Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Washington Takes Office
Political Parties and Troubles at Home
The Presidency of John Adams
100
This is a ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office
What is inauguration?
100
This is a tax on imported goods
What is a tariff?
100
He was the first President of the US?
Who is George Washington?
100
Who won the election of 1796?
Who is John Adams?
100
Why were the French angry with the Americans?
What is because they were staying neutral in the war?
200
This means an example to be followed by others in the future.
What is precedent?
200
This was an organized political group
What is a faction?
200
He was the secretary of the treasury?
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
200
Who was the Vice President in the 1796 election?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
What was the XYZ affair?
What is when French unnamed agents went to ask the US for $250,000 and several millions dollars for staying neutral in the war?
300
This is a certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest
What is a bond?
300
This means to not favor either side in a dispute
What is neutral?
300
The US owed money to
Who is Americans and foreigners?
300
Who supplied natives with guns and ammunition to attack the Americans?
Who were the British?
300
What is the Alien Act of 1798?
What is a law that increased the time from 5 to 14 years that person had to live in the US before becoming a citizen?
400
These are people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit?
What are speculators?
400
This means to seize the sailors and force them to seve in the British navy.
What is impressment?
400
Southerners agreed to Hamilton's financial plan only if return the government did this?
What is move the US capital further south?
400
Who was the US in war with to take the Northwest Territory into their hands?
Who were the Natives?
400
The Sedition Act of 1798 was
What is a law that limited free speech and anything false about the President, Congress, or the government would be considered a crime?
500
This means contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution.
What is unconstitutional?
500
This is activity designed to overthrow a government.
What is sedition?
500
Hamilton's financial plan consisted of
What is paying the debt, creating a federal bank, and imposing high taxes?
500
What were some reasons Americans were in favor or against the French Revolution?
What is some wanted to help the French because they helped us and some were against because of the reign of terror the French implemented?
500
According to the Republicans the Alien and Sedition Acts did this
What is violated the constitution and the First Amendment, the freedom of speech?
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