Hamilton
He believed in a weak central government.
True or False
False
He believed in a strong central government.
Didn't trust wealthy people to make fair decisions for everyone
True or False?
True
The common people were his main focus
Where was Washington’s Farewell Address posted?
Philadelphia
What tree is George Washington Associated with?
Cherry Tree
What is a tariff
is a tax on goods brought into a country for sale.
Why did Hamilton want a national bank?
wanted tp make a trustworthy/easy currency system we can use across America
Why is foreign affair be bad in the eyes of Jefferson?
He believed that excessive foreign relationships could drag America into wars and conflicts
What did Washington ask Jefferson and Hamilton not to do with factions?
Not to divide the country with political parties
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Who supported Great Britain because it was an important trade partner?
Hamilton
What were his views on Congress' power in the Constitution?
Congress has powers that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are implied
Who did Jefferson believe should have voting rights?
Give me 1 example
- Landowners
- People who lived in the country for some time
- Those who started families or businesses
Britain vs France: President Washington agreed with (who) and favored (where)
after he Declares Neutrality
President Washington agreed with Hamilton and favored Britain.
However, he also believed that the United States should remain neutral in the conflict.
At the end of July, several thousand armed rebels met near where to show their opposition to the tax.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Who said this line in the Hamilton vs Jefferson Rap Battle?
"If New York's in debt why should Virginia bear it?"
Jefferson
Democratic-Republicans opposed Hamilton's federal spending on transportation because they thought it would not...
not benefit the majority of people.
Question: Thomas Jefferson believed that which group of people was most important for America's success?
- a) Factory workers
- b) Small family farmers who owned their own land
- c) City shop owners
- d) Rich plantation owners
Farmers: Jefferson thought these farmers were special because they:
- Worked on their own land
- Were independent
- Helped make America strong and free
During the Whiskey Rebellion, what was George Washington's position?
- A) President and Commander Admiral
- B) President and Secretary of War
- C) President and Commander in Chief
- D) President and Secretary of State
The correct answer is C. George Washington served as both President and Commander in Chief during the Whiskey Rebellion, which allowed him to take direct command of the militia forces.
Jefferson’s resigned from the Cabinet in in 1793for what reason?
Dispute with Spain over Mississippi River
disagreements with Hamilton over policy grew so deep that he resigned from the Cabinet in in 1793
Who supported a national bank? Why was it necessary?
Hamilton
help businesses, state governments, and the federal government transfer funds.
Create a national currency
What tax did he create that caused a rebellion
Whiskey Tax
What was the Democratic-Republican Solution for supporting American Businesses?
He had no plan because he did not support the transportation of goods, materials, or people but he did support farmers.
Washington and Congress approved his plan to create the Bank of the United States. In 1791, Congress passed a (how many years) charter for the country’s new national bank.
20
What act does this line belong to “The duty and interest of the United States require that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent powers.”
Neutrality Proclamation of April 22
What is democracy?
Democracy: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.