fact about american people and groups
who was the first prsident of the united states
George Washington (all born americans who are at least in 5th grade, maybe less, should know this)
decribe the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
was a decisive victory for the United States Army led by General Anthony Wayne against a confederation of Native American tribes and their British allies. This battle, which took place near the Maumee River in present-day Maumee, Ohio, effectively ended the Northwest Indian War. native American battle.
what is the bill of right?
the first 10 amendments
what are tariffs?
taxes on goods imported from one country to another
Who passed and who signed The Alien and Sedition Act?
a series of laws passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress and signed by President John Adams.
what is a summary of the Wisky rebellion?
It was a rebellion of farmers from western pennsylvania about the alcohol tariffs. George Washington sent the local molitia to stop this. (this was the first time we used an arm force to solve a problem with the american citizens)
who spoke to the national government should take on the debt of the southern states to get the southerners support?
Alexander Hamilton
what are precedents?
an action or event that serves as an example
what did George Washington warn about in his farewell address?
Washington warned about political parties and foreign alliances in his farewell address.
what did the french revolution do to us and Europe?
it changed the political environment of the U.S. and Europe
Alexander Hamilton spoke to the national government about what? (hint: it includes the southern states)
Alexander Hamilton spoke to the national government should take on the debt of the southern states to get the southerners support
Who favored the British in the French Revolution?
the federalist favored the British in the French Revolution
what job did Alexander Hamilton have while washington was in office?
he was the secretary of the treasury
What year the Battle of Fallen Timbers start?
August 20, 1794
decribes Jay´s treaty
a controversial agreement between the United States and Great Britain aimed at resolving issues stemming from the Treaty of Paris and the American Revolutionary War. the democratic republican hated this treaty
what is a ¨Agrarian based decentralized government¨?
a government that is based on a small centralized government based on farming. (farming and small government are the two key words in this)
who or what is the cabinet?
the heads given to the department who help advise the president (they were the presidential advisers)
what year did the french revolution start and end?
(1789-1799)
true or false: john adoms was a federalist and supported washington straight through it all
false