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George Washingtons Presidency!
100
He became President even though he didn't want to be. He helped create the first Presidential Cabinet.
Who is George Washington?
100
They believed in a strong central government. Where one of the first political parties in the country.
Who are the Federalists?
100

The first rebellion Washington faced under the new Constitution.

What is the Whiskey Rebellion?

200
He believed only educated and wealthy people should run the government. He was the leader of the Federalist party.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
200

A tax on imported goods.

What is a tariff?

200
This is the reason that Washington and Hamilton decided to place a tax on whiskey.
What is the country was broke and they needed to pay the Revolutionary war debt?
300

Federalist candidate for President in 1796 and the nation’s second President

Who is John Adams?

300
An official group of people brought together by common political ideas and beliefs.
What are political parties?
300
How many soldiers did Washington take to put down the Whiskey Rebellion?
What is 13,000 men?
400

Republican candidate for president in 1796 and the nation's first vice president.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

Setting an example for others to follow.

What is a precedent?

400
This is what Washington said he was worried about when he gave his farewell address.
What is that the country was divided into political parties?
500

A bank created by the federal government to handle national finances, proposed by Hamilton.

What is the National Bank?

500
The idea that the constitution can be interpreted loosely and that the government can take powers that are not directly given in the constitution.
What is loose construction?
500
What were the 3 departments that congress and Washington developed for his cabinet and who was the head of each department?
What are the department of state, war, and treasury. State: Thomas Jefferson War: Henry Knox Treasury: Alexander Hamilton