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SS: Ch. 9 US Vocab
Vocab for US History Ch 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sworn in (as a president) | inaugurate |
| Act established to create a court system. gave Supreme Court six members (later grown to nine) and allowed for less powerful courts. | Federal Judiciary Act |
| Heads of departments created to help the president lead the nation. | cabinet |
| Tax on imported goods. Serves two purposes - raising money and encouraging growth of American industry. | tariff |
| Battle between Native Americans expecting British help and US troops led by Anthony Wayne. Occurred in 1794; Native American defeat. | Battle of Fallen Timbers |
| 12 Native American tribes signed this treaty with the US after realizing they could not keep their western lands; ceded much land to US government. | Treaty of Greenville |
| Group of farmers in Pennsylvania rebelled against the tax on whiskey. An army was sent out and proved America would enforce its laws. | Whiskey Rebellion |
| Rebellion of French against their government, inspired by the American Revolution. Originally supported by America, but later America turned neutral. | French Revolution |
| Not siding with one country or the other. | neutral |
| Treaty between Britain and America. British agree to leave Ohio Valley and pay for vessel damage. Treaty failed to address trade, however, and was unpopular. | Jay's Treaty |
| Treaty between Spain and America. Gave right to travel on Mississippi River, right to store goods without paying customs duties, and accepted borderlines. | Pinckney's Treaty |
| Relations with governments of other countries. | foreign policy |
| Group of people who try to influence government and promote ideas. | political party |
| Failed attempt to restore peace with France. American agents were ignored and then told to pay. Americans refused and canceled France treaties. | XYZ Affair |
| Acts targeted towards immigrants and outlawed sedition. These Acts violated the freedom of speech and press. | Alien and Sedition Acts |
| Theory that states states have rights federal government cannot violate. | states' rights |
| First president of the US who set several precedents during his presidency and left office with a impactful Farewell Address. | George Washington |
| Federalist who became the second president of the US. He appointed the Midnight Judges before leaving office and passed the Alien and Sedition Acts. | John Adams |
| Leader of the Democratic-Republicans. He strongly supported a weak national covernment, rural nation, strict interpretation of the Constitution, and states' rights. | Thomas Jefferson |
| Leader of the Federalists. He strongly supported a strong central government, industrial nation, and loose interpretation of the Constitution. | Alexander Hamilton |