Vocabulary
What does alien mean?
alien= a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country
What happened on April 30, 1789?
on April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath of office as the first president under that new constitution, and John Adams as vice president.
What did Britain and France want?
:Britain and France wanted the united states to get more involved in there conflict
why is it called the XYZ affair?
It's called the XYZ affair because, Adams used the letters X,Y and Z in place of the french agent's names. As a result, the events came to be called the XYZ affair.
what does bond mean?
bond=certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future-plus an additional amount of money,called interest
What happened When the delegates met?
When the delegates met, they formed a new constitution, including a strong executive branch headed by a single president.
What happened in 1791?
in 1791 congress passed a tax on the manufacture and sale of whiskey. or -the St.Clair's army met a strong Native American force and 600 U.S soldiers died in the battle.
How many electoral votes did John Adams get?
How many electoral votes did Thomas Jefferson get?
Who won?
John Adams got 71 votes
Thomas Jefferson got 68 votes
John Adams won
what does Impressment mean?
Impressment: seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service
How many departments are there?
There are three departments
Name one example of a bad thing that happened durring the The Whiskey Rebellion.
An armed mob attacked tax collectors and burned down buildings.
What did John Adams spend most of his life doing?
John Adams spent most of his life in public serves