Foreign Affairs
Political Parties
George Washington
Early Finances
John Adams
100
To handle relations with foreign countries, Congress created this department.
State Department
100
Men who believed in a small national government joined what party?
republican
100
Washington's policy of avoiding alliances with other countries became known as this.
isolationism
100
What was the federal government's biggest problem in 1789?
debt
100
John Adams and Alexander Hamilton created what political party?
federalist
200
When diplomacy failed with Britain, Jefferson proposed this.
embargo
200
Federalists believed that the nation should be governed by the ____ people.
best
200
As part of Hamilton's financial plan, how did the U.S. generate money for the national government?
tariffs
200
Hamilton wanted to create this to increase cash flow and encourage economic growth.
national bank
200
To stop criticism of Federalist policies, Congress approved these during Adams' presidency.
Alien and Sedition Acts
300
The British were engaged this activity, the taking of sailors by force.
impressment
300
Republicans favored an economy based on ____.
farming
300
This provided Washington with aid and advice on such things as the economy, foreign countries, and the military.
cabinet
300
Tariffs encouraged domestic manufacturing by doing what?
taxing imported goods
300
Adam's sent representatives to France to reach an agreement concerning French seizure of U.S. ships, and resulted in this.
XYZ Affair
400
British support of Native Americans on the frontier eventually led to this during Madison's presidency.
War of 1812
400
Thomas Jefferson helped create this party.
republican
400
This treaty came after the Battle of Fallen Timbers which crushed Native American hopes of keeping their land on the frontier.
Treaty of Greenville
400
A certificate promising to repay a loan at a certain time.
bond
400
The 1789 law against sedition made it illegal to do this.
speak out against the government
500
Name of Monroe's foreign policy which stated that the America's were not to be considered subjects for future colonization by European powers.
Monroe Doctrine
500
Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists's belief that Congress could claim any powers not specifically forbidden by the Constitution was known as this.
loose construction
500
Washington became president by a unanimous vote from the electors. Who makes up the electors?
senators + representatives
500
Extra payment in return for the use of money loaned.
interest
500
Why were the French angered over Jay's Treaty?
it was a treaty with Britain
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