New Nation 1
He was the nation's first president
George Washington
Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton
Federalist
Did the US declare war on France after the XYZ affair?
Not officially
President after Washington
John Adams
This included Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, and Randolf. They advised the President on matters. The President's inner circle.
The Cabinet
How did Washington Respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
Forceful. 13,000 troops. Armed rebellions not acceptable in the republic
Pro French
Republican
In the election of 1796, who were the candidates?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
French dictator that agreed to stop seizing the US ships.
Napoleon Bonaparte
He was the secretary of the Treasury and formed a plan to deal with the debt after the Revolutionary war.
Alexander Hamilton
What were the 2 political parties at this time?
Federalists and Republicans
Opposed the national bank
Republican
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
(Federalist v. Republicans)
Alien Act: increased the time to be a US citizen from 5 to 14 yrs.
Sedition Act: Made it a crime to write or say anything false about the President, Congress, or the Government in general.
Name one of the issues that led to the battle of Fallen Timbers?
US the territory north and west of the Ohio River to the Mississippi and the Native Americans
The US would honor its debts. In order to get the southern states to agree, this had to happen.
Move the nation's capital to the south
What was the XYZ affair? Which country was involved?
What did they want?
France
Demanded that US pay a bribe and loan them a million dollars.
Favored a strong central government
Federalist
Hamilton's argument to stay out of the French Revolution
Friendly with Britain. Need the imports and exports
What are 2 things Washington warned of in his Farewell Address?
1- Political parties tearing the nation apart
2- Stay out of the affairs of Europe
1/3 of the plan to deal with debt did not pass. What part did not pass?
High Tariff on imported goods
Name of the 1795 treaty with Britain. What were the conditions? (3 things)
1-US repay old debts owed to Britain
2-British pay for US ships seized
3-British to exit the land in the NW territory
Main Leader of the Republican party at this time
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Reign of Terror?
French Revolution and the extremely violent fighting/killings
What was the Treaty of Greenville?
1795, NA gave up land that is today, most of Ohio