Precedents of set by George Washington
In conflicts that were fought overseas, Washington thought the United States should...
What is "remain neutral"?
Hamilton felt it was critical to pay off the nations...
What is the National Debt?
FINAL JEOPARDY!!
Who decided the winner of the Election of 1800?
Jefferson's believed in what kind of interpretation of the Constitution, which he violated in the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
What is a "strict interpretation"?
This political party favored the common man, was friends with the French, and wanted stronger state governments.
What was the Democratic-Republican Party?
Hamilton wanted to create this institution to store the government's money and deal with its finances.
What is the National Bank?
This is the action that Jefferson took in regards to England's attacks on American shipping and impressment.
What is to ask Congress to pass an Embargo Act?
What was the Federalist Party?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Three things that Washington warned about upon leaving office.
This is who Jefferson ran against in the election of 1800.
Who was John Adams?
This slogan was popular as a result of the XYZ Affair.
What is "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute"?
Who was the first Secretary of State?
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This word means to serve as an example or a guide for similar circumstances in the future. Washington set a lot of these...
What is a precedent?
True or False.
President Washington, accompanied by Alexander Hamilton, led 13,000 troops to put down the Whiskey rebellion.
TRUE!
This was the winner, based on electoral votes, of the election of 1800
What is "no one" because Jefferson and Burr tied?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
This Act was passed to protect Americans from foreigners who were considered a threat to our national security.
This man served as first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Washington created the cabinet, who would give him advice and run different departments of the federal government. Name two departments in Washington's first cabinet.
What are the Department of War, State, Treasury, and Attorney General?
Hamilton and Jefferson agreed to compromise on the financial plan--in exchange, the capital city would be in the South (Washington DC) and be moved there from this former capital city.
What was Philadelphia?
This is what Jefferson called his presidency after winning in 1800.
What was the "Revolution of 1800"?
What was the president and vice-president were of differing parties?
To avoid a war with France, President Adams built up the army and navy and created this fighting unit for the first time.
Who were the marines?