Name the first, second, and third presidents, in order!
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
100
The decision not to take sides in the war is called ___________.
neutrality
100
What were the names of the two parties?
Federalists and Republicans
100
Which Act created the law that immigrants would have to wait 14 years to become citizens.
Alien Act
100
What is the title of our Social Studies book?
The American Nation
200
Who rebelled when a tax was placed on whiskey?
Farmers
200
What was Jay's Treaty?
It called for Britain to pay damages for seized American ships.
200
Which party wanted to keep the federal government small?
Republicans
200
What is the total amount of money that a government owes to others called?
national debt
200
What Amendment did they say was being disrupted by the Sedition Acts?
The 1st Amendment.
300
What happened due to the conflict between President Adams and Alexander Hamilton over going to war?
The Federalist party split.
300
What were the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?
They claimed that states can judge whether a law is constitutional
300
Which candidate favored the British government?
Hamilton
300
What is the group of department leaders who serve under the President called?
Cabinet
300
What is a ship that sails fast and has many guns called?
frigate
400
How did Alexander Hamilton plan to reduce the national debt?
He wanted to buy the Revolutionary War bonds and issue new ones
400
What was the Neutrality Proclamation?
It declared that the United States would not support either side in the war in Europe.
400
Who did not favor political parties? (Specific person)
Thomas Jefferson
400
What was the Judiciary Act?
It called for one Chief Justice and 5 associate justices on the Supreme Court
400
What did George Washington believe in regards to foreign policy?
He believed the United States should remain independent from disputes between other nations.
500
Name two of President Washington's cabinet secretaries.
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton
500
What was the Judiciary Act?
It called for one Chief Justice and 5 associate justices on the Supreme Court
500
Why did Americans distrust political parties?
They had seen how factions developed in Britain. More focused on personal gain than in public good.
500
What was the XYZ Affair?
It was when France sent three men over to try to bribe the United States into giving them money. The United States claimed they would fight for their country, but not take bribes.
500
Who believed that the violence of the French Revolution was justified?