These 10 Amendments were the first changes to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
They supported a strong federal government and rule by the wealthy.
Who are the Federalists?
100
The amount that a country owes.
What is national debt?
100
This department deals with the nation's defense.
What is the War Department?
100
Rebellion led by farmers in Western Pennsylvania because they had no money to pay the new tax.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
200
As the first Secretary of Treasury he handled all of the nation's finances.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
200
They favored state banks and believed in rule by the people.
Who are the Republicans?
200
To cancel or make ineffective.
What is nullify?
200
The nation's capital is now located in Washington, D.C. Where was the capital located when President Washington took the oath of office?
Where is New York City, New York?
200
France finally pushed President Adams to prepare for war after a famous conflict involving three agents and the demand for a bribe.
What is the XYZ Affair?
300
He was the first Vice President of the United States and was later elected as the second President of the United States.
Who is John Adams?
300
As the first Secretary of State he handled relations with other nations. When he was Vice President of the United States he drafted the Viriginia and Kentucky Resolutions in objection to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
Political meetings held by each political party to choose their candidates.
What is a caucus?
300
This act made it impossible for french immigrants to become citizens of America. All other aliens had to be residents for 14 years before they could apply for citizenship.
What is the naturalization Act?
300
This controversial treaty ended the conflict with Great Britain but did not make many American's happy because it did not deal with the issue of impressment.
What is Jay's Treaty?
400
This act was first act passed by Congress, it established the federal court system.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
400
In 1791 this leader of the Miami Ohio people defeated St. Clair's forces in a battle by the Wabash River.
Who is Little Turtle?
400
To favor one side of an issue.
What is partisan?
400
This act violated the first amendment when it made it a crime to speak, write, or pubish criticisms about the government.
What is the Sedition Act?
400
The dispute between the Native Americans in the Northwest Territory was finally resolved in 1794 by this treaty.
What is the Treaty of Greenville?
500
These four gentlemen were handpicked by President Washington to create the first cabinet.
Who are Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmond Randolph?
500
This mas was Thomas Jefferson's running mate in the election of 1796.
Who is Aaron Burr?
500
This refers to activities aimed at weakening established government.
What is sedition?
500
This act violated the sixth amendment when it allowed the President to deport or imprison aliens.
What is the Alien Act?
500
Washington issued this proclamation to discourge American involvement in the French and British conflict.