Important People
What did Hamilton have Congress pass a tax on that caused outrage?
What treaty was between the British and America under Washington's Presidency?
Jay's Treaty
What is credit?
Reputation with money.
Name at least three precedents made by Washington.
Two-term limit, a cabinet, farewell address and inaugural speech, good relations in foreign affairs, saying "Mr President," political parties
John Adams
What broke out because of taxation on a certain item that farmers made?
Whiskey Rebellion
What treaty was between the Spanish and US under Washington's Presidency?
Pinckney's Treaty
What is a war bond?
A government IOU, meaning the government gave a war bond when they borrowed money from people and promised to pay those people back.
What were two things Washington warned against in his farewell address?
Political parties and long term foreign alliances
First US Treasurer and a strong federalist
Alexander Hamilton
What was Washington's response to the rebellion by farmers over taxes? (just his response, not justification)
Sent 15,000 troops to put the rebellion down
What did Washington pass to remain out of wars during his presidency?
Bonus 50 points if you tell me what country was trying to recruit the US to fight.
Proclamation of Neutrality
France
Why did Hamilton want the US to have good credit?
So that the US had a good reputation with other countries and would be able to borrow money from them.
What did the Compromise of 1790 do?
The US Capitol was moved to Virginia and in return Hamilton's financial plan was passed by Congress.
Secretary of State and strongly opposed a strong central government
Thomas Jefferson
What battle occurred between Native Americans and the US militia to stop Native attacks on US settlements?
Battle of Fallen Timbers
What did Jays Treaty do?
1. Stopped British attacks on ships and made them pay back the damages
2. Americans paid the British back their debts they owed them.
3. British troops left the forts they were still occupying in the Northwest
What did Hamilton propose be done with the state’s debts?
Bonus Question for 200: Why were some states against this plan?
They be accumulated and everybody pay taxes to pay it off.
Southern states didn't like it because a lot of them had already paid off their debts and didn't think it was fair to pay more.
What act was passed by Congress that helped create other federal courts under the Supreme Court?
Judiciary Act of 1789
Edmund Randolph
He stated that he regretted it, but felt it was necessary to show the US Government will not allow people to violently protest and ignore laws.
What did Pinckney's Treaty do?
1. Allowed US access to the Mississippi River and the New Orleans Port.
2. America established specific borders to prevent US citizens from moving onto Spanish territory.
Why were people upset about the plan for the government to pay off all the war bonds?
A lot of people had already sold off their war bonds so didn't believe it was fair to pay out the rich people now after a decade.
Why were protective tariffs helpful to America?
They taxed foreign goods so people wanted to buy from American businesses more and any taxes people did pay helped pay off the national debt.