Washington's Cabinet
How many members were in Washington's Cabinet?
4 members
What was George Washington's biggest priority when he became president?
Native American Policies.
Did anyone know exactly how many people lived in the United States at the time?
No.
Which cabinet member proposed the idea of the Whiskey Tax?
Alexander Hamilton.
What is a Federalist?
Someone who supports the ratification of the Constitution.
What was the main reason of why there was conflict in the cabinet?
The national bank
When making treaties, did the northern or southern Native American tribes create the least amount of conflict?
Southern Tribes
How people react when they got the final result of the number of people in the United States?
Many were disappointed because of the small number.
Did the people pay the tax when they first received it?
No, they were very angry.
What is an Anti-Federalist?
Someone who opposes the ratification of the Constitution.
Which cabinet member had his bill passed for the idea of the national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
What did the treaties lack when they were made and agreed to?
Protection for tribal land.
Why did the U.S. government want to count people in the nation?
To properly assign representatives and taxes.
How did western farmers feel about the tax?
They felt the tax was an abuse of federal authority.
Name at least person who was a Federalist.
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, etc.
Name at least 2 cabinet members.
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph.
How did the Native American react when they realized that the American government had a little control over them?
They started to attack or deploy forces onto the Americans.
What was the Enumeration Act?
It was an act that had marshals in charge of a district to take count of how many people lived in that district and to report back to the government.
How did the Pennsylvanians rebel to the Whiskey Tax?
They burn down the tax collector's house.
Name at least one person who was an Anti-Federalist.
Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and Thomas Paine, etc.
Name one the roles in Washington's Cabinet.
Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War, and Attorney General.
How many treaties did Congress approve with northern Native American tribes?
7 treaties
About how many people lived in the United States at the time?
4 million/3.9 million people
How did the Whiskey Rebellion end?
New York, Massachusetts, and Virgnia