Vocab
A document George Washington wrote to advise the citizens on what to do when he retired
Washington's Farewell Address
What was his speech at his retirement called?
Washington's Farewell Address
What political party was John Adams in?
Federalist
What was the amendment made after Jefferson's tie in the election of 1800?
12th
Who killed Hamilton?
Aaron Burr
An example set for future leaders
Precedents
Why did he settle on Mr. President?
So he doesn't look like a king
Who was John Adams vice president?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Jefferson's policy? (Hint) Ograbme
Embargo Act
What were 3/5 of Hamilton's plan for addressing the new nation?
Sell bonds, Raise tax, Raise tariffs, Payoff state debt, Start a national bank
(Relationships and interaction with other countries) (Focusing on policy within the U.S)
(Foreign Policy) (Domestic Policy)
What party was George Washington
Neutral didn't believe in parties
What was the agreement between Adams and Napoleon?
A treaty to break the alliance between them and that the French didn't have to pay for the ships
Why was it difficult for Jefferson to stay neutral?
The British were kidnapping the Americans
What treaty did Washington sign with England?
Jay's Treaty
Laws passed by a Federalist-dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, and people
Alien and Sedition Acts
What was George Washington's role at constitutional convention?
He was the president
What was the real reason Adam made the Alien and Sedition Acts?
To make life difficult for the Democratic Republican
What was Jefferson's purchase? (Hint) $15,000,000
Louisiana purchase
How might Jay's treaty create problems with the French?
They helped the U.S so now they want help
Documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional. They state that the federal government could not pass these Acts because they interfered with the state government
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Who did George Washington beat in his first presidential election and what year was he in office?
John Adams, he was in office in 1791
How long did Adam's make it for immigrants to become citizens
5-14 years
Who helped Lewis and Clark in their expedition? (Hint) Native tribe
Sacagawea
Who was the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison