PEOPLE
The second President of the United States that was a Federalist.
Who is John Adams?
The debate over state's rights has been ongoing since the writing of this document.
What is the constitution?
Means to deprive of legal force
What is nullify?
Members of this faction supported John Jay's treaty.
Who were the federalist?
These particular farmers from Pennsylvania rebelled, tarred and feathered tax collectors.
Who were the corn farmers?
This person disagreed with Thomas Jefferson on so many issues including the National Bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
These people tried to get bribes from the United States and caused a scandal called or known as the XYZ affair.
Who were the French agents?
An outsider or someone from another country.
What is alien?
Favored a strong state and local government.
Who were the republicans?
The slogan Americans said against the French bribe.
What is "MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE, NOT A SIXPENCE FOR TRIBUTE."
Negotiated a peace treaty with Britain to avoid war.
Who is John Jay?
During the troubles with France, Federalists in congress passed these laws to limit immigration and restrict free speech.
What is the Sedition Act?
When you do not choose a side?
What is neutral?
Favored a national tarriff.
Who were the federalists?
The act that increased the length of time a person from another country had to live in the U.S. to become a citizen.
What is the alien act?
Helped the United States avoid war with Great Britain in 1800. (Hint: He was a VP at one point...)
President John Adams.
George Washington faced these two challenges during the very beginning of his presidency.
1. What were the challenges of paying off debt after the American Revolution.
2. How do you set up the new government as the first President of the United States?
Another word for factions.
What is political parties?
Preferred a loose approach to interpreting the U.S. constitution.
Three things George Washington accomplished during his presidency.
1. Functioning government.
2. Improved economy
3. Avoided war
Who is General Anthony Wayne.
The Virginia Resolution expressed the idea that the union was an agreement between the states and that the states can overthrow the federal government.
What is state's rights?
The British seized sailors from American boats and forced them to serve in the British Navy.
What is impressment?
Preferred a strict approach to interpreting the U.S. constitution.
Who were the republicans?
What was the last chronological accomplishment of George Washington?
During the Fallen Timbers battle, Anthony Wayne won a victory against the Native Americans who were being supplied by the British, forcing the British to leave the Northwest Territory.