Chapter 10: Launching The New Ship Of State Flashcards
Who was Pinckney’s treaty with and was it popular??
It was with Spain and it was very popular because it gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi.
Who was Jay’s treaty with and was it popular??
It was with England and it was very unpopular because America had to pay off all of its debts from before the Revolutionary War.
What was the primary force threatening American national security and unity in the 1790’s??
The international wars set off by the French Revolution
What was Hamilton’s basic purpose in all of his financial measures??
To strengthen the federal government by building up a larger national debt.
Which political party did George Washington generally lean towards??
He generally sided with Hamilton therefore leaning towards the Federalists.
What were the first two political parties??
Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
What was the Whiskey Rebellion??
A protest by poor farmers in western Pennsylvania.
What is the Bank of the US??
An institution established by Andrew Hamilton to create a stable currency; it was bitterly opposed by states’ rights advocates.
What were the Miami Indians led by Little Turtle trying to gain control of when they battled the US army in the 1790s??
The Ohio Territory
What was Thomas Jefferson’s ideal citizen??
A small white farmer
Why was Andrew Hamilton not worried about the huge national debt??
He used it as an asset: the more people whom the government owed money to, the more people would care about what happened to the U.S. as a nation.
Who was the only president to be unanimously elected (twice)??
George Washington
Who created the First Cabinet and was it in the constitution??
George Washington created the first cabinet, and it was not in the constitution.
What important precedent did George Washington set as president ??
He left the presidency after two terms.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts??
Alien Laws: The Federalists raised the residence requirements from 5 years to 14 years.
Sedition Act: Anyone who impeded the laws of the government or falsely defamed its officials would be liable to a heavy fine and imprisonment. It expired in 1801 so it could not be used against the Federalists.
These acts may have been unconstitutional but they were passed by a mainly Federalist Congress and upheld in court due to a majority of Federalists. These acts were meant to limit the power of the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans while Adams was in office.
