Precedents set by George Washington
In conflicts that were fought overseas, Washington thought the United States should...
What is "remain neutral"?
Hamilton felt it was critical to pay off the nations...
What is the National Debt?
FINAL JEOPARDY!!
Who decided the winner of the Election of 1800?
Jefferson's believed in what kind of interpretation of the Constitution, which he violated in the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
What is a "strict interpretation"?
This political party favored the common man, was friends with the French, and wanted stronger state governments.
What was the Republican Party (also accept the Democratic-Republican)?
Hamilton wanted to create this institution to store the government's money and deal with its finances.
What is the National Bank?
This is the Act that Jefferson urged Congress to pass in regards to England's attacks on American shipping and impressment.
What is to ask Congress to pass an Embargo Act?
This political party favored the British, a strong central government and supported wealthy interests.
What was the Federalist Party?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Three things that Washington warned about upon leaving office.
The whiskey tax especially hurt this group of Americans who relied on it as a source of cash.
Who were the western farmers?
Jefferson's bi-partisan quote as he kicked off his presidency.
What is "we are all Republicans, we are all Federalists"?
This slogan was popular as a result of the XYZ Affair.
What is "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute"?
Who was the first Secretary of State?
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This word means to serve as an example or a guide for similar circumstances in the future. Washington set a lot of these...
What is a precedent?
In the Compromise of 1790, Southern states agreed to support Assumption in return for the United States capital to be located in the South. What city would serve as the temporary capital until the new capital could be constructed?
What is Philadelphia?
Three things that Jefferson reduced, cut or ended as president.
--excise tax on whiskey
--national debt
--military
--Alien and Sedition Acts
--government employees
DAILY DOUBLE!!
These Acts were passed by Congress to protect Americans from foreigners who were considered a threat to our national security and from outspoken critics of President Adams and his policies.
This man served as first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Washington created the cabinet, who would give him advice and run different departments of the federal government. Name three departments in Washington's first cabinet.
What are the Department of War, State, Treasury, and Attorney General?
Hamilton's financial plan is remembered by the acronym BEFAT--what does each letter represent?
Bank of the United States
Excise tax on whiskey
Funding on Par
Assumption of State Debts
Tariffs
This is what Jefferson called his victory after winning in 1800.
What was the "Revolution of 1800"?
What was unusual about the results of the Election of 1796 and 1800.
1796--What was the president and vice-president were of differing parties?
1800--What was there was a tie between the presidential and vice-presidential candidates resulting in the election being decided in the House of Representatives?
To avoid a war with France, President Adams built up the army and navy and created this new fighting unit.
Who were the marines?