Chapter 7 Flashcards
What did the Federalists believe in?
That for achieving being a great commercial power America must have strong international institutions based on trade and industry.
What did the Anti-federalist believe in?
That for achieving to be a great commercial power on the international market America must be farm based economy and import the goods for the country.
True or False: Is Hamilton a anti-federalist?
False
True or False: Is Jefferson a Anti-Federalist?
True
What was Jefferson’s vision for the nation?
That with supporting the French Revolution, the economic strength is in the agricultural productivity.
What was Hamilton’s vision for the nation?
He wanted to imitate the British economy, which was a strong in trade and manufacturing. Hamilton was also pro-British.
How did many of the citizens felt about Hamilton’s plan for prosperity and security?
They felt that the loan certificates would reward those who un-American. They also felt that financial irresponsibility of such states such as Massachusetts and South Carolina.
What did the supporters of Jefferson did not like about Hamilton’s plan?
They feared that the Bank Of The United States would “perpetuate a large monied interest”. Another reason is that the doctrine of implied powers would lead to the steady growth of governmental power.
In terms of foreign policy what were some big issues at the time and how did it affect the election of 1800?
The XYZ affair and the the Quasi-War to the war between France and Britain, sparked the divide between the Federalists and Republicans. Thanks to the rift between parties allowed Jefferson win the election of 1800.
What was the fear between both parties around the time of Shay’s rebellion?
Both parties believed that the other party planned to use violence to crush political opposition. There was a feeling that politics might lead to a conspiracy to overthrow a legitimately elected government.
During the Adams administration what did Hamilton And supporters believe in?
They believed in that have a standing army would protect the country from invasion and to silence domestic dissent.They used the rationale of of national security to justify their pursuit for party power.
In Jefferson’s political speech as president what was he saying?
That despite that there are political parties we all have a deep commitment to a federal union based on republican ideas as set forth in the American Revolution.
What is the Bank of the United States?
National bank proposed by Secretary of the TReasury Alexander Hamilton and established in 1791. It served as a central depository for the US government and had the authority to issue currency.
What is the Implied powers?
Powers the constitution did not explicitly grant the federal government, but that it could be interpreted to grant.
What is the French Revolution?
A social and political revolution in France (1789-1799) that toppled the monarchy.
What is Jay’s treaty?
Controversial treaty with Britain negotiated by Chief Justice John Jay in 1794 to settle American grievances and avert war. Though the British agreed to surrender forts on US territory, the treaty failed to realize key diplomatic goals and provoked a storm of protest in America.
What is the Whisky Rebellion?
Protest in 1794 by western Pennsylvania farmers resisting payment of a federal tax on whiskey. The uprising was forcibly suppressed when President George Washington called an army of 15 thousand troops to the area, where they almost encountered no resistance.
What is Washington’s Farewell Address?
In this 1796 speech, President George Washington announced his intention not to seek a third term in office.He also stressed federalist interests and warned the American people to avoid political factions and foreign entanglements that could sacrifice US security.
What is the Quasi-War?
Undeclared war between the United States an France in the 1790’s
What is the XYZ affair?
A diplomatic incident in which American peace commissioners sent to France by President John Adams in 1797 were insulted with bribe demands
What are the Alien and Sedition acts?
Collective name given to four laws passed in 1798 designed to suppress criticism of the federal government and to curb liberties to foreigners living on the United States.
What is the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions?
Statements penned by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to mobilize opposition to the Alien and Sedition acts which they argued were unconstitutional. Jefferson’s statement suggested that states should have the right to declare null and void congressional acts they deemed unconstitutional. Madison produced a more temperate resolution, but most Americans rejected such an extreme defense of states’ rights.
