The New Nation
How our Government was Formed
People, Places, Events.
The Parties!
The 1790s
100

This person was the first President under the Constitution.

Who is George Washington?

100
Our government is based on this document today. The Federalists supported it.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
100

He favored wealthier Americans.

Who is Hamilton?

100
These were the first two political parties in U.S. History.
What are the Federalists and the Anti-federalists?
100

This conflict in Europe threatened to divide the nation as to whether to get involved or not. 

What is the French Revolution? (or the British war against France as a result of it)

200
This rebellion caused fear that the U.S. Government could not govern effectively or prevent rebellion.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
200
Under this government document, the National Government could not tax the states.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200
He was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans.
Who is Jefferson?
200

Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonians) favored these types of citizens. So did the Anti-federalists...

Who are common, everyday farmers?

200

This treaty with Spain finally allowed the United States access to both the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans

What is the Pinckney Treaty

300
The United States government under Washington remained neutral during this other country's revolution.
What is the French Revolution?
300
The first ten amendments to the constitution.
What are the Bill of Rights?
300

The Chief Justice who went to England and made a very unpopular treaty which did not solve the problem of British impressment. 

Who is John Jay?

300
They repealed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Who are the Democratic Republicans?
300

This battle against Native Americans led to the defeat of the Confederacy of tribes in the Northwest Territory

Who was the Battle of Fallen Timbers? 

400
When the French Revolution developed into a war between France and Britain. Washington made this proclamation.
What is the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793?
400

This check on the power of the legislative branch is something the president can do to stop proposed laws

What is veto?

400

This event in France occurred when the French minister's three agents demanded a bribe before negotiating with the United States' diplomats.  It outraged Americans. 

What was the XYZ Affair? 

400
They tended to support industrialization over agriculture.
Who are the Federalists?
400

This treaty between Native Americans and the United States army in Ohio led to the removal of tribes from the area. 

What was the Treaty of Greenville

500

This compromise decided how African Slaves should be counted as part of the population for representation purposes. 

What is the 3/5's compromise?

500
This Act created the Judicial Branch.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789
500
This event in U.S. history demonstrated the strength of the U.S. Government under the Constitution. It led to the removal of excise taxes by the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion.
500

It was the first non-violent change in government U.S. History. It proved democracy could work.

What is the election of Jefferson, or the Revolution of 1800? 

500
Name two laws or treaties that led to the decline of the Federalist Party in the 1790s

What was the Jay Treaty and the Alien and Sedition Acts

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