Vocab
Terms
Who?
Trivia
History Rocks
100

private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies

privateer

100

What said the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional?

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

100

Who was the first Secretary of War?

Henry Knox

BONUS - what do people mean when they refer to something as being "as secure as fort knox"?

100

What was the incident in which French agents asked American officials for a bribe and to consider a treaty between the US and France?

XYZ Affair

100

What gave the US claim to Native American lands in exchange for $20,000 worth of goods?

Treaty of Greenville

200

an action that later serves as an example

precedent

200

certificate of debt that carry a promise to buy back at a higher rate

bond

200

Who was unanimously chosen by the Electoral College twice to be the President of the United States?

George Washington

200

Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who was sent to Britain to work out a compromise between the United States and Britain over the seizing of British ships?

John Jay

200

What was the fight between the Native Americans and General Wayne over control of the western lands?

DOUBLE JEOPARDY*

Battle of Fallen Timbers

300

body of electors that represent the people's vote in choosing a president

electoral college


300

money owed by the United States

debt or national debt

300

Who was the first Secretary of State?

Thomas Jefferson

300

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?

Alexander Hamilton


Bonus - What bill is he on?

300

What was a reaction by farmers to a tax that they did not want to pay?

Whiskey Rebellion

400

people who buy items at a low price in hopes that the value increases

speculator

400

groups that help elect people and shape politics

political parties

400

Who was the 2nd president elected in 1796?

John Adams

400

Why did the South agree to pay for the Revolutionary War debt?

Hamilton agreed to move the national capitol to the south, Thomas Jefferson agreed.

400

What laws limited foreigners to wait for citizenship and made it illegal to voice criticism of the federal government?

Alien and Sedition Act

500

federal government should only do what the Constitution says

strict construction

500

federal government should do more than specifically what the Constitution says, elastic clause

loose construction

500

Who was sent to make a treaty with Spain to open up the Port of New Orleans?

Thomas Pinckney

500

What did the French storm to start the French Revolution?

The Bastille


500

What three warnings did Washington give in his farewell address?

stay neutral in foreign affairs

avoid too much public debt

do not allow for political parties

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