Question 1

speculator

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speculator
an investor who buys items at low prices in hope that their values will rise

Question 2

Neutrality Proclamation

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a statement made by President George Washington that the United States would not side with any of the nations at war in Europe following the French Revolution

Question 3

political parties

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groups of people who organize to help elect government officials and influence government policies

Question 4

Alien and Sedition Acts

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laws passed by a Federalist dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people

Question 5

alliances with foreign countries, political conflicts and public debt

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Washington warned the nation about these issues in his Farewell Address.

Question 6

Kentucy and Virginia Resolutions

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documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional because they interfered with state governments.

Question 7

French Revolution

France
Jefferson wanted the U.S. to have an alliance with this country.

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French rebellion that began in 1789 in which the French people overthrew the monarchy and made their country a republic

Question 8

France

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Jefferson wanted the U.S. to have an alliance with this country.

Question 9

electoral college

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a group of people selected from each of the states to cast votes in presidential elections

Question 10

precedent

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an action or decision that later serves as an example

Question 11

Alexander Hamilton

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the leader of the Federalist Party; he was also Secretary of the Treasury for George Washington

Question 12

national debt

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the total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders

Question 13

bonds

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certificates that represents money the government has borrowed from private citizens

Question 14

Thomas Jefferson

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he was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party; he served as Secretary of the State for Washington

Question 15

loose construction

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a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking

Question 16

strict construction

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a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take

Question 17

Bank of the United States

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a national bank chartered by Congress in 1791 to provide security for the U.S. economy

Question 18

privateers

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a private ship authorized by a nation to attack its enemies

Question 19

Jay's Treaty

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an agreement negotiated by John Jay to work out problems between Britain and the United States over northwestern lands, British seizure of U.S. ships, and U.S. debts owed to the British

Question 20

Whiskey Rebellion

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a protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey.

Question 21

Federalist Party

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a political party created in the 1790s and influenced by Alexander Hamilton that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade

Question 22

Democratic-Republican Party

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a political party founded in the 1790s by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture

Question 23

XYZ affair

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an incident in which French agents attempted to get a bribe and loans from U.S. dip- lomats in exchange for an agreement that French privateers would no longer attack American ships; it led to an undeclared naval war between the two countries

Question 24

Cabinet

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A group of advisers to the president.

Question 25

Martha Washington

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George Washington's wife and the First Lady

Question 26

Republican Motherhood

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The idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens

Question 27

New York City

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served as the first capital of the United States

Question 28

Washington D.C.

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chosen as the permanent location for the nation's capital after a compromise.

Question 29

agricultural

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Jefferson favored this type of economy.

Question 30

industrial

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Hamilton favored this type of economy.

Question 31

states

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Jefferson wanted to give more power to the ____.

Question 32

federal government

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Hamilton believed in giving more power to the ____.

Question 33

Britain

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Hamilton wanted the U.S. to have an alliance with this country.

Question 34

Pinckney's Treaty

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settled the border and trade disputes with Spain

Question 35

Little Turtle

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Chief of the Miami who led a Native American alliance that raided U.S. settlements in the Northwest Territory. He was defeated and forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville.

Question 36

Battle of Fallen Timbers

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1794 battle between Native Americans and American forces under General Anthony Wayne. The Native Americans were defeated and forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville.

Mr sheak ch. 6

quizlet

Term	Definition
speculator	speculator an investor who buys items at low prices in hope that their values will rise
Neutrality Proclamation	a statement made by President George Washington that the United States would not side with any of the nations at war in Europe following the French Revolution
political parties	groups of people who organize to help elect government officials and influence government policies
Alien and Sedition Acts	laws passed by a Federalist dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people
alliances with foreign countries, political conflicts and public debt	Washington warned the nation about these issues in his Farewell Address.
Kentucy and Virginia Resolutions	documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional because they interfered with state governments.
French Revolution France Jefferson wanted the U.S. to have an alliance with this country.	French rebellion that began in 1789 in which the French people overthrew the monarchy and made their country a republic
France	Jefferson wanted the U.S. to have an alliance with this country.
electoral college	a group of people selected from each of the states to cast votes in presidential elections
precedent	an action or decision that later serves as an example
Alexander Hamilton	the leader of the Federalist Party; he was also Secretary of the Treasury for George Washington
national debt	the total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders
bonds	certificates that represents money the government has borrowed from private citizens
Thomas Jefferson	he was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party; he served as Secretary of the State for Washington
loose construction	a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking
strict construction	a way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take
Bank of the United States	a national bank chartered by Congress in 1791 to provide security for the U.S. economy
privateers	a private ship authorized by a nation to attack its enemies
Jay's Treaty	an agreement negotiated by John Jay to work out problems between Britain and the United States over northwestern lands, British seizure of U.S. ships, and U.S. debts owed to the British
Whiskey Rebellion	a protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey.
Federalist Party	a political party created in the 1790s and influenced by Alexander Hamilton that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade
Democratic-Republican Party	a political party founded in the 1790s by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other leaders who wanted to preserve the power of the state governments and promote agriculture
XYZ affair	an incident in which French agents attempted to get a bribe and loans from U.S. dip- lomats in exchange for an agreement that French privateers would no longer attack American ships; it led to an undeclared naval war between the two countries
Cabinet	A group of advisers to the president.
Martha Washington	George Washington's wife and the First Lady
Republican Motherhood	The idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens
New York City	served as the first capital of the United States
Washington D.C.	chosen as the permanent location for the nation's capital after a compromise.
agricultural	Jefferson favored this type of economy.
industrial	Hamilton favored this type of economy.
states	Jefferson wanted to give more power to the ____.
federal government	Hamilton believed in giving more power to the ____.
Britain	Hamilton wanted the U.S. to have an alliance with this country.
Pinckney's Treaty	settled the border and trade disputes with Spain
Little Turtle	Chief of the Miami who led a Native American alliance that raided U.S. settlements in the Northwest Territory. He was defeated and forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville.
Battle of Fallen Timbers	1794 battle between Native Americans and American forces under General Anthony Wayne. The Native Americans were defeated and forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville.

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