War of 1812
During the Battle of New Orleans this person became a hero because of his actions.
Andrew Jackson
Name the 4 positions in Washington's cabinet
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War Henry Knox
Attorney General Edmund Randolph
Who "rebelled" during the whiskey rebellion?
farmers in Western Pennsylvania
What kind of economy did Hamilton and Jefferson believe in for America?
Hamilton- business
Jefferson- farming
what is strict interpretation?
when a person take a very literal view of something...very specific
Name a cause of the War of 1812
Impressment of American Sailors
Interference with American shipping
British military aid to Native Americans
Americans desire to conquer and expand to Canada
Maintaining forts around the Great Lakes
Why did Washington proclaim neutrality during the French Revolution?
Washington felt the U.S. was unprepared to fight in a European war
The French Revolution turned radical after the beheading of King Louis the 16th (1793)
Revolutionary France was already fighting Austria and Prussia, declared war on England, Holland, and Spain, embroiling the entire European continent in conflict
Why did they pass the Whiskey tax?
to create money to pay off debt
What was the role of government for Hamilton and Jefferson?
Hamilton- strong central government
Jefferson- more power with the states
What are the departments that assist the president?
cabinet
Increased sense of national pride
American manufacturing boosted
Native American resistance weakened
Name one of the two other treaties that helped Washington maintain neutrality
Jay's treaty or Pickney's treaty
What did Washington think the people needed to know about the Whiskey tax?
people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congress to institute tax laws.
What was Hamilton and Jefferson's view on the national bank?
Hamilton- one central bank
Jefferson- a federal bank in each state, plus he thought it was unconstitutional to create a national bank
What is a inaugural address?
Inauguration is the process of swearing a person into office like the president
Why was the Battle of New Orleans important?
Who ever controlled New Orleans controlled the Mississippi river
Name Hamilton's 4 point plan.
Pay off Debt- consolidate all the state debt from the revolution and pay it off
Create a national bank- bank for the government and help business
Tax on whiskey- help make money to pay off debt
Tariff- placed a tax on foreign goods to make money to pay off debt.
How did they use whiskey in remote areas?
They used whiskey as currency, because it was easier to store than grain plus it kept longer
Name 2 similarities between Hamilton and Jefferson
Both believed in a Free Republic
Both were Washington’s Cabinet Members
Both wanted to Move the nation's Capital (was in NY)
Both hated debt
what is loose interpretation?
when you take broader or general view of something
Why did the Federalists lose much of their political power after the War of 1812?
The Federalists seemed unpatriotic after they had threatened secession from the Union.
Name 2 key pieces of advice from Washington's farewell address.
national unity over regional differences
Warned against forming permanent alliances with other countries
advised against forming political parties
Warned against too much public debt
What did people do to tax collectors during the Whiskey Rebellion?
People in western Pennsylvania tarred and feathered tax collectors
Name the political parties that formed around Hamilton and Jefferson
Hamilton- Federalists
Jefferson- Democratic-republicans
What is precedent?
Setting a standard for future people by doing something first