Founding Figures
This Founding Father believed trade with Great Britain would help improve America's economy.
(Hint: He was the first Secretary of the Treasury.)
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This uprising proved the federal government was strong enough to enforce its laws under the Constitution.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This party believed in a strong central government and supported a national bank.
What is the Federalist Party?
In his Farewell Address, Washington advised America to avoid this type of relationship with foreign nations.
What are foreign alliances?
Disagreements between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson led to the creation of this.
(Hint: George Washington warned against them!)
What are political parties?
This event during John Adams's presidency was the direct cause of an undeclared war with France.
What is the XYZ Affair?
This party believed state governments should have more power to better represent the people.
What is the Democratic-Republican Party?
President Washington followed this policy during the French Revolution to keep America out of European conflicts.
What is neutrality?
During George Washington's presidency, this group of advisors was created to assist him in making decisions.
What is the Cabinet?
These controversial acts led Democratic-Republicans to propose states could nullify federal laws.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Federalists supported this economic system to promote industrial growth.
Hint: It would be used to hold government funds, make debt payments, and issue currency.
What is the national bank?
Washington believed that foreign alliances would lead America into these.
What are unnecessary wars?
This political leader warned against permanent alliances in his Farewell Address.
Who is George Washington?
The main cause of the two-party political system in the U.S. was the differing views of these two leaders.
Who are Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?
This leader believed the Alien and Sedition Acts violated the First Amendment's protection of speech.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Washington issued this statement to keep Americans from getting involved in fighting between the British and the French.
What is the Proclamation of Neutrality?