History Test 1/26 Flashcards
Faction
a group with the same ideas
when and where did Washington take office?
early 1789
what departments did Washington establish?
Treasury, State, War, attorney general
what was the judiciary acts of 1789?
established supreme court
Who was assigned to all the departments?
Sect. of Treasury- Hamilton
Sect. of War- Henry Knox
Sect. of State- Jefferson
Attorney General- Edmund Randolph
what was the bill of rights?
It guaranteed people protection of speech, religion, and the right to bear arms.
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods
what was the tariff act?
a bill that imposed the minimum 5% on imports
what was the 3-legged stool by Hamilton?
to promote financial and economic stability
what was the report on public credit?
all federal debts would be paid in full
what was the report of the national bank?
it was a very important piece because of the Elastic Clause which grants Congress power to pass laws
Who was Lil Turtle?
the chiefs of Miamis and Western Confederacy, beat St.Clair in giving America its worst loss and then lost to Mad Wayne
what is an excise tax?
tax on commodities (corn,sugar,etc)
what was the whiskey rebellion?
People were angry about the excise tax on whiskey which led to a Stamp-Act like on farmers
What was the battle of fallen timbers?
Mad Wayne comes back to defeat Lil Turtle to avenge St. Clair
