History-Chapter 8-Quiz

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

How did Washington react to the Whiskey Rebellion?

Answer 2

He sent in armed militia from the federal government.

Question 3

inauguration

Answer 3

ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office

Question 4

precedent

Answer 4

an example to be followed by others in the future

Question 5

bond

Answer 5

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

Question 6

speculator

Answer 6

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

Question 7

tariff

Answer 7

tax on imported goods

Question 8

Name people in Washington’s cabinet

Answer 8

Aleksander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph

Question 9

Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of

Answer 9

the Treasury

Question 10

Thomas Jefferson was the Secretary of

Answer 10

the State

Question 11

Henry Knox was the Secretary of

Answer 11

War

Question 12

Edmund was the

Answer 12

Attorney General

Question 13

Describe Hamilton’s Financial Plan

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

The new capital would be built in the south.

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

1. Congress

2. Whiskey

Question 17

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

Answer 17

revolt

Question 18

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

Answer 18

He sent the militia.

Question 19

Vocab: Washington set the model for future presidents.

Answer 19

precedents

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Cabinet

Question 21

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

Answer 21

bonds

Question 22

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.

Answer 22

tariffs

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Republicans

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Federalists

Answer 25

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

Question 26

George Washington spoke out often against blank

Answer 26

factions

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Republican

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Aleksander Hamilton

Question 29

Blank was elected president in 1796

Answer 29

John Adams

Question 30

Anthony Wayne

Answer 30

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

Question 31

neutral

Answer 31

not favoring either side in a dispute

Question 32

impressment

Answer 32

forcing captured enemy sailors to serve in enemy navy

Question 33

John Jay

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

1795 | Treaty of Greenville

Question 35

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

Answer 35

neutral

Question 36

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

Answer 36

1. Reign of Terror 2. denounced 3. some violence should be expected and was forgivable if the end result was freedom

Question 37

In Jay's treaty, Americans agreed to what?

Answer 37

pay debts long owed to British merchants.

Question 38

The British agreed to what in Jay's treaty?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Problems left after Jay's Treaty:

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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.

Answer 40

political division at home | must NOT

Question 41

Washington's Accomplishments:

Answer 41

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

Question 42

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

Answer 42

General Anthony Wayne

Question 43

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

Answer 43

neutral

Question 44

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

Answer 44

impressment

Question 45

who negotiated a treaty with Great Britain to avoid war?

Answer 45

John Jay

Question 46

How was the French Revolution similar to the American Revolution?

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Who had the biggest impact on Washington's economic policy?

Answer 47

Aleksander Hamilton

Question 48

Washington's neutrality proclamation was to what countries?

Answer 48

France and Britain

Question 49

Political tensions were created between who?

Answer 49

Thomas Jefferson | and Alexander Hamilton