The Federal Government's Foundations
What was the first governing document the United States tried? (It did not work).
The Articles of Confederation
What were the first two political parties that emerged during Washington's administration, representing Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian views?
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans
What 1794 rebellion in Pennsylvania protested Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey, leading to Washington's display of federal force?
The Whiskey Rebellion
In 1793, Washington declared the US would be what in the conflict between Britain and France?
Neutral
What was the name of the first president of the United States, unanimously elected in 1789?
George Washington
The Supreme Court
How many major political parties has the United States typically had at one time?
2
What document, containing 10 amendments, provides citizens with individual freedoms and protections?
The Bill of Rights
Which nation, a former US ally, fell into Revolution and Terror in the 1790s?
France
What address, delivered by Washington in 1796, warned against political parties and foreign alliances?
Washington's Farewell Address
What did Hamilton establish in order to try and improve the nation's financial situation??
The Bank of the United States
What Federalist leader and key financial advisor was instrumental in shaping the early U.S. government?
Alexander Hamilton
Which Battle ended the active fighting in the Revolutionary War, and saw US and French forces fighting together?
The Battle of Yorktown
What 1797 diplomatic incident involved French agents demanding bribes from U.S. envoys, leading to an undeclared naval war with France?
The XYZ Affair
What was the capital city of the United States where Washington took his oath of office in 1789?
New York City
What 1789 tax imposed an excise duty on whiskey, leading to the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794?
The Whiskey Tax
What Democratic-Republican leader opposed Hamilton's financial policies and later killed Hamilton in a duel?
Aaron Burr
What 1795 treaty with Britain, negotiated by John Jay, angered many Americans due to its perceived concessions to British interests?
Jay's Treaty
What 1798 laws, passed by the Federalists, aimed to limit free speech and immigrant rights, resulting in widespread opposition?
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Which Democratic-Republican served in the Washington Administration, later becoming the 3rd President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
What do we call the intentional split of authority between the National and State governments in the US?
Federalism
What Federalist was elected the second president of the United States after Washington, succeeding him in 1797?
John Adams
What treaty, signed in 1783, ended the Revolutionary War and ceded large territories to the United States?
The Treaty of Paris
What 1798-1799 resolutions, passed by two separate states, argued for states' rights to nullify unconstitutional federal laws?
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
What year marked the formal implementation of the U.S. Constitution and the launch of Washington's first term as president?
1789