george washingtons presidency Flashcards

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what happened in Jan 1788

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11 states that passed the constitution sent electors to choose the first president

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electoral college

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a body of electors who represent each states vote in choosing the president

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what do Washington believe

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should be the first us president

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who was the vp

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John Adams

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5
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Martha Washington is?

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washintons wife entertained guests

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what is republican motherhood

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The idea that woman played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens

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what has he been looking forward to

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retirement on his Virginia farm

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what time was he president from

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1789-1796

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Who do presidents have cabinet meeting with

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their top advisers

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what did Murray Abigail Adams and other believe in

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republican mother hood

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precedent

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an action or decision that later saves as an example

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Judith Sargent mortar

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believed that women needed to play a greater role in the new ration than Martha did

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Henry Knox

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secretary of war

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Edmund Randolph

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attorney general

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15
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what was the first capital of the US

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New York

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the first cabinet

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washintons cabinet members kept him informed on political matters and debated important issues with on another each men chosen had experience that made him a wise choice to adivse the nations first president

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Alexander Hamilton

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secretary of the treasury

18
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what did he become

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a candidate for the presidency, his friends convinced him to run

18
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what did farmers want

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fair tax loss, and the right to settle Western lands

19
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what did Pinkneys treaty what happened

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settled border and trade disputes
US boundary recognized at 31 N. latitude
Port of New Orleans reopen to United States

20
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what did the judiciary act do?

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set up federal district courts and circuit courts of appeals
president nominates candidates for federal judgeships
had to be approved rejected by senate

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judiciary act of 1798

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created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts

22
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what did other people were as

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crafts people, lab Oreos or merchants

23
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who is George Washington?

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honest leader and hero of the revolution

24
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what happened in Washington’s farewell address

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forming permanent ties with other countries
political conflicts dangerous
we can govt
 there's a political parties
do much public debt
25
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Thomas Jefferson

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Secretary of State

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what was the Americans expectations of government

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they wanted to improve trade, free from too many restrictions and they want to keep the economy stable

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where did most Americans live

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most lives in countryside or worked on farms

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and was Jay’s Treaty signed

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oct 1795