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AH1 M3L2 Key Terms 1
American History 1 Module 3 Lesson 2 Key Terms 1
Term | Definition |
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Whiskey Rebellion | Rebellion in 1794 in which a mob of angry farmers attacked tax collectors and burned down buildings, Washington lead troops to end the rebellion. |
George Washington | The first president of the United States, He was the president of the Constitutional Convention and he was commander of the Continental Army. |
Thomas Jefferson | Served as President Washington's first Secretary of State. |
Alexander Hamilton | Federalist who served as Secretary of Treasury during President Washington's presidency. He created the first national bank and helped find ways to pay off state debt. |
Washington's Farewell Address | A speech in which George Washington warned Americans not to get involved in European affairs, not to make permanent alliances, not to form political parties and to avoid sectionalism. It established the foundation for the president only serving two terms to avoid someone becoming too powerful. |
Electoral College | A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president. |
Militia | An army made up of citizens in our country who serve as soldiers during an emergency. |
Henry Knox | Served as the first Secretary of War under President Washington. |
Edmund Randolph | Served as the first Attorney General under President Washington. |