Founding Brothers Review Chapters 4-6 Flashcards
What were the major themes of Washington’s farewell address?
Partisanship is bad, avoid permanent alliances, stay neutral in foreign policy
Washington was considered a political paradox, the text considered him as a “Republican King”. What does that mean?
He was such a great leader that people just did what he said without asking and defended him ruthlessly. He was politically immortal.
What was more important than victories in the revolution?
Keeping the army alive, they were not tied to cities, but their real fight was the army itself
Why did Washington NOT support a French invasion of Canada?
He thought that one the French were in they would not leave
What was odd about Washington’s travels or lack thereof?
Had had never been to Europe
What did Washington think about the Potomac river?
He believed that they needed to be on it because headed west to the Pacific Ocean
What was Jay’s treaty?
Jays treaty was a treat between USA and gb that said gb wouldn’t impress us sailors and us would pay debts
What was Jays treaty so controversial?
It supported English imports and promised to pay pre revolutionary debts
What was the fundamental rift between Washington and Jefferson?
Washington supported Jays treaty while Jefferson was against it
Why was Washington prophetic I supporting Jay’s treaty?
He wanted to avoid a war by signing the treaty, which later happened
What did Washington want to include in his farewell address but eventually leave out
A national university
who are the three main authors of the address?
Washington, Madison, Hamilton
What did Washington have to say to the Native American population at the end of his second term?
They shout assimilate or conform to the American population so that they are not wiped out by settlers heading west.
What were the strengths and weaknesses of Adams as a presidential candidate?
Strengths: great debater, revolutionary/ weaknesses: accused monarchist, always angry
Who made up the “incongruous pair”?
Adams and Jefferson
