Chapter 9

Question 1

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 1

violent protest over whiskey tax; attacked tax collectors

Question 2

British & Spanish involvement w/Native Americans

Answer 2

Britain & Spain tried to stir up trouble w/ Native Americans in Northwest Territory; Native Americans wanted help to keep American settlers out

Question 3

Hamilton’s views on war debt

Answer 3

U.S. federal govt. should pay off war debts of states to build credit; build support for govt. role in finances

Question 4

Alien & Sedition Acts

Answer 4

Federalist idea; imprison aliens (immigrants); deport

Question 5

Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions

Answer 5

claimed Alien & Sedition Acts violated Constitution

Question 6

General Arthur St. Clair

Answer 6

lost battle against Miami chief Little Turtle in 1791

Question 7

Proclamation of Neutrality

Answer 7

no Americans in war between Britain & France; no British (English) or French warships in American ports

Question 8

Washington’s views on political parties

Answer 8

disapproved of political parties; thought they would divide the nation

Question 9

Battle of Fallen Timbers

Answer 9

near Toledo, OH; General Anthony Wayne defeated Shawnee chief Blue Jacket

Question 10

Jay’s Treaty criticisms

Answer 10

didn’t mention impressment of Americans by British navy or British interference w/American trade

Question 11

ESSAY: Explain election of 1796…what was weird about it?

Answer 11

• each party chose 2 candidates for president
• no VP listed
• electors vote for 2
• most votes = president = John Adams (Federalist)
• second most votes = vice president = Thomas Jefferson (Republican)

-pres. and VP of 2 different parties; unlikely to work well together