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8 Hist Ch 8 BJU
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| According to Alexander Hamilton's plan, who should repay the state debts? | the federal government |
| Alexander Hamilton planned for the major part of the national bank to be ____________________ owned and operated by businesses and citizens. | privately (not government control) |
| Another name for the federal government | national government |
| At the beginning of the French Revolution, most Americans ______________ the French and their actions. | supported |
| Did George Washington intend to make the U.S. like the countries in Western Europe? (England, France...) | No! |
| During what incident were the American envoys offered a bribe by French officials? | the XYZ Affair |
| ESSAY === Why were the Alien & Sedition Acts dangerous? | P. 155, class notes, & class discussion |
| In the beginning of the U.S., what issue divided the first two political parties? | financial ($$$) issues |
| Name one of the major priorities of the first Congress. | Passing the Bill of Rights |
| Name the 4 departments in Washington's Cabinet. | State Department War Department Justice Department Treasury Department |
| Name the man who tried to take the Presidency from Jefferson. | Aaron Burr |
| Name the precedents set by George Washington as President. | two term tradition Establishing a cabinet Placing his hand on the Bible when taking the oath Voluntarily giving up power |
| Name the second President. He had great a great political background of service to our country. | John Adams |
| Name the Secretary of State who refused to deliver a judge's appointment. | James Madison |
| Name the troublesome French diplomat who caused problems during Washington's time as President. | Edmond Charles Genet |
| Over what issue did John Adams strongly disagree with his political party? | Alien & Sedition Acts |
| President Adams avoided all-out war with France by signing what agreement? | the Convention of 1800 |
| The new government began with many heavy __________________ obligations. | financial ($$$) |
| The way George Washington handled the ______________ ___________________ proved that the U.S. would not allow disobedience to federal laws. | Whiskey Rebellion |
| What did George Washington issue to urge Americans to be impartial toward France and Britain in their war with each other during the French Revolution? | Neutrality Proclamation |
| What did Thomas Jefferson & James Madison write to combat the Alien & Sedition Acts? | Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions |
| What famous ship was built during the naval buildup called for during the "quasi-war" with France? | U.S.S. Constitution |
| What is the name for a tax paid for the manufacture or sale of certain goods and services? | excise tax |
| What is the taking of the presidential oath? | inauguration |
| What party supported the Alien & Sedition acts? | Federalist Party |
| What political party was Thomas Jefferson a part of? | Democratic-Republican Party |
| What provided the details for establishing the Supreme Court, district courts, and circuit courts? | Judiciary Act of 1789 |
| What Supreme Court policy did the case of Marbury v. Madison establish? | the Supreme Court exercising judicial review |
| What term describes the proposed right of states to declare a federal law void within its boundaries? | nullification |
| What treaty settled America's differences with Spain? | Pinckney Treaty |
| What upset the western Pennsylvania farmers so much in 1794 that they held a rebellion against the government? | a tax on whiskey |
| What was a proposed state power over legislation? | nullification |
| What was the putting of Americans into the British navy? | impressment |
| What were 2 reasons that John Adams had a difficult time as President? | 1. The people loved George Washington so much. 2. His cabinet was not loyal to him. |
| Where did Anthony Wayne defeat a band of Indians in order to put a stop to Indian attacks? | Fallen Timbers |
| Which one of the following was responsible for America's "quasi-war" with France? | the XYZ Affair |
| Who appointed the midnight judges? | John Adams |
| Who defeated a band of Indians at Fallen Timbers? | Anthony Wayne |
| Who has been described as "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen"? | George Washington |
| Who led the opposition against Alexander Hamilton's financial plans? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who made an unpopular treaty with the British? | John Jay |
| Who was John Adams' Vice President? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was more popular with the American people: George Washington or John Adams? | George Washington |
| Who was the first Vice President of the United States? | John Adams |
| Who were the members of George Washington's cabinet? | Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton Henry Knox Edmund Randolph |
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