Early US Quiz Flashcards
Which political party was in favor of a strong central government with few powers to the states?
Federalists
List the first two official political parties in the United States with their founders.
Federalist: Alexander Hamilton Democratic Republicans: Thomas Jefferson
Which political party was in favor of a weak central government with more powers reserved for the states?
Democratic Republicans
What occurred following Washington inauguration in 1789?
French revolution
How is this different from the United States version?
French seize property from the rich and executed thousand including the king and queen.
What was the response to this event by Americans?
Divide a response, Washington decides to remain neutral.
What led to Jay’s Treaty?
Great Britain seized American trade ships and persuaded Native Americans to attack western settlements.
Describe Jay’s Treaty.
Britain is allowed to seize ships bound for French ports no compensation for ships already saved Americans can trade with Great Britain with good status
Describe pinckeny’s treaty
US is allowed to use the Mississippi River for trade purposes
Who Was the leader of the Miami tribe in the western territories
Little turtle
What battle ended the conflict with the Native Americans?
The Battle of Fallen timbers
Describe the treaty of Greenville.
Tribes give up part of Ohio and Indiana territories Americans agreed to pay the confederation $10,000 a year as pay
Three things did Washington warn the people of in his farewell address?
Do Not divide the country into North and South/east and west. Do not let the nation fall to political parties in time of trouble. Do not create alliances with foreign nations.
Who won the election of 1796?
John Adams
What was the conflict between France and the United States called in 1796?
Quasi-war with France
What document was signed that officially ended this conflict?
Convention of 1800
Describe the convention of 1800
US gave up all claims against France France released the US from the treaty of 1770
What did Congress pass to try limit the power of the democratic Republicans?
Alien and sedition acts
Alien and sedition acts
Immigrants must wait 14 years before coming a citizen. Give the president power to deport immigrants who are considered dangerous. Saying, or writing, anything false or negative about the federal government is a federal crime.
What did the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions state?
States can intervene between the federal government and a citizen, states can declare a law unconstitutional
Did the election of 1800 prove to the United States?
The system is flawed, approved major problems
Who won the election of 1800
Thomas Jefferson
Before leaving office, what did Adams pass
Judiciary act of 1801
Describe Judiciary act of 1801
Appoints judges until his time was up the next morning, appointed 16 judges
