author of the Virginia Resolution and ally of Jefferson
James Madison
a general who defeated Native American tribes in the Battle of Fallen Timbers
Anthony Wayne
a person who buys things hoping the price will rise and that he or she will make a profit
speculator
an outsider or someone from another country
alien
the first chief justice of the Supreme Court
John Jay
French agents tried to get bribes from the United States and caused a scandal known as the Teapot Dome Scandal.
true or false
False
John Adams helped the United States avoid war with Great Britain in 1800.
True or false
False
During the troubles with France, Republicans in Congress passed laws to limit immigration and restrict free speech.
True or false
False
The debate over states’ rights had been going on since the writing of the Constitution.
True or false
True
In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised against becoming involved in European affairs because
he did not want the United States to be dragged into war.
Federalists were supported by who?
merchants, workers who depended on manufacturing and trade for their jobs, property owners.
What was a function of the National Bank?
to be a safe place for deposits of government funds
Which laws were related to the issue of states’ rights?
the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion proved what?
proved the strength of the national government.
How was the French Revolution like the American Revolution?
Both began as a fight against monarchy and inequality.
Which individual had the greatest impact on the economic policy of the Washington administration?
Alexander Hamilton
Why did many Southerners oppose Hamilton’s financial plan?
Their states had paid off their war debts already, and wanted the northern states to do the same on their own
Why did southern members of Congress agree to support Hamilton’s plan?
The nation’s new capital would be built in the South.
What happened as a result of the Treaty of Greenville?
Native Americans lost most of their land in the Ohio territory.
According to the Republicans, what did the Sedition Act violate?
the First Amendment
Where and when did the first presidential inauguration take place?
April 30, 1798
NYC
What was the amount of money the United States owed in 1791?
77,228,000
Which party favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution?
Federalists
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What was it called when the French people killed about 17,000 people?
How much did those involved in the xyz affair demand from the U.S?
$250,000