History Topic 5 Test Flashcards

History

1
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5 cabinet members

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John Adams (VP, Massachussets, President of Senate); Alexander Hamilton (Department of Treasury, Manages National Finances, New York); Thomas Jefferson ( Department of State, Manage Foreign Affairs, Virginia); Henry Knox (Department of War, Manage the military, Massachusetts); Edmund Randolph (Attorney General, Handle Government Legal Matters, Virginia)

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2
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Where was George Washington Inaugurated

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New York

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3
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Majority of members present in order to conduct business

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Quorum

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4
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Judiciary Act of 1789

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Established a Supreme Ct. (Reviewed Decisions and determined constitutionaly)(John Jay- Chief of Justice)

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5
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Tariff of 1789

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Set a high tax on importing

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6
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James Madison

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Made compromise (Revenue tariff set a low tax on imports)

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7
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Hamilton’s Plan

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Funding Bill, National Bank, Assumption Act, Whiskey Rebellion

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Funding Bill

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wanted to pay off bond holders problem is that bonds were sold to other people because of decreasing value.

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9
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National Bank

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Similar to England, Enumerated and implied power, Madison argues bank was neither, Congress passes

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Assumption Act

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  1. DON’T pay speculators (debt should be assumed by the National Gov’t problem : mot of south payed debt so it would be burdened twice and opposition dropped when capital moved.
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11
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enumerated

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mentioned specifically

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12
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implied

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not stated but necessary

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13
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Kentucky

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1792

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14
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Tennessee

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1796

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15
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What happens in the west

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Indians Clash with Fronteirsmen

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16
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Treaty of Greeville

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Indians Grant all land to U.S. -> Ohio admitted in 1803

17
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Whiskey Rebellion

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Hamilton pushes excise tax, western pennsylvania farmers refuse and harras

18
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French Revolution

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French Monarchy in debt, Estates General refuse King Lois XVI push to enforce new taxes, Americans Support.

19
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U.S. doesn’t want to go to war

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France tries to recruit (pricateers, demands money from GW to fund the war), Proclamation of neutrality

20
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Conflicts with G.B.

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British ships block trade with France, Seize U.S. ships which is a violation.

21
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Jay Treaty

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Jefferson resigns, Jay sent as envoy to G.B., Treaty Terms (Brits remove forts in NW Terr., Limited trade with west indies, No mention of sea rights and arming N.A.), Barely passes with 2/3 majority vote.

22
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Pinknew Treaty

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Spain worried about florida & N.O., Free navigation of Ms. River; right of Deposit

23
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Federalists - Hamilton

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Agriculture to Manufacture, tariffs to protec industries, Strong Central Gov’t, rich and educated rule, democracy = poison

24
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Republicans Jefferson

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Nation of Independent Farmers, Merchants and Business = greed, Free trade - no tariffs - keep imports cheap, Limited Central Gov’t, voice of masses, avoid gov’t of rich elite.

25
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Who is Tecumseh

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A shawnee trie cheif

26
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who famous explorer will be part of Harrison’s troops

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William CLark

27
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What is the significance of the battle of fallen timbers

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It changed the battle of power in the frontier

28
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What did the treaty of Greenville do

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It made some tribes give up land in the Ohio River Valley

29
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Who does Jefferson buy loisiana from and why is it the greatest real estate deal ever

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Buys it from Napolean. It doubled the seize of the country.

30
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How do Lewis and Clark encounter eachother

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They were in the same military outpostH

31
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How many pounds of gear did the expidition begin with

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60,000

32
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How many plants and animals are recorded by the espedition

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over 300

33
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What is the shoshone miracle

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when sacagoweah met her long lost brother

34
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What disease hits tacumseh’s tribe

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Small Pox

35
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What is Pan-Indianism

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When multiple tribes form to make 1 bigger tribe

36
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What does Tacumseh do to Britain’s offer

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He rejects it

37
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What challenges does Lewis and Clark face through the rockies

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Cold weather, food, mountains

38
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What does Tacumseh create in 1808

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The first pan indian village

39
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what does Harrison do to Prophetstown

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He burns it to the ground