The Washington Administration
He was Washington's Secretary of the Treasury and the star of a hit musical written and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This treaty was signed with Spain after they felt threated by the pact made previously with the United States and Great Britian.
What is Pinckney's Treaty?
This was the term for how Hamilton felt the Constitution could be interpreted.
What is Loose Interpretation?
Thomas Jefferson felt that Americans had a duty to pay back this country as they had helped them during their Revolution.
What is France?
This is the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is John Jay?
The Vice President under Washington.
Who is John Adams?
This frontier uprising tested whether the new Federal Government would act in the face of rebellion.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Hamilton felt the nation should grow primarily with trade from this foreign nation.
What is England?
This man was the founder of the Democratic-Republicans and subsequently ran for President against John Adams. Twice.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The Nation's capital was moved to D.C. after its temporary home in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
He was our country's first Secretary of State before serving as our nation's third President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This Act made it easier to deport immigrants and changed the residency requirement to be a U.S. citizen from five to fourteen years.
What is the Alien Act?
Hamilton was the primary author of these essays arguing for the ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This Democratic-Republican began as a Federalist Supporting the Constitution and was the man who proposed the Bill of Rights. Also our 4th President.
Who is James Madison?
These are what Washington was known for as he was the first to do them
What are precedents?
This famous fort in Kentucky is named for this man, Washington's Secretary of War.
Who is Henry Knox?
John Jay was sent to England to negotiate an end to this military practice, but came back with no clear resolution on the matter.
What is Impressment?
Hamilton's financial plan for the new nation revolved around this national institution.
What is the Bank of the United States?
The Democratic-Republicans eventually evolved into this modern-day party.
What is the Democratic Party?
Washington issued this Proclamation in response to the British and French going to war.
What is the Neutrality Proclamation?
This man was the first Attorney General and Washington's Second Secretary of State after the previous office holder resigned.
Who is Edmund Randolph?
The French sent a delegation demanding these two things in exchange for the ending of American ships being seized in what became known as the XYZ Affair.
What is a bribe and loan?
Alexander championed this political party which argued for a strong central government and growing the nation through trade, banking, and manufacturing.
What is the Federalist Party?
14 Democratic-Republicans were jailed under this Act passed under the Adams Administration.
What is the Sedition Act?
This speech outlined Washington's warnings and hopes for the young nation's future.
What is Washington's Farewell Address?