Vaguely Washington
George Washington’s statement that America would not take sides in disputes between warring European countries was called what?
The Neutrality Proclamation.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by the Federalists to what?
Protect the Federalist controlled government from its critics; “protect the people”.
The first 2 political parties in the United States.
Federalist
Democratic-Republican
What good or product did the government decided to tax in 1791; it led to an uprising of farmers, especially farmers in western Pennsylvania?
Whiskey
The storming of Bastille was one of the first acts of this event, which was a rebellion of the people against their king and queen in 1789.
The French Revolution.
Who were Privateers?
Private ships and sailors that were hired by a country to attack their enemies
Central government over All!!! Would have been shouted by supporter of which political party?
Federalists
A group of people that organizes to help elect government officials and influence government policies are known as...
political parties
The greatest threat to white American expansion into the Northwest Territory was what?
Native American tribes supplied with guns and ammunition by the British.
Person who won the election of 1796.
John Adams
President George Washington demonstrated the government’s power under the Constitution to enforce federal law in the way he handled what incident/event.
Whiskey Rebellion
What did the Alien Act give the US government the power to do?
Deport immigrants with little to no cause and made it harder for immigrants to become citizens.
Describe the Federalist Party and their beliefs.
Political party that favored a strong central government and supported industry and trade; a loose constructionist party
Discribe Treaty of Greenville.
Treaty ended the frontier war with the Native Americans and gave the United States right of entry to Native American land in the Northwest Territory; Native Americans were given $20,000 worth of goods in exchange for giving up their rights to land.
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were put forward by which leaders?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Why did Congress pass a tax on American-made whiskey?
As a part of Hamilton's economic plan to strengthen the nation and the federal government the national debt needed to be paid off. So, Congress taxed the whiskey to help do this.
Describe President Adams’s attitude toward going to war with France.
He did not want to. He refused to declare war despite protests by members of his own party.
Describe the Democratic-Republican Party and their beliefs.
Political party encouraged having limits on the power of the federal government; a strict constructionist party.They advocated for states rights.
The Native Americans in 1790 led by Little Turtle fought against white American forces because...
The Native Americans wanted to stop white settlement in the Northwest Territory.
Explain Pinckney’s Treaty.
Treaty the US signed with Spain which set the U.S. – Florida border at 31 degrees north latitude and opened the port of New Orleans to U.S. trade with the ‘right of deposit’.
In his Farewell Address in 1796, President Washington advised Americans to avoid a few things. Name ONE and explain why he thought the country should avoid it.
Political Parties- they will weaken the government; people will put party before country; he thought that unity was the key to national success.
Foreign Ties- It could draw the US into foreign wars
National Debt- thought it was bad for a nation to borrow and wanted to protect future generations from debt
EXPLAIN how the Sedition Acts are unconstitutional.
If you spoke ill against the government and/or the president you would be jailed. A newspaper was not allowed to criticize the government. Thus they restricted the First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and press.
HOW was a Vice-President chosen in 1796?
By whoever came in second in the election. In 1796 it was Thomas Jefferson.
The XYZ affair almost brought the US into another war. Explain the incident and why Americans started to call for another armed conflict.
American diplomats were sent to repair relations with France after the US refused to help in the French Revolution. The French diplomats refused to talk until a $250,000 bribe and $12 million loan were paid. The French diplomats became know as X, Y, and Z. Upon hearing of the disgraceful news the American people cried, "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!" They saw the attempts of the French as an insult.
Describe Jay’s Treaty.
Treaty signed with Great Britain avoided another war by having Great Britain pay damages on seized American ships and abondon their fort in the Northwest Territory while the US would pay back pre-Revolutionary debts. The treaty was unpopular with the American people.