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ch 6 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| "necessary and proper clause" | a phrase in the U.S, Constitution that states that Congress has the power to make all laws that are necessary for it to carry out its duties properly |
| implied powers | powers that might not be listed in the U.S. Constitution but are necessary for Congress to carry out its duties |
| First Bank of the United States | a bank that was created to manage the country's debt, make payments to lenders, and invest funds; it guided the country to its first common currency |
| precedent | an example that a later person or institution would follow |
| yeoman farmer | a person who owned a small farm and worked it mainly with family labor |
| impressment | the act of forcing sailors to serve on British ships in the early days of the United States |
| Neutrality Proclamation | a 1793 proclamation that stated that the United States would remain friendly with both sides in the war between Britain and France |
| Jay's Treaty | a treaty negotiated by John Jay and ratified in 1795 that would remove British troops from the Northwest Territory, preserve trade, and keep the peace; it was unpopular because it favored British interests |
| Battle of Fallen Timbers | a 1794 battle in which Anthony Wayne's troops defeated Canadian settlers and Indians; it resulted in a later treaty in which the Indian confederation gave up land that would become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan |
| Whiskey Rebellion | a gathering in 1794 of unruly farmers in Western Pennsylvania who were protesting the tax on whiskey; George Washington and Alexander Hamilton led a militia to defeat them and the rebels dispersed without a fight |
| amnesty | an official pardon for a crime |
| Washington's Farewell Address | President Washington's address prior to leaving office that was published in 1796; he focused on unity, advised against developing political parties, and encouraged friendly trade with all nations |
| privateer | an armed private ship that was licensed to attack enemy shipping |
| Quasi-War | a dispute in which the French government authorized privateers to capture American ships trading with Britain or its colonies, the United States canceled treaties with France in 1798, and undeclared war was fought in the West indies |
| XYZ Affair | an incident in which Frenchman code-named X, Y, and Z insulted the American representatives they were to meet with by demanding bribes and loans to the French Gov in exchange for scheduling a meeting;it damaged France's reputation with the American public |
| Alien and Sedition Acts | four laws that increased the waiting period for immigrants to become citizens&allowed the president to detain&deport noncitizens the president considered dangerous;the Sedition Act made it illegal to make false statements about the federal Gov/president |
| Code Noir | a Black Code in French Louisiana that gave masters virtually complete legal authority over their slaves |
| coartacio`n | self-purchase; a system in Spanish Louisiana in which slaves could accumulate money and property and buy their freedom |
| gens de couleur libres | free persons of color |
| Anglos | British or British-descended colonists in Spanish Louisiana |
| Pickney's Treaty(Treaty of San Lorenzo) | a treaty signed in 1795 that canceled Spain's guarantees of military support for American Indians, set the 31st parallel as the border between the United States & Florida, & allowed Americans the right to freely navigate the Mississippi River & trade |
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