Chapter 30
What are Federalists?
Federalists wanted a strong central government, and favored the constitution
What was the fastest way of travel?
What is a cabinet?
The cabinet is a group of advisors to the presient
What were the years of John Adams presidency?
1797-1801
Why were the Federalist Papers written?
To convince Americans to adopt the Constitution
What is a faction?
A faction is a group of people united by a single cause; they try to influence the government to agree with their cause
From what European country did most immigrants in the 1700's come from?
English
What years was Washington President?
1789-1797
What were the Alien and Sedition acts?
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a number of laws that took away our ability of free speech, and it was a violation to the First Amendment
Who was the Father of the Constituition?
James Madison
What were the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights is a list of 10 individual and states' rights the federal government can infringe upon
Was slavery widespread in America in the early 1800's?
Slavery was common but it was not widespread
What was Washingtons Farewell Address?
Washington warned against political parties and against fighting in foreign wars before the American military was ready
What was the election of 1800?
It was where Republican Thomas Jefferson beat Federalist John Adams, and it was the first time that presidential power changed political parties without war
What was a Inaugural Address?
The address that presidents write before they become a president
In 1789, which country controlled the most land in North America?
Spain
Who led the Republican Party?
Thomas Jefferson
Pennsylvanian farmers revolted against a federal tax and Washington suppressed the rebellion with 13,000 soldiers
What was the Quasi War?
Great Britain and France waged naval wat against the USA and the USA didn't respond
What are 3 similarities that Washington and Adams share?
1. Both Federalist
2. Both helped with the Constitution
3. Both Founding Fathers
4. Both still very famous
5. Shared many Hobbies
How did the education of the founding fathers influence the creation of the constituition?
The American Founding Fathers studied many examples of bills of rights, including the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and each bills states of rights
Who led the Federalist party?
Alexander Hamilton, John Admas and John Marshall
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Hamilton was the first secretary of the treasury and promoted a strong, federal government
Who was France's foerign minister at the time of the XYZ affair?
Talleyrand
Thomas Jefferson