First 4 Presidential Administrations

Question 1

inaguration (George Washington)

Answer 1

to be officially sworn in as president- washington sworn in as first president of the US in 1789

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

the group of presidential advisors

Question 3

Secretary of State

Answer 3

Concerned with foreign affairs, Thomas Jefferson

Question 4

Secretary of the Treasury

Answer 4

handles the nation’s finances, Alexander Hamilton

Question 5

Secretary of War

Answer 5

In charge of the nation’s military, Henry Knox

Question 6

Attorney General

Answer 6

In charge of department of justice, Edmund Randolph

Question 7

Post Master General

Answer 7

In charge of the national postal service, Samuel Osgood

Question 8

National debt in 1789

Answer 8

$81,497,000- Alexander Hamilton in charge of trying to fix it

Question 9

bond

Answer 9

certificate that promises to repay money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date, speculators bought bonds worth $1 for 10 or 15 cents

Question 10

Describe the Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 10

• to raise money, congress approved a tax on all liquor
• many americans (especially farmers) the taz, son in 1794 when officials in western PA were collecting the tax, farmers rebelled
• thousands marched in Pittsburgh, sang revolutionary songs, and tarred and feathered tax collectors

Question 11

Describe the French Revolution and America’s involvement

Answer 11

• Rebellion in france that ended the frence monarchy for a time
• The united states remained neutral

Question 12

Define neutral

Answer 12

not taking sides in a conflict

Question 13

define precedent

Answer 13

act or decision that sets the example for others to follow

Question 14

define and give examples of federalists

Answer 14

supporter of the constitution who favored a strong federal or national government- James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, John Adams

Question 15

Democratic Republicans

Answer 15

• one of the first political parties in the US founded by thomas Jefferson and James Madison around 1792
• supported state’s rights, limited government, and strict interpretation of the constitution

Question 16

federalist and democratic-republicans viewpoints of the constitution

Answer 16

Federalists- loose interpretation

Democratic-Republicans- Strict interpretation

Question 17

define the alien act

Answer 17

a foreigner would have to be a citizen in america for 14 years before being allowed to vote

Question 18

sedetion act

Answer 18

anyone who insults the or critizes the government may be subject to fine or imprisonment

Question 19

why did the US want the area of New Orleans

Answer 19

for their ports

Question 20

how much did jefferson buy the new orleans area for

Answer 20

4 cents an acre

Question 21

cost of louisiana territory

Answer 21

$15,000,000

Question 22

what were warhawks

Answer 22

americans and members of congress that were so eager for war the british nicknamed them warhawks

Question 23

nationalism

Answer 23

patriotic feelings, principles, and efforts

Question 24

Andrew Jackson

Answer 24

hero in the war of 1812 who later became president