Vocabulary
First Presidency
People
Acts
Politics
100
Group of advisors chosen by the head of a nation to help in government. A. Ratify B. Caucus C. Electors D. Cabinet
What is D. Cabinet
100
Washington's main objective as president. A. Establish respect for the office of the presidency B. Keep peace between the northern and southern states C. Maintain power and get reelected D. Set up a court similar to that of the European Kings
What is A. Establish respect for the office of the presidency.
100
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, Edmond Randolph
Who are members of George Washington's cabinet Bonus for naming their positions.
100
Act stating that a foreigner had to live in the United States for fourteen years to become a citizen. A. Sedition Act B. Alien Enemy Act C. Alien Act D. Naturalization Act E. Judiciary Act
What is D. Naturalization Act?
100
The XYZ affair was between A. Great Britain and France B. America and Great Britain C. America and France D. America and Spain
What is C. America and France. Bonus: What was the XYZ affair and how did it get its name?
200
A meeting of the members of a political party to make plans , choose candidates or decide how to vote. A. Cabinet B. Electors C. Caucus D. Republic
What is C. Caucus
200
Number of executive departments set up by George Washington in his Cabinet A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
What is C. 4 Bonus for Naming all four
200
Ambassador sent to Britain to form a treaty that ended up removing British troops from forts along the northwest boundaries of the United States. A. Jefferson's Treaty B. Pickney's Treaty C. Herbert's Treaty D. Jay's Treaty Bonus: What did this treaty not accomplish?
What is D. Jay's Treaty
200
Authorized fines up to $5000 and imprisonment for hindering government. A. Sedition Act B. Alien Enemy Act C. Alien Act D. Naturalization Act E. Judiciary Act
What is A. Sedition Act
200
Political Party who passed the Alien and Sedition Acts to try and boost their political power. A. Republican B. Federalist
What is B Federalist. Bonus: Did it work?
300
Two Political Parties in existence during the first presidency. A. Federalist party, Democratic Party B. Anti-Federalist Party, Republican Party C. Federalist Party, Democratic-Republican Party D. Anti-Federalist Party, Democratic-Republican Party
What is C, Federalist Party, Democratic-Republican Party
300
Not included in Hamilton's 3 part financial plan for the country: A. Federal government takeover any state war debts. B. Bank of the United States C. Excise Taxes D. Selling Western Land to Land Prospectors
What is D. Selling Western Land to Land Prospectors
300
French Ambassador to the United States who hoped to convince Americans to serve on French warships. A. Von Stueben B. John Jay C. Charles Genet D. James Madison
Who is C. Charles Genet?
300
An effort to preserve Federalist principles by establishing new positions for judges. A. Sedition Act B. Alien Enemy Act C. Alien Act D. Naturalization Act E. Judiciary Act
What is E. Judiciary Act
300
States who declared the Alien and Sedition Acts Unconstitutional A. Massachsetts and Vermont B. Kentucky and Virginia C. New York and Delaware D. Georgia and New Jersey
What is B. Kentucky and Virginia
400
During this period in history, to "impress" someone meant a. to force them into military service b. to press them into a mold C. to imitate their mama d. to look cool in front of them Bonus why are we learning this?
What is a to force them into military service
400
Opposed by many because it was not mentioned in the constitution. A. National Bank B. Republic C. Federalist Party D. Supreme Court
What is A. National Bank
400
Ambassador who's treaty with Spain won the United States free navigation of the Mississippi and permission to trade in New Orleans. A. Thomas Pickney B. John Jay C. John Adams C. James Madison
Who is A. Thomas Pickney
400
Permitted the president to imprison or deport dangerous aliens in time of war. A. Sedition Act B. Alien Enemy Act C. Alien Act D. Naturalization Act E. Judiciary Act
What is B. Alien Enemy Act
400
Political party that was supported by the southern region of the country and the farmers? A. Republicans B. Federalists
What is the Republicans. Bonus who were their Leader(s)?
500
The attitude or policy that a nation will not take part directly or indirectly A. Neutrality B. Inauguration C. Ratify D. Cabinet
What is A. Neutrality Bonus: Describe American Neutrality during the French Revolution
500
Act that created the Supreme Court A. National Bank B. Act of Rights C. Supreme Act of 1782 D. Judiciary Act of 1789
What is D. Judiciary Act of 1789
500
2nd and 3rd Presidents of the United States A. Jefferson, Adams B. Adams, Jefferson C. Madison, Adams D. Jefferson, Hamilton
What is B Adams, Jefferson. Bonus, what where their political parties?
500
Permitted the president to deport aliens whom he judged "dangerous" A. Sedition Act B. Alien Enemy Act C. Alien Act D. Naturalization Act E. Judiciary Act
What is C. Alien Act
500
Political Party that was supported by the norther region of the United States and the manufacturing industry? A. Republicans B. Federalists
What is B. Federalists. Bonus who were their Leader(s)?
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