History-Chapter 8-Quiz Flashcards
What are some problems that could occur as a result of this debt problem?
inflation, taxes rising, war, publicly funded operations being shut down, disrespect from other countries
How did Washington react to the Whiskey Rebellion?
He sent in armed militia from the federal government.
inauguration
ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office
precedent
an example to be followed by others in the future
bond
certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest
speculator
person who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit
tariff
tax on imported goods
Name people in Washington’s cabinet
Aleksander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of
the Treasury
Thomas Jefferson was the Secretary of
the State
Henry Knox was the Secretary of
War
Edmund was the
Attorney General
Describe Hamilton’s Financial Plan
Part 1: Paying the Debt
Part 2: National Bank
Part 3: High Tariff
What was the reason that the southern states agreed to support Hamilton’s economic plan?
The new capital would be built in the south.
Describe the difference between strict interpretation and loos interpretation of the constitution.
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.
To raise money 1 taxed all 2 made and sold in the U.S.
- Congress
2. Whiskey
The tax on whiskey led to a blank that tested the strength of the new government.
revolt
Washington did what as a sign that armed revolt was unacceptable?
He sent the militia.
Vocab: Washington set the model for future presidents.
precedents
Vocab: Washington’s group of advisers included many well known leaders.
Cabinet
Vocab: The American government borrowed money by issuing certificates that promise to repay money loaned plus interest.
bonds
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.
tariffs
What problems could political parties create? What benefits could they bring?
Division of government, disagreements between powerful officials, hate and distrust among countrymen
Greater number of voices for important issues. Alliances
Republicans
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
Federalists
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
George Washington spoke out often against blank
factions
Thomas Jefferson was one of the first leaders of the blank party
Republican
blank Disagreed with Thomas Jefferson on many issues, such as the National Bank.
Aleksander Hamilton
Blank was elected president in 1796
John Adams
Anthony Wayne
Revolutionary war hero, lead U.S. forces against Native Americans, won battle of Fallen Timbers.
neutral
not favoring either side in a dispute
impressment
forcing captured enemy sailors to serve in enemy navy
John Jay
negotiated treaty with British for U.S.- British abandoned military forts in Northwest Territory, U.S. had to pay debts to Britain
In what year did what treaty end the battle of Fallen Timbers?
1795
Treaty of Greenville
President Washington issued a proclamation that said the U.S. would remain what in the French/British conflict?
neutral
Violence peaked during the French Revolution in the 1. Federalists 2 it, and Republicans said 3.
- Reign of Terror
- denounced
- some violence should be expected and was forgivable if the end result was freedom
In Jay’s treaty, Americans agreed to what?
pay debts long owed to British merchants.
The British agreed to what in Jay’s treaty?
to pay for ships it seized and withdraw troops from NW territory and stop aiding Native Americans.
Problems left after Jay’s Treaty:
British did not recognize the U.S.’s right to trade with France and did not cease the impressment of U.S. sailors.
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.
political division at home
must NOT
Washington’s Accomplishments:
Established federal government
enabled economic crisis
kept the country out of war
British were forced to leave forts in NW territory
Who defeated Native Americans in northern Ohio and broke the Native American hold on the NW?
General Anthony Wayne
It was difficult for the U.S. to stay blank when other countries were at war.
neutral
The British seized sailors from american boats and forced them to serve in the British navy, a practice called blank
impressment
who negotiated a treaty with Great Britain to avoid war?
John Jay
How was the French Revolution similar to the American Revolution?
The original causes were monarchs who did not give their people fair rights.
Who had the biggest impact on Washington’s economic policy?
Aleksander Hamilton
Washington’s neutrality proclamation was to what countries?
France and Britain
Political tensions were created between who?
Thomas Jefferson
and Alexander Hamilton
