Chapter 8 Section 2 Flashcards
What are the two political parties that formed during the 1790s?
-the Federalist Party
- the Democratic-Republican Party
What regions of the United States supported the Democratic-Republican party, and why?
Democratic-Republicans - favored in the South where the economy was more agricultural, so southern voters generally preferred the more agriculturally oriented Democratic-Republicans.
What regions of the United States supported the Federalist party, and why?
Federalists - favored in New England and the Middle Atlantic states, where industry and commerce thrived.
What problems might a strict interpretation of the Constitution create or solve?
A strict interpretation of the Constitution could create stability but could prevent the nation from changing laws to respond to changing situations.
What problems might a loose interpretation of the Constitution create or solve?
A loose interpretation of the Constitution could offer flexibility but could lead to laws that changed with each administration.
Why did farmers in western Pennsylvania stage the Whiskey Rebellion?
Farmers in western Pennsylvania objected to a whiskey tax they felt was unfair.
What was the federal government’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion?
Washington sent several thousand soldiers to stop the rebels.
Describe the conflicts between American settlers and Native Americans in the Northwest Territory and how they were resolved.
When settlers moved onto the lands on which Native Americans had lived for thousands of years, the Native Americans fought them. When they were defeated by federal troops, Native American groups signed the Treaty of Greenville, giving up their lands.
In what treaty did the Miami tribe of Ohio cede their lands in the Northwest Territory?
Treaty of Greenville
Why did the United States want to remain neutral during the French Revolution?
Taking sides could cause divisions among the American public. Also the United States wanted to maintain diplomatic and commercial ties to different European countries and did not want to get pulled into a costly foreign war.
How did Jefferson become Adams’s vice president in 1796?
Adams won the highest number of electoral votes, and Jefferson won the second highest number of electoral votes.
Why did the XYZ Affair increase Adams’s popularity?
The French seized American ships, and the French envoys expected bribes from American diplomats to resolve the matter. The American people liked that Adams strengthened the military and stopped trade with France instead of giving in.
How did the Sedition Acts contradict the rights guaranteed under the First Amendment?
By seeking to suppress criticism of the government, the Sedition Acts put limits on free speech and freedom of the press, both guaranteed in the First Amendment.
Which treaty allowed Americans to use the Spanish port of New Orleans and to freely navigate the Mississippi River?
Pinckney’s Treaty
Why did President John Adams send envoys to France?
to stop France from seizing U.S. ships
