click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 8 SS Test
Eggs 7th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the functions of the National Bank? | The Bank was a safe place for the gov. to hold funds, and it would be able to issue paper money that would serve as a national currency. |
| What was Washingtons response to the Whiskey Rebellion? | He sent the military to tell the people to stop. |
| The scandal where French agents tried to get bribes from the United States. | XYZ Affair |
| Where peace was held in 1800? | France |
| Who was responsible for avoiding the war? | President Adams |
| Which political party passed laws to limit immigration and restrict free speech during a period of troubles with France? | Federalists |
| Something the country was dealing with since the writing of the constitution. | States rights |
| Why did Wasthington advise against becomming involved in European affairs? | Because he felt European affairs would disrupt our peace and prosperity. |
| Which groups supported the Federalists? | Merchants, property owners and workers whose jobs depended on manufacturing or trade. |
| Similarities between French & American revolutions. | Both were fights against the monarchy for freedom. |
| Who had the greatest impact on the economic policy of the Washington administration? | Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton |
| Why did Southerners oppose Hamilton's financial plan? | Because many southern states had repaid wartime debts on their own and felt the other states should do the same. |
| Why did Southerners agree to Hamilton's financial plan? | Because the government agreed to build its new capital city in the South between Virgina Maryland. |
| What happened to the area from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi under the treaty that ended the American Revolution? | The land went to the United States and the British promised to withdraw their soldiers. |
| What happened as a result of the treaty of Greenville? | The Native American nations gave up most of their land. |
| What did Republicans think Sedition Acts violated? | The Constitution, especially the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech. |
| Issues that divided Federalists and Republicans during Adam's presidency. | Troubles with France, the Alien and Sedition Acts, and States Rights. |
| A person who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making large profit. | Speculator |
| Someone from another country. | Alien |
| A person who discovers new places. | Explorer |
| Second president of the United States | John Adams |
| How did Republicans and Federalists interpret the Constitution differently? | Republicans favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution whereas Federalists favored a loose interpretation. |
| Who argued the Federlist Papers and thght fractions were selfish groups? | John Jay |
| Who had the greatest impact on the economic policy of the Washington administration? | Alexader Hamilton |