Chapter Nine

Question 1

Discuss Hamilton’s three-part economic program for the new federal government and the success of each of the three components

Answer 1

A) the Public Debt-Hamilton plans to assume the states unpaid war debt
-But not pay either off (pay interest)
-Establishes American Credit
-Hamilton gets to assume debt. The Virginians get the Capital (D.C.) located on the banks of the Potomac
B) First Bank of the United States
-The bank would hold all government monies and fund domestic manufacturing and stabilize the economy by managing credit, interest rates, and currency values
-GW agrees and signs it into law
C) The Report on Manufactures
-Create A program to encourage domestic manufacturing through Federal grant subsidies and impose protective tariffs on those products from overseas
-This will fail due to the import tariff

Question 2

Describe in detail the Indian policy of the Washington Administration. Include conflicts and their outcomes and solutions for both the U.S. government and the Indians

Answer 2

1) to clear the way for permanent settlements in Ohio
2) General Harmar
3) Were ambushed and defeated by Miami and Shawnee Indians.
4) St. Clair
5) Are ambushed and crushed at the Battle of Wabash
6)Mad Anthony Wayne
7) The Battle of Fallen Timbers
8)Treaty of Greenville
—The treaty cedes most of Ohio to the Americans and establishes Indiana as Indian territory

Question 3

In the 1790’s America had conflicts with both England and France. Include specific examples to explain how both Washington and Adams handled these situations as they arose.

Answer 3

In may of 1773 GW issues The Neutrality Proclamation
Goal: Stay out of Europe
Washington sendsChief Justice John Jay to negotiate with British in 1794
Result: is the Jay’s Treaty of 1795
Despite its unpopularity we avoided war with England
XYZ Affair—Adams sends a delegation to negotiate peace with France called the Quasi-War
The Result: Adams adverts war with France

Question 4

What were the differences between the Federralists and the Republicans in the 1800 presidential election?

Answer 4

Federalists-
Strong federal government
Pro England
Pro Commerce
Fear Anarchy

Republicans-
States Rights
Pro French
Favored an Agrarian society
Feared Tyranny

Question 5

Why was GW quickly and unanimously elected president in February 1789?

Answer 5

He personified the republican idea of leadership

Question 6

How did Washington conduct himself once in office?

Answer 6

He encouraged pomp and ceremony to create respect

Question 7

Whom did Washington choose to be his secretary of the treasury?

Answer 7

Alexander Hamilton

Question 8

In response to promises that had been made in order to obtain ratification of the Constitution, James Madison drew up the

Answer 8

Bill of Rights

Question 9

significantly, no one complained about the Bill of Rights failing to protect

Answer 9

The right to vote

Question 10

Why did American cotton production experience a boom in the late 1790s?

Answer 10

the invention of the cotton gin allowed greater production

Question 11

Congress rejected which of Hamilton’s economic program?

Answer 11

the import tariff

Question 12

To meet the interest payments on the national debt under his consolidation plan, Hamilton convinced Congress to pass

Answer 12

An excise tax on whiskey

Question 13

How did President Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?

Answer 13

he nationalized the Pennsylvania militia

Question 14

what happened to the two men convicted of treason during the Whiskey Rebellion?

Answer 14

Washington pardoned them

Question 15

Which of the following describes the U.S. government’s early policy toward Indians in the Northwest Territory?

Answer 15

displace the Indians and clear the way for permanent settlements in Ohio

Question 16

what happened when General Anthony St. Clair led troops into Indian territory in the fall of 1791?

Answer 16

his army fell to defeat after a surprise attack by Indians at the Wabash River

Question 17

In 1794, General Anthony Wayne’s defeat of the Indians at Fallen Timbers resulted in

Answer 17

The Treaty of Greenville

Question 18

how did most Americans react to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789?

Answer 18

They celebrated the victory of the French people

Question 19

What was President Washington’s first reaction to the war between England and France

Answer 19

he issued a proclamation of neutrality

Question 20

how did the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804affect white Americans?

Answer 20

White Americans became fearful that the rebellion might spread to American shores

Question 21

In his farewell address, President Washington spoke for a “unified body politic” and against

Answer 21

Permanent alliances with foreign countires

Question 22

In the 1796 presidential election, opponents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Answer 22

Ended up as president and vice president

Question 23

During President Adam’s one term in office, VP Jefferson

Answer 23

Withdrew from active counsel of the president

Question 24

How did President Adams attempt to advert a war with France in the fall of 1797?

Answer 24

He sent three men to negotiate peace with France

Question 25

X, Y, and Z were code names for which of the following?

Answer 25

three French agents sent to meet with American commissioners

Question 26

How did the United States react to the XYZ affair?

Answer 26

Congress launched an undeclared war with France

Question 27

what was the purpose of the Sedition Act of 1798?

Answer 27

to punish revolt and conspiracy