Vocab
Give me the definition:
Precedent
A tradition
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
Why did some Americans dislike Jay's Treaty?
It did not deal with impressment or British interference of American trade
What was the name of the internal revolt during Washington's presidency?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Who were the candidates for each party in the presidential election of 1796?
Who won?
Federalist - John Adams (Winner)
Democratic-Republican - Jefferson
Give me the definition:
Bond
A note issued by the government, which promises to pay off a loan with interest.
Why did some people believe paying off bonds to speculators was unfair?
The speculators would profit, while the original owners would lose money.
What did the Americans gain from Pinckney's Treaty?
(Need both)
Access to the Mississippi River and the ability to trade in New Orleans
What did many Federalists want John Adams to do after the XYZ affair?
Declare war on France
Why did Washington not approve of political parties?
He thought they would split the nation.
Give me the definition:
Sedition
Activities aimed at weakening established government.
What was one major goal of Hamilton's financial plan to assume state debts?
States had a shared interest in the success of the national government.
How did Adams respond to the XYZ Affair?
Sent another delegation and avoided war
What happened at the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
The US Army under Anthony Wayne defeated 1,000 Native Americans
What country did each political party prefer an alliance with?
Federalists - Britain
Democratic-Republicans - France
Give me the definition:
Partisan
Favoring one side of an issue.
Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose Hamilton's national bank?
(need both)
They thought it was unconstitutional.
They thought it would only benefit the wealthy.
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?
Americans questioned if aliens would remain loyal to the United States if they went to war with France
What did the Treaty of Greenville accomplish?
Native Americans were eventually forced to surrender most of current-day Ohio
What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions claim?
(Need 2 of 3)
Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
States can nullify unconstitutional laws
They pushed the ideas of states rights
Give me the defintion:
Nullify
To cancel or make ineffective
Give me an example of implied powers being used during Washington's presidency.
Creating a national bank
What did the Alien & Sedition Acts do?
Allowed the president to deport or imprison aliens considered dangerous.
Allowed the punishment of malicious or false speech against the national government.
The Proclamation of Neutrality aimed to keep the United States out of the war between France and Britain.
What were the two things it did to make that happen?
Ban American citizens from fighting in the war.
Stopped French and British ships from entering American ports.
What issue most divided Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?
Size and power of the federal government