Federalist POV
This federalist leader and first Secretary of the Treasury believed a national bank was necessary for the country's debts.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This author of the Declaration of Independence was the leading voice for the Democratic-Republican party.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Washington set this tradition by choosing a group of advisors to help him.
What is the cabinet?
He was the 2nd President and the last Federalist to hold office.
Who was John Adams?
Jefferson bought this from France, which was double the size of the United States.
Louisiana Territory (The Louisiana Purchase)
Federalists supported this European country during their wars with France, valuing trade stability.
What is Great Britain?
This party believed that most of power should stay with the _____.
What are the States?
Washington sent troops to stop this protest, proving the new government was strong.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This man is known as the "Father of the Constitution" and was a key Democratic-Republican.
This 1795 treaty with Spain gave Americans the right to use the Mississippi River.
What is Pinckney’s Treaty?
Federalists argued that this clause in Article 1 of the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a National Bank, even though it wasn't clearly written.
What is the "Necessary and Proper" Clause (or the Elastic Clause)?
Democratic-Republicans argued that the National Bank was against the rules of this document.
What is the Constitution?
This was Washington’s policy of not picking sides between France and Britain.
What was Neutrality?
This first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court made a famous treaty with Britain.
Who was John Jay?
This was the "Supreme Law of the Land" that all early leaders were trying to follow.
What is the Constitution?
Federalists believed the American economy should be based on this rather than just farming.
What is trade?
Jefferson and his followers believed the U.S. should be a nation of these people.
Who are Farmers?
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned that these would divide the nation.
What are political parties?
She was the wife of the 2nd President and famously wrote to him asking him to "Remember the Ladies" when making new laws.
Who is Abigail Adams?
This treaty with Great Britain was intended to stop them from attacking American ships and avoid a new war.
What is Jay's Treaty?
Federalists supported this type of "luxury" tax on specific goods (like liquor) because it proved the federal government had the power to collect money directly from the citizens.
What is an excise tax?
The Democratic Republicans supported this country during their revolution because they were fighting for liberty.
What is France?
Washington served this many terms before deciding to step down.
What is Two Terms?
Although he was very old during Washington's time, this famous inventor and diplomat helped compromise on the Constitution before he passed away in 1790.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This event involved three French agents demanding a bribe from the U.S., which almost led to war.
What is the XYZ Affair?