New Government
Who became the third president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Hamilton want to create to manage money?
A National Bank
What tax caused farmers to protest in Pennsylvania?
Whiskey Tax
What two countries were fighting in 1793?
Britain and France
Who won the election of 1796?
John Adams
What did Washington prefer to be called?
Mr. President
What were IOUs that earned interest called?
Bonds
Who led the opposition to Hamilton's plan?
James Madison
What treaty got British troops to leave U.S. forts?
Jay's Treaty
What laws limited speech and targeted immigrants?
Alien and Sedition Acts
What dwere the first three executive departments?
Departments of State, Treasury, and War
What did Hamilton want the government to do with state debts?
Take them over
Why did southern states oppose paying state debts?
They already paid theirs
What agreement opened the Mississippi river to trade?
Pinckney's Treaty
Who ran against John Adams in 1796?
Thomas Jefferson
What law created the federal court system?
Judiciary Act
What did Hamilton believe a national bank would help the government do?
Collect taxes and circulate money
What compromise helped pass Hamilton's plan?
Moving the Capital to the South
What incident involved the French demanding money from U.S. diplomats?
XYZ Affair
What did the Sedition Act make illegal?
Which law helped provide money to operate the government?
Tariff Act of 1789
What problem was Hamilton trying to solve with his financial plan?
The national debt and weak economy
What battle led Native Americans to give up land in Ohio?
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Why did Northern merchants tend to support Britain?
They depended on trade with Britain.
What did the 12th Amendment do?
Fixed election ties