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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was Jefferson’s view on the National Bank? | Opposed it—thought it benefited the wealthy and gave too much federal power. |
| What was Hamilton’s view on the National Bank? | Supported it to strengthen the economy and federal authority. |
| Who believed common citizens should have political power? | Jefferson |
| Who believed the elite/educated should lead the government? | Hamilton |
| What economy did Jefferson believe in? | Agrarian (farming) economy based on independent farmers. |
| What economy did Hamilton want for the U.S.? | Industrial, manufacturing, business-based economy. |
| Who supported strong state governments and feared federal power? | Thomas Jefferson. |
| Who supported a strong federal government? | Alexander Hamilton. |
| What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? | Farmers were angry about a federal tax on whiskey. |
| Why did farmers convert grain into whiskey? | Easier to transport and more profitable than raw grain. |
| Why did the whiskey tax hurt small distillers more? | They produced less, so the tax cost them more proportionally. |
| How did Washington respond to the rebellion? | Sent a large militia force to show the federal government’s power. |
| What did the government prove through the Whiskey Rebellion? | The federal government could enforce laws. |
| What did Washington warn against regarding foreign nations? | Forming permanent alliances. |
| Why did he warn against alliances? | The U.S. could be dragged into unnecessary wars. |
| What did Washington say about political parties? | They could divide the nation. |
| Why was Washington worried about political parties? | He feared they would create conflict and weaken unity. |
| What did Washington say that citizens should maintain for a stable government? | Religion and morality. |
| What law did Federalists pass to silence critics? | The Alien and Sedition Acts. |
| Who did these acts target? | Immigrants and Democratic-Republican critics. |
| Why were the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions written? | To challenge the Alien and Sedition Acts. |
| What did the resolutions claim about state power? | States could nullify unconstitutional federal laws. |