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Who is George Washington?

an honest leader, a hero of the Revolution, and the first U.S. president

100

Who is Alexander Hamiliton?

the first secretary of the U.S. Treasury who wanted to pay the nation’s foreign debt immediately and gradually repay the full value of all bonds

100

What is the French Revolution?

a rebellion of the French people against their king that led to the creation of a republican government

100

What are Political Parties?

groups that help elect people and shape politics

200

Who is Martha Washington?

George Washington’s wife and the First Lady

200

What is National Debt?

money owed by the United States

200

What is the Proclamation of Neutrality?

a formal statement that the United States would not take sides with any European countries who were at war

200

What is the Federalist Party?

a political group that wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade

300

What is a precedent? 

an action or a decision that later serves as an example

300

What is a Bond?

certificates that represent money

300

What is the Whiskey Rebellion?

an uprising in which some farmers refused to pay the whiskey tax

300

What is the Democratic-Republican Party?

a political group that wanted to limit the federal government’s powers

400

What is the Electoral College?

a group of delegates, or electors, who represent the people’s vote in choosing the president

400

What is a speculator?

people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise

400

Who are the "Whiskey Boys"?

the protestors of the Whiskey Rebellion

400

Who is John Adams?

Federalist president first elected in 1796 who lost the 1800 presidential election

500

What is the Bank of the United States?

the national bank

500

What is the Secretary of the Treasury?

the member of the President's Cabinet that deal with the country's money

500

What is a Farewell Address?

an address made to say goodbye to a person, group of people or nation

500

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

the first secretary of state who thought that repaying the full value of all bonds would cheat bondholders who had sold their bonds at low prices. Ran for President against John Adams