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| Under the Articles of Confederation, what were the criticisms if American gov't? | its single legislatuve body gave some states an unfair advantage/it didnt deal w/ the nations economic problems/
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| The leading Af. Amer. scientist & mathematician in early America was | Benjamin Banneker
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| the most obvious contradiction to the principles expressed in the following of the American republic was... | the continued existence of slavery in much of the nation
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| The most brilliant American political theorist of the post-revolutionary period was... | James Madison
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| The Constitution was ratified... | by close votes in the major states
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| An important procedural decision approved at the opening of the constitutional convention... | the decision to keep deliberations as secret as possible
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| The proposed new constitution of 1787 called for the election of a president by... | an electoral college
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| The Const. Convention formed a new gov't under who's intellectual guidance? | James Madison
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| What resulted from the American Revolution? | the continued uneven wealth distribution/reductions in the min. property requirement for voting/disestablishment of the Anglican church in several southern states/end of primogeniture
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| Who was considered the most important political figure of the Confederation period? | Robert Morris
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| the law permitting a man to pass on his entire estate to his eldest son was known as.. | primogeniture
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| An important fact about the Americans who wrote the first state constitutions was that they | demanded written documents
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| Even before achieving statehood, what state prohibited slavery in its constitution? | Vermont
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| During confederation pd, nationalists were people who... | called for major constitutional reforms that would strengthen the national gov't
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| how many states didnt have to draft new constitutions, since they already had republican govts as part of their colonial charters? | 2
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| Who was the author of the original proposal for the Bill of Rights? | James Madison
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| The Newburgh Conspiracy involved.. | discontented officers of the Continental Army
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| The Whiskey Rebellion took place in.. | PA
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| why did the sedition act distress many americans? | it threatened their political rights
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| in election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson almost lost to ... | Aaron Burr
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| When war broke out in Europe, Washington... | steered a path of neutrality for the nation.
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| Alexander Hamilton failed to acheive his economic policy objectives in his attempt to secure... | passage of a protective tariff
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| Working begind the scenes to inform the British of John Jay's intentions in treaty negotiations was... | Alexander Hamilton
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| jeffersonians fear of strong financial institutions was based on... | their belief that they were the root of corruption in the British govt
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| Members of the Federalist Party... | supported a strong nat'l gov't
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| The election of 1796 was complivated by... | behind-the-scene manipulations by Alexander Hamilton
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| According to the Kentucky Resolutions... | states had the right to nullify federal law under certain circumstances
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| Washington believed that the Whiskey Rebellion... | presented a direct threat to the nation
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| The Genet affair involved... | France's use of american shios as privateers, in violation of the US' pledge of neutrality
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| The greatest challenge facing the 1st Washington administration was... | financial
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| According to the first census, the population of the US in 1790 was approximately.. | 3.9 mil
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| What were Hamiltonian ideas? | the new central govt would survive if the wealthy supported it/the govt should try to foster commercial&industrial development/development of cities was key to national success/natl bank was necessary for econ. health
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| The bank of the united states was based on the doctrine of... | implied powers
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| in the election of 1800... | John Adams refused to attend jeffersons inauguration/the election led to changes in the pres. electoral process/A.Hamilton intrigued to keep his own partys candidate frm winning/the Federalist Party was hopelessly split
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| Hamilton's "report on the public credit" recommended... | that federal govt assume remaining state debts
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| During Washington's 2nd term in office... | foreign affair became a much more important focus
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| By the end of washington's first term of office... | political squabbling had divided the govt
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| In the Virginia and Kentucky Resolution, Jefferson and Madison called for a restoration of... | states' right
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| For many Americans, George Washington was... | a symbol of the new govt
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| Thomas Jefferson felt it was important that the new government | lean toward France in the event it clashed with Britain
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| In 1798, the Federalist sponsored a military build with the intention of... | suppressing internal political dissent
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| Which of the following was responsible for changing the nation's political life? | political clubs & newspapers
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| Jay's Treaty succeeded in.. | getting British troops to withdraw from the northwest forts
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| Washington's Farewell Address... | advised against permanent alliances with nations that werent interested in promoting american security
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| Federalists were very enthusiastic about capitalism but didnt... | trust the people or local govt to make good decisions about financial matters
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| Which treaty gave the Us access to the MIssissippi Rinver and New Orleans for trade? | Pickney's Treaty
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| What did Hamilton have in common with Jefferson? | faith in a republic society
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| In the early 1790s british actions toward the US indicated.. | disdain for american rights
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| who were members of G.Washington's first cabinet? | Thomas Jefferson, Edmund Randolph, Henry Knox, Alexander Hamilton
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| the emergence of political parties in the 1790s had. | both good and bad consequences for the nation at that time.
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