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.
Name the law wherein President Washington declared the United States would stay neutral in the conflict between France and Britain.
What is the Neutrality Act?
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.
Name the nation's first two political parties created during Washington's presidency.
What are the Federalists and 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.
What was Jefferson's argument against Hamilton's debt plan?
What is Jefferson argued the plan would benefit the northern elite(wealthy businessmen)?
What item was the first to be taxed by the new US Government?
What is whiskey?
What cabinet department did Thomas Jefferson lead?
What is the Department of State?
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.
Why didn't Washington support the French Revolution?
What are French executions or no money?
What was Alexander Hamilton's argument for establishing a national bank?
What is the "necessary and proper clause"?
Name the two topics discussed in the Dinner Party Compromise between Jefferson, Hamilton, and Madison in 1790.
What is passing Hamilton's debt plan/national bank, and moving the capital to Washington?