Washington Takes Office
A ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office
What is the inauguration?
an organized political group
What is a faction?
not favoring either side in a dispute
What is neutral?
an outsider or someone from another country
What is an alien?
These people invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit
Who are speculators?
He led the Republican group and often disagreed with Alexander Hamilton.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This person was an American War hero General who lead the forces against the Native Americans
Who was Anthony Wayne?
This act made it a crime for anyone to write or say anything insulting about the government
What was the Sedition Act?
To raise money, Congress taxed all whiskey made and sold in the United States which led to this rebellion.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
This man was Washinton's Vice President
Who was John Adams?
British soldiers were supplying Native Americans with guns and ammunition
What role did Britain play in the conflicts of the Northwest?
This affair cause an outbreak of war fever in the United States
What was the XYZ Affair?
Part 1: Paying the Debt Part 2: A national bank Part 3: High Tariff
What were the three parts of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
This political group favored national bank, national tariff, and strong central government
What did the Federalist favor?
This person was sent by George Washinton to London to try to solve the most serious problems during the French Revolution.
Who was John Jay?
This political group denounced the Alien and Sedition acts.
What are the Republicans?
To put a working government in place
What is the first job of the President and Congress?
This person considered factions to be selfish groups
Who was James Madison?
1. The United States now has a functioning federal government. 2. The economy was improving. 3. He had avoided war. 4. The British have been forced to leave their forts in the Northwest Territory.
What were George Washington's achievements as President?
This France dictator was busy dealing with the war in Europe and later in 1800, he agreed to stop seizing American ships.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?