Vocabulary Words
Define the word precedent
An example to be followed by others in the future.
What were the 2 factions during the 1780's?
Republicans and Federalists
Secretary of State - what does he do and who did Washington assign this job to?
The Secretary of State gives advice to the president how to deal with any situations related to foreign affairs. Also they travel around the world to meet every leader in the whole world.
Thomas Jefferson
Describe the Whiskey Rebellion?
How did it start?
How did people rebel?
And how did it end?
It started when Congress imposed a tax on all whiskey made in the United States
People burned down the tax collectors home and protests marched in Pittsburgh
Washington sent Militia to Pittsburgh
Who were the President and Vice President of the 1796 election?
Adams - President
Jefferson - Vice President
Define the word tariff
A tax on imported goods
What did republicans support? Stronger state government or stronger central government?
Stronger state government
What does the Secretary of Treasury do? And who was assigned this role?
The Secretary of Treasury is the advisor and talks to the president about the economic issue and including nation’s bill, printing money, and collecting tax.
Alexander Hamilton
What are two interpretations of the Constitution?
Strict and loose
What was Washington's warning in his farewell address (2)?
He warned of:
Factions
The US getting involved in affairs of Europe
Define the word alien
An outsider or someone from another country
What did Federalists favor? A stronger central government or a stronger state government?
A stronger central government
What does the Secretary of War do? Who was assigned this job?
The secretary of war is the leader of war.Also he was responsible for all of the military.
Henry Knox
Which region of the U.S. opposed paying off state debts and why?
Southern states because A) their debts weren't as large as states in the North and B) they had alrready paid off their debt.
Explain the Treaty of Greenville
Defeated Native American leaders gave up most of their lands from the Ohio River to Lake Eerie (today, it is most of Ohio)
Define the word nullify
To deprive of through legal force
Which leader was a Republican? (pick 2)
A Jefferson
B Hamilton
C Madison
A and C
What does the Attorney general do and who was assigned this job?
Attorney General is the state’s chief law enforcement and chief legal officers protecting the rights
Edmund Randolph
What was the compromise made between Hamilton and southern states?
Southern states would agree to help in paying back the debt and then the capitol would be moved to Washington DC
Explain the XYZ Affair:
Why did Adams send representatives to France?
What were the French agents response?
Adams sent representatives to France to urge them to stop attacking merchant ships
The French Agents asked for a bribe of 250,000. and then asked for a loan of several million dollars
Define the word faction
An organized political group
In what area of the United States were Federalists strong?
The North
What is the name of the members of Washington's team?
The Cabinet
Describe Hamilton's Financial Plan:
A-The U.S. would fully assume or agree to pay all federal and state debts
B - The U.S. government would charter a national bank for depositing government funds
C- The government would impose a high tax on goods imported into the country
Which 2 states opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Virginia and Kentucky