Washington Leads a New Nation
Where was the first capital of the U.S?
New York
Whom did George Washington task with repaying the national debt?
Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
What event occurred in France, in part inspired by the United State's victory in the Revolutionary War?
The French Revolution
Who won the Presidential election of 1796?
John Adams
True or False: One of the dominant political parties in the U.S Presidential election of 1796 was the Anti-Federalists.
False
Who chose George Washington as President of the U.S?
The electoral college
Why did many southern states disagree with Hamilton's plan to repay the nation's debts?
They did not have as much debt as their northern state counterparts.
What group did U.S citizens face confrontation with in the Northwest territory?
Native Americans
What did the Sedition Act make it illegal to do?
Criticize the federal government
What were the two predominant political parties during the U.S Presidential election of 1796?
Federalists & Democratic-Republicans
What law established the Federal Court system within the U.S?
The Judiciary Act of 1789
How did Hamilton gather support for his plan to repay the nation's debts?
Moving the capital From NY, to Philadelphia.
How did the United States respond to mounting hostilities between the French and British?
By maintaining their neutrality
Upon attempts of the U.S to negotiate with France, the French ambassador demanded tribute. Working through shadowy figures labelled X,Y, & Z by American Congress, the U.S government was less than pleased, demanding war.
Whom did the Federalists back as their primary candidate during the Presidential election of 1796? What about the Democratic-Republicans?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the first first lady of the U.S? What was one of her roles in this capacity?
Martha Washington. Entertain guests, manage president's household.
In order to achieve economic stability, what institution did Hamilton wish to establish?
A national bank
What was the Whiskey Rebellion? How was it resolved?
It was a rebellion staged by PA farmers who opposed a federally imposed whiskey tax; president Washington personally led an Army to crush the rebels. There was no confrontation.
What were the Kentucky & Virginia resolutions?
Official statements passed by state legislatures opposing the Alien & Sedition Acts.
What were the primary ideologies of each party? The Federalists? Democratic-Republicans
Feds = strong central (federal) gov.
Democratic-Republicans = strong state gov.
What is the "presidential cabinet"?
A group of the President's closest advisors
What three parts made up the national debt?
Debt to foreign countries, debt to U.S citizens (domestic), and State debts
What treaty brought an end to hostilities between the United States & British governments AND which treaty resolved disputes with the Spanish government?
Jay's treaty & Pickney's treaty
What precedent did the Kentucky & Virgnia Resolutions set for state relations with the federal government?
Set a precedent for state's to challenge federal authority, foreshadowing the civil war
Primarily which party supported the Alien & Sedition Acts; how about the Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions?
Feds; Democratic Republicans