chapthers 1-8 Flashcards
what formal ceremony begins a president’s term?
an inauguration begins a president’s term
what group of handpicked advisors works closely with president?
the cabinet
which cabinet member designed a new plan for Americas finances?
alexander Hamilton
what was the significance of the whiskey rebellion?
excise tax on whiskey
what two political parties emerged during Washington’s presidency?
federalist party and Democratic -republican party
what defeat brought the Indians of Ohio to a peace conference?
the battle of fallen timbers
did Washington support or oppose neutrality for the united states?
he supported it
what method did the British use to force American sailors to serve in there navy?
impressment
which American diplomat made a treaty with Spain? who made one with Britain which treaty was more popular?
the Pinckney treaty, john jay, jay treaty.
what do historians call the period during the first ten years of Massachusetts bay colony when thousands of people migrated to America?
the great migration
which Indian group sided with the British in the French and Indian war?
Iroquois Indians
what was Britain’s greatest weakness in a colonial war against France?
lack of unity among the colonies
what were three results of the French and Indian war?
the French lost the war, New France was conquered by the British and became part of the British Empire, Britain gained control of French Canada.
of the five Indian tribes in north America which ones were nomadic?
powhattan Indians
which group of Europeans first discovered the Americas?
the Vikings
