Washington's Precedents
List 4 precedents Washington set.
2 Terms, Presidential Cabinet, Farewell Address, Staying out of foreign affairs, appointing Supreme Court Justices, sending military to put down a rebellion.
Who did Washington appoint as his "Secretary of War"
Henry Knox
Was Hamilton considered a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist
Federalist
What was the purpose of Hamilton's Economic Plan?
To improve the nation's economy
What does it mean to be neutral?
To not take sides
List 2 warnings Washington alluded to in his Farewell Address.
Staying out of foreign affairs and warning against the development of political parties
How did George Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
He sent troops to put down the rebellion, which ended the rebellion and led to arrests of about 150 people.
What department was Alexander Hamilton in charge of?
The Department of Treasury. (Coins, issues, and collects money)
What is a tariff?
tax on foreign goods.
What was the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793?
President Washington declared the United States would stay neutral and not ally with France nor Britain in their war against each other
Why did George Washington believe the US should not make foreign alliances?
Foreign alliances could drag them into wars thousands of miles away
How did Washington's Presidency shift the balance of power between state governments and the federal government.
His power strengthened the federal government's power.
How much debt did the U.S. have when Washington became president?
~$77 Million
What is a speculator?
a person who invests in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit.
What were the nation's first two political parties, which did Hamilton side with, and which did Jefferson side with?
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.
Hamilton = Federalists.
Jefferson = Democratic-Republicans.
Why did Washington create a Presidential Cabinet?
To hire people he trusted to specialize on certain topics/issues, to make it easier to lead the nation effectively
How did Washington respond to the crisis on whether or not the creation of a National Bank was Constitutional?
He sided with Hamilton agreeing it was constitutional.
List 3 parts of Hamilton's Economic Plan
Repaying revolutionary war debt, buying bonds from citizens, whiskey tax, creating a national bank, and tariffs.
What item was the first to be taxed by the new US Government?
Who did it affect? Why did it affect them?
Alcoholic "Spirits" (like Whiskey) was taxed by the new government. This would have an effect on farmers who wanted to sell their product (from distilled corn). Usually farmers could make a lot more selling alcohol than their farm products. Especially because it was easier / cheaper to transport than corn.
What department was Thomas Jefferson the leader of and what does it do?
The Department of State - It maintains positive relations with foreign countries. At the time Jefferson and France had close ties.
What was Washington's goal when he first became the president.
Fixing the national debt
Why did the United States have so much debt during Washington's presidency?
The revolutionary war was very expensive. The US owed on private loans and loans from other countries (such as France). On top of this, State's currencies were virtually worthless under the Articles of Confederation.
What are the arguments for and against tariffs?
Why was the North in favor and South opposed?
For - encourages people to buy from own nation's manufacturer's
Against - can make the cost of goods more expensive for consumers and hurt relationships with foreign countries
Claim: George Washington would not have been able to respond to the Whiskey Rebellion the way he did if the Articles of Confederation were still in place.
Support this claim listing 2 arguments.
AOC did not have a leader, AOC did not allow the federal government to have an army during peace time, the AOC did not allow the federal government to make taxes.
How did the end result of Hamilton and Jefferson's differences go against Washington's advice?
Hamilton and Jefferson's differences led to the development of the nation's first political parties. George Washington warned against the development of political parties in his Farewell address.