led to the War of 1812.

9. How did the War of 1812 strengthen nationalism?

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10. What was the Monroe Doctrine?

a. Explain its significance.

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11. Explain the ba