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History-Chapter 8-Quiz Flashcards

1
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What are some problems that could occur as a result of this debt problem?

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inflation, taxes rising, war, publicly funded operations being shut down, disrespect from other countries

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How did Washington react to the Whiskey Rebellion?

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He sent in armed militia from the federal government.

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inauguration

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ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office

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precedent

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an example to be followed by others in the future

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bond

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certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest

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speculator

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person who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit

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tariff

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tax on imported goods

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Name people in Washington’s cabinet

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Aleksander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph

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Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of

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the Treasury

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10
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Thomas Jefferson was the Secretary of

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the State

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Henry Knox was the Secretary of

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War

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Edmund was the

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Attorney General

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13
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Describe Hamilton’s Financial Plan

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Part 1: Paying the Debt
Part 2: National Bank
Part 3: High Tariff

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What was the reason that the southern states agreed to support Hamilton’s economic plan?

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The new capital would be built in the south.

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15
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Describe the difference between strict interpretation and loos interpretation of the constitution.

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Strict allows for exactly and only what the Constitution states.
Loose allows for more leeway, inferring from Constitution more than it actually technically says.
The power to create a national bank was not really given to the federal government in the Constitution.

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To raise money 1 taxed all 2 made and sold in the U.S.

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  1. Congress

2. Whiskey

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The tax on whiskey led to a blank that tested the strength of the new government.

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revolt

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18
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Washington did what as a sign that armed revolt was unacceptable?

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He sent the militia.

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19
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Vocab: Washington set the model for future presidents.

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precedents

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Vocab: Washington’s group of advisers included many well known leaders.

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Cabinet

21
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Vocab: The American government borrowed money by issuing certificates that promise to repay money loaned plus interest.

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bonds

22
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Vocab: One way for the government to repay its debts was to collect taxes that make imported goods more expensive than goods produced within a country.

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tariffs

23
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What problems could political parties create? What benefits could they bring?

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Division of government, disagreements between powerful officials, hate and distrust among countrymen
Greater number of voices for important issues. Alliances

24
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Republicans

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Led by Thomas Jefferson
Believed people should have political power
Favored strong state government
Emphasized agriculture
Favored strict interpretation of Constitution
Were pro-French
Opposed national bank
Opposed protective tariff
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Federalists

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Led by Aleksander Hamilton
Believed wealthy and educated should have political power
Favored strong central government
Emphasized manufacturing, shipping, and trade
Favored loose interpretation of Constitution
Were pro-British
Favored national bank
Favored protective tariff

26
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George Washington spoke out often against blank

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factions

27
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Thomas Jefferson was one of the first leaders of the blank party

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Republican

28
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blank Disagreed with Thomas Jefferson on many issues, such as the National Bank.

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Aleksander Hamilton

29
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Blank was elected president in 1796

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John Adams

30
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Anthony Wayne

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Revolutionary war hero, lead U.S. forces against Native Americans, won battle of Fallen Timbers.

31
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neutral

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not favoring either side in a dispute

32
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impressment

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forcing captured enemy sailors to serve in enemy navy

33
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John Jay

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negotiated treaty with British for U.S.- British abandoned military forts in Northwest Territory, U.S. had to pay debts to Britain

34
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In what year did what treaty end the battle of Fallen Timbers?

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1795

Treaty of Greenville

35
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President Washington issued a proclamation that said the U.S. would remain what in the French/British conflict?

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neutral

36
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Violence peaked during the French Revolution in the 1. Federalists 2 it, and Republicans said 3.

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  1. Reign of Terror
  2. denounced
  3. some violence should be expected and was forgivable if the end result was freedom
37
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In Jay’s treaty, Americans agreed to what?

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pay debts long owed to British merchants.

38
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The British agreed to what in Jay’s treaty?

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to pay for ships it seized and withdraw troops from NW territory and stop aiding Native Americans.

39
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Problems left after Jay’s Treaty:

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British did not recognize the U.S.’s right to trade with France and did not cease the impressment of U.S. sailors.

40
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Washington’s farewell address warned about blank and emphasized his belief that the U.S. must or must not get entangled in the affairs of Europe.

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political division at home

must NOT

41
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Washington’s Accomplishments:

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Established federal government
enabled economic crisis
kept the country out of war
British were forced to leave forts in NW territory

42
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Who defeated Native Americans in northern Ohio and broke the Native American hold on the NW?

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General Anthony Wayne

43
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It was difficult for the U.S. to stay blank when other countries were at war.

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neutral

44
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The British seized sailors from american boats and forced them to serve in the British navy, a practice called blank

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impressment

45
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who negotiated a treaty with Great Britain to avoid war?

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John Jay

46
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How was the French Revolution similar to the American Revolution?

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The original causes were monarchs who did not give their people fair rights.

47
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Who had the biggest impact on Washington’s economic policy?

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Aleksander Hamilton

48
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Washington’s neutrality proclamation was to what countries?

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France and Britain

49
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Political tensions were created between who?

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Thomas Jefferson

and Alexander Hamilton

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