Washington's Presidency
Challenges to the New Government
The Federalists in Charge
Terms and Names
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100
This act gave the Supreme Court six members
What is the Federal Judiciary Act?
100
Explain the significance of the Battle of Fallen Timbers
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100
What did Washington want the U.S to avoid with foreign governments?
Forming permanent alliances because they may work against U.S. interests.
100
Define inaugurate
When a president in sworn into office.
100
What letter is to the left of 'b' on a standard computer keyboard?
v
200
The president has the power to appoint people to lead departments. This is called ________
The president's cabinet.
200
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
A tax on whiskey made it less profitable for farmers to grow and transport wheat and rye. Whiskey was often used to trade for other goods such as salt and sugar. Farmers rebelled against the tax but were defeated by General Lee in 1794.
200
The first two political parties in the U.S. were
Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans
200
What rights did the Alien and Sedition Acts violate, according to the Democratic-Republicans?
1st amendment rights
200
Why don't seagulls fly over bays?
Because then they would be bagels...
300
The three main ideas of Hamilton's Financial Plan were:
1. pay off all war debts.
2. raise government revenues.
3. create a national bank.
300
This revolution in 1789 was inspired by the American Revolution.
What is the French Revolution?
300
What was the XYZ affair?
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300
Who were the leaders of the Democratic-Republican party?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
300
Who is this?
Ralph Wiggum
400
Hamilton favored the use of tariffs, which are _______
What is a tax on imported goods.
Bonus: What do incentive to tariffs aim to create?
400
What was Washington's position on the war between Britain and France?
Washington wanted the U.S. to remain neutral. Congress later passed a law prohibiting the U.S. from helping either side.
400
Explain the Alien and Sedition acts of 1798.
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400
The main founder of the Federalist party
Alexander Hamilton
400
Solve for x:
3x + 2(2x + 14) = 70
x = 6
500
What was one benefit of having a national bank?
Bank notes would be issued and used as standard currency. It could make loans to businesses and government.
500
What was Britain's reaction to the U.S. neutral position?
They began seizing cargo from American ships travelling from the French West Indies.
500
What argument did the Democratic-Republicans make against the Alien and Sedition acts?
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500
According to this theory, states had rights that the federal government could not violate.
What is state's rights?
500
How do you make a tissue dance?
You put a little boogie in it...