Section 1 (Washington Takes Office)
Washington set my precedents as the nation's first President. What is a precedent?
An action that is followed by your predecessors
The Democratic-Republicans believed __________ government should have more power over the ___________ government.
The Democratic-Republicans believed the state government should have more power over the national government.
Who were the U.S. soldiers fighting with in order to expand the United States?
Native Americans / The British
In the late 1700's and early 1800's, what did the government begin referring to immigrants as?
Aliens
What is a bond?
Certificates that promise to repay the money that is loaned to the entity or institution
The swearing in of the President
Inaguration
__________________ supported the formation of a national bank in the United States.
Alexander Hamilton
Who were supplying the Native Americans with weapons to fight U.S. soldiers?
The British
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions suggested that states could overrule federal laws. What is this called when a law is overruled?
The law is nullified (original word: nullify)
What is a tariff?
A tax on a specific good
The American government borrowed money from U.S. citizens by issuing certificates that promise to repay money plus interest. What are these certificates called?
Bonds
Who was elected President din 1796?
John Adams
During the French Revolution, George Washington decided not to get involved OR support either side. He decided the United States would stay ___________.
Neutral
French agents tried to get bribes from the U.S. and caused a scandal known as the _ _ _ Affairs.
XYZ Affairs
Impressment
The enslavement of U.S. soldiers when they were forced to join the British Navy
Whisky Rebellion
Who took second in the Presidential race and became Vice President in 1796?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Jay's Treaty? Did it support the economy of the U.S. or the people of the U.S.?
Jay's Treaty was an agreement between the United States and the British that stated the British would continue trade and pay back the money for the U.S.' lost ships. In return, the U.S. could not trade with France AND the British would continue impressment.
**EXTRA 200 POINTS: WHAT IS IMPRESSMENT?**
Which political group wanted to pass laws to limit immigration and restrict free speech?
Federalists
Who was Anthony Wayne?
The U.S. General who defeated Native Americans in northern Ohio and broke the Native American hold on the Northwest.
What year was George Washington inaugurated?
April 1789
What were two disagreements between the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican party?
State gov. vs. national gov. power, formation of a national bank, intervention in the French Revolution, etc.
In his farewell address, George Washington warned against the dangers of political ______________.
Parties/Divisions
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
These laws raised the residency requirements for citizenship from 5 to 14 years, authorized the President to deport aliens and permitted their arrest, imprisonment, and deportation during wartime.
What does "sedition" mean?
Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.