1790's Flashcards
Summarise Jefferson’s political career in the 90’s
1790-3 secretary of state under Washington, 1796 VP, 1801 - President
What problems faced Washington?
No method for raising taxation, Debt, lack of unity - RI and NC not in union, no navy and small army, troops on territory
How many of the federalist papers did Alexander Hamilton write?
51/85
What was Hamilton’s opinion of Congress?
Believed it was too weak
What did Hamilton and Madison try to persuade to RI?
To ok Burke’s idea of a 5% duty on imports, came to nothing as VA disagreed
What did Alexander Hamilton do from 1789-95?
Secretary of treasury
What was adopted in the 1792 coinage act?
Coining silver and gold, make life better for the poor
What was Alexander Hamilton?
A federalist
Who was the first V.P?
John Adams
How did Washington run his presidency?
Often consulted experts to help his decisions, decided what cabinet would debate but wouldn’t involve himself in the debates
How did Washington deal with the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion?
He rose state militias, 2 prisoners put to death, but he then pardoned them (first time he had done so)
How had relations with France soured?
U.S declared neutral in French revolutionary war (1792-1802), Jay treaty 1794 (effective 1796) meant that British opened WI to trade with U.S
How had attitudes towards NA changed over his 2 terms?
Went from peace to hostility, NA were covertly armed by British, new republic had little sympathy, largely excluded from rights and privileges of citizenship
When was the Navy formed?
1794 - Naval act
What was James Madison mainly concerned with?
Lack of unity and weak central govt, believed too much democracy caused social decay, worried about trade and settling around Appalachian mountains
What role did Madison play in govt?
Wrote 29 of 85 essays in federalist papers, devised VA plan, key advisor to Washington as felt he understood constitution most
What was the 1790 funding act?
Combined state debts into one national debt
What did Madison found?
The democratic Republican party
Who preferred France and who England in the revolutionary war?
Madison France, Hamilton England
What did Jefferson advise for when Congress wasn’t in session?
Formation of the committee of states
What were Franklin’s achievements in his career?
Philadelphia postmaster 1737-53, the 1st deputy postmaster general of British NA, appointed 1st U.S postmaster general @ second continental congress, appointed chairman of committee of investigation to establish a postal system, honorary delegate in Philadelphia convention
What had Franklin done, and what was so significant about it?
Signed treaty of paris, DOI, treaty of alliance with France and U.S constitution- only founding father to have done this, served constitutional limit of 3 terms as president of PA (1785,6 and 7)
How was the situation regarding slaves good?
3k given freedom and land in Nova Scotia, some absorbed in British army, in 1790 there were 60K free blacks
How was the situation regarding slaves bad?
1/6 Americans slaves (694K in 1790), Washington banned blacks from service, 20k black loyalists - resettled to WI, free blacks faced segregation and discrimination
