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| Term | Definition | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Washington's Cabinet | A group of people that Washington nominated to fill positions to help with many of the presidential responsibilities. | It was important because it was how Washington fulfilled his duties and matter of states. With the help of the Cabinet members. |
| Treaty of Greenville | A treaty between the Americans and Native Americans. In exchange for goods the Indians gave the U.S territory of Ohio. | This treaty put an end to the Northwest Indian war |
| French Revolution | Established the first modern European republic and signaled the death of feudalism. | It's victory of democracy over tyranny, victory of capitalism over feudalism, and the victory of the modern state over absolutism. |
| "Reign of Terror" | The period during the French Revolution which thousands of people were executed. | The Radical Jacobins used fear to persuade the citizens. Many of the leaders who established the foundation for the French revolution were executed in the process. |
| Washington's Neutrality Proclamation | A formal announcement declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. | Threatened legal proceedings to against any American providing assistance to any country at war. |
| Citizen Genet | A French statesman who came to America in search of monetary aid and asked for private donations to France and recruited American privateers. | His activities violated an American proclamation in the European conflict and embarassed France's supporters. |
| Jay Treaty | Treaty between Britain and America which required Britain to withdraw their troops from the Northwest Ports in exchange for more concession from America. | It recognized the sovereignty of the Iroquois and leaves them to have their own identity. |
| Impressment | The act or policy of seizing people or property for public service or use. | It became a rallying cry for war against the British and war did occur again in 1812. |
| Pinckney Treaty of 1795 | Established intentions of friendship between the U.S and Spain. | It was able to define the boundaries of the U.S with the Spanish colonies and guaranteed the U.S navigation rights on the Mississippi river. |
| Washington's Farewell Address | In his farewell address Washington extolls the benefit of the federal government, warns against the party system, stresses the importance of religion and morality, warns against permanent foreign alliances, and an overpowerful military establishment. | The significance was to warn against any conflicts that happened or are still happening before he steps down as president. |
| Election of 1796 | First presidential election and the first that elected presidents from opposing parties. | First presidential election to involve political parties - John Adams from the Federalist Party was elected. |
| John Adams | Second President of the United States. He was a statesman, diplomat, and a leader of American independence from Great Britain. | He was influential in obtaining our freedom from England and helped formulate the Bill of Rights. |
| Thomas Jefferson | Third president of the United States, an American-Founding Father, and the principle author of the Declaration of independence. | He also made the Louisiana Purchase from the French doubling the size of the U.S |
| XYZ Affair | An incident in Franco-American relations which a bribery attempt perpetrated by French agents led the U.S to a formal war with France. | However, the agreement with the French leader Napolean Bonaparte made France stop seizing American ships. |
| "Quasi War" | Undeclared war fought almost entirely at sea between the U.S and France. | Had a significant role in modern debates over the distribution of war powers between the Executive and Legislative branches in the U.S. |
| Alien and Sedition Acts | Four acts passed by the Federalists during the Quasi War and later signed into law by President John Adams. | They took away civil liberties of the people, the fundamental freedoms and violated the first amendment |
| Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions | Political statements in which the Kentucky and Virginia legislatures resolved to not abide by Alien Sedition Acts. | Became landmark documents supporting the concept of states rights. Also influenced the Southern succession in the 1860's. |
| Election of 1800 | Jefferson and Burr tied in the number of electoral votes and Hamilton supported Jefferson which eventually won him the election. | The political power was shifted between parties peacefully and caused further conflict between Hamilton and Burr. |
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