paying debt
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What was the main disagreement over the economy after the American Revolution?
Whether the federal government should have more power to manage the economy.
Who were the two leaders of the first political parties?
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who signed the Alien and Sedition Acts into law?
President John Adams
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Who supported a strong national government and a national bank?
Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists.
What was the political party led by Alexander Hamilton called?
The Federalist Party.
What was one major challenge the new U.S. government faced?
Paying off the national debt
When were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?
1798
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Who generally opposed Hamilton’s economic plans?
Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans.
What political party was led by Thomas Jefferson?
The Democratic-Republican Party.
What rebellion tested the power of the new federal government?
The Whiskey Rebellion
What did the Alien Acts allow the government to do?
They made it harder for immigrants to become citizens and gave the president more power over immigrants considered dangerous.
What happened when Congress passed the tariff act of 1789?
It set tax rates on curtain imported items.
What did Hamilton propose to help strengthen the national economy?
A national bank, federal assumption of state debts, and taxes to raise government revenue.
What did the Federalists believe about the federal government?
They believed the federal government should be strong.
What did George Washington do during the Whiskey Rebellion?
He sent troops to stop the rebellion, showing that the federal government could enforce its laws.
What did the Sedition Act make illegal?
Publishing or saying certain false or critical statements about the federal government and its leaders.
What did Hamilton believe about the US.
They would have more confidence in the federal government.
Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton’s economic plans?
He believed they gave the federal government too much power and favored wealthy people and businesses.
What did Democratic-Republicans believe about the federal government?
They believed states should have more power and the federal government should be limited.
What foreign conflict created a major challenge for the United States?
The conflict between Britain and France, which forced the U.S. to decide how to remain neutral.
Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts?
They believed the laws violated constitutional rights, especially freedom of speech and freedom of the press.