The 1st President
This man was unanimously selected by the electoral college to be America's first president in 1789.
Who was George Washington?
This secretary of the treasury developed a financial plan for the national government.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Jefferson and Madison believed in this type of constitutional interpretation, meaning the government should only do what the Constitution explicitly allows.
What was the strict construction?
This 1793 declaration stated that America would not take sides in European conflicts.
What was the Neutrality Proclamation?
This Native American chief led early victories against American settlers in the Northwest Territory.
Who was Little Turtle?
These examples for future action were set by the new government under Washington.
What were precedents?
This group of representatives from the states met to vote for the first president and vice president.
What was the electoral college?
Hamilton wanted the federal government to pay this amount in state Revolutionary War debts.
What was $25 million?
Hamilton believed in this type of constitutional interpretation, allowing the government to take actions not forbidden by the Constitution.
What was loose construction?
This 1794 treaty with Britain settled disputes but was unpopular with Americans.
What was Jay's Treaty?
General Anthony Wayne's troops won this decisive 1794 battle against Native Americans.
What was the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
This group of advisers served the president in the executive branch.
What was the cabinet?
This man was chosen to serve as the first vice president under George Washington.
Who was John Adams?
This was the length of the charter Hamilton proposed for the national bank.
What was twenty years?
This first national bank was chartered in 1791 despite constitutional objections.
What was the Bank of the United States?
This 1795 treaty with Spain reopened the port of New Orleans and set the southern U.S. border.
What was Pinckney's Treaty?
This 1795 treaty ended the war in the Northwest Territory and gave Americans most Native American lands.
What was the Treaty of Greenville?
This 1789 act set up the federal court system with three levels of courts.
What was the Judiciary Act?
This First Lady entertained guests at social events in the new nation.
Who was Martha Washington?
The South agreed to Hamilton's debt plan in exchange for moving the capital from Philadelphia to this location.
What was Washington, D.C.?
These two founding fathers opposed Hamilton's economic plans, believing they gave too much power to the national government.
Who were Jefferson and Madison?
The southern U.S. border was set at this degree of latitude in Pinckney's Treaty.
What was 31° North?
This 1794 uprising was caused by farmers' anger over a tax on American-made whiskey.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
This first secretary of state opposed Hamilton's views on government and economy.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This was the number of states that had ratified the Constitution and participated in selecting the first president.
What was eleven?
The United States owed this total amount in millions to foreign countries and U.S. citizens combined.
What was $52.1 million?
Hamilton wanted higher tariffs to protect ______________, while Jefferson wanted lower tariffs to help ______________.
Who were manufacturers & farmers?
This revolution that began in 1789 divided American opinion about whether to support France or remain neutral.
What was the French Revolution?
In his farewell address, Washington warned against these three main dangers to the nation.
What were foreign ties, political differences, and too much public debt?
America's population reached this number in 1790, with most people working as farmers.
What was 4 million?