Chapter 11 and 12 Flashcards
list the three departments that were part of president washington’s cabinet
department of war
department of state
treasury department
what is an excise tax?
a tax on the production or sale of a product
what was the cause of the whiskey rebellion?
farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey
why did president washington order the army to end the whiskey rebellion?
he saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government’s authority
what advice did president washington give to americans in his farewell address?
don’t let political party loyalty divide the nation
what occurred in president washington’s administration?
the nation was at peace
the country grew in size
cabinet members were selected
which of these was a major issue dividing the federalist and republican parties?
how large and powerful the federal government should be
what did alexander hamilton believe was important for the united states to become a great nation?
a strong economy
what did the republicans believe that the us economy should be based on?
agriculture
why did most republicans support the french revolution?
they believed democracy was worth the fight
why did most federalists favor good relations with great britain?
they depended on their business
according to alexander hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country’s interests?
it would provide loans to business people
what was a way republicans viewed the alien and sedition acts?
they were seen as an attack on the right of free speech
based on the states’ rights theory of the constitution, what did each state have the authority to do?
nullify federal law
what led to the addition of the twelfth amendment to the constitution?
the election of 1800
what does the 12th amendment prevent?
a tie between the president and vice president
why did jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?
serious differences were solved without violence
what political party felt that the wealthy should rule over the common people?
federalist
what political party did thomas jefferson belong to?
republican
what political party supported the french revolution?
republican
what political party believed in a strong national government?
federalist
which term best describes president washington’s foreign policy?
isolationism
which event challenged the foreign policy of president adams?
attack on us ships
what did the jay treaty accomplish in 1796? oh
the british removed their troops from the ohio valley
which slogan portrayed the us response to the xyz affair?
millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!
which country was most responsible for the change in us foreign policy at the end of the 18th century?
great britain
what was an important achievement of john adam’s administration?
the nation was at peace
after going to war with each other, why did great britain and france seize us merchant ships?
they hoped to prevent the united states from supplying their enemy
who was hurt most by jefferson’s embargo on trade?
american sea workers
which of these actions increased tension between the united states and britain in 1807?
british killing of 21 us sailors
why were the war hawks eager to go to war with great britain in 1812?
they hoped to drive the british out of canada
what could’ve prevented the battle of new orleans?
faster communication
what were the results of the war of 1812?
the power of the federalists decreased
national pride in the united states grew
american indian resistance in the northwest territory weakened
what event led to the policies established by the monroe doctrine?
the independence movement in latin america
who advised president monroe that the united states should boldly speak for itself on its policy in the americas?
john quincy adams
what was a goal of the monroe doctrine?
to prevent european interference in north and south america
what was a result of the monroe doctrine?
the united states gained respect
