Sig Mult Choice Midterm Flashcards
What did the French and Indian war lead to?
The American Revolution
The sugar and stamp act are examples of what?
The stamp act is a direct tax and the sugar act is a indirect tax
What was the direct result of the intolerable acts?
They shut down the Boston Harbor because the colonists refused to pay for the damaged tea
What battle starts the revolutionary war
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Define natural rights
Rights that somebody are naturally born with and cannot be taken away
How did John Adams estimate how colonists were split?
Loyalists and patriots
Why and how did America win the rev war
British cannot do gorilla warfare, British had logistical problems, stupid mistakes by British generals, America had the aid from France, Washington spies
What are the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
Nine out of 13 colonies must agree to pass a law, there was no president, you could not make treaties were declare war, you can’t raise taxes, there was no court, 100% vote was required to amend an article, separate currency, no tax collect, one state equals one vote
How did nationalist regard shayes rebellion
As proof that only a strong national government could prevent social disorder
What issue did the great comprise resolve?
The great compromise resolved issues that population should be taken into account of representation in the government
The 3/5 compromise resolves what
3/5 of the state slave population counts toward the total population
What system was designed so 1 branch doesnt overpower the others
Checks and balances
What was an argument the anti Feds had over the constitution
A strong national government would make the government too powerful like Britain
What was added to the constitution to help anti Feds cause ?
Bill of rights
What was the major goal of Washington’s presidency
- Protect the new form of government.
- Keep his country neutral in European Affairs (Proclamation of Neutrality/Farewell Speech)
- Get his country out of debt/Protect U.S businesses (Alexander Hamilton’s Financial Program)
- Expand the United State’s territory/protecting settlers from Indians (battle of fallen timbers)
What did Hamilton support
State debt
Define Jefferson Republicans
Similar to anti-federalists, they oppose the federalists ideas
What did John Adams support as president
Balls I don’t know this one. B=====D
What did Jeffersons 1800 Election demonstrate
It demonstrated that the house of representatives had to choose between one of the two parties
What is John Marshall remembered for
Being the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What was the major goal of Lewis and Clark expedition
It was to explore lands in the Louisiana purchase
What was the cause of Jamestowns failure
Disease and famine, the colonist relied on the Native Americans too much
What was the driving force of the Puritan settlement
I wish I knew
Why did the English kick the Dutch out of New York
It seem to be separating the northern colonies from the southern colonies
What three colonies were founded to escape religious persecution
Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Maryland
England prized its North American colonies but why
It’s supplied them with a good trade
What is Salutary neglect
The colonies being left alone as long as they remain loyal to England, England refuses to count them as their own
What was true of all British colonies
If you don’t know this then oh well
Where did most slaves work in the south
Farms
Where did the native Americans colonists and French fight for control of Western PA and Virginia
Forks of Ohio
What was the great awakening about
was a series of emotional religious revivals that spread across the American colonies in the late 1730s and 1740s.
Where was the nations capital in 1789
NYC
Who is Washington secretary of state
Thomas Jefferson
What did the first Supreme Court look like (how many members, who picked it, who led it)
“chief justice and five associate justices. It also set up 3 federal circuit courts and 13 federal district courts throughout the country”
The bill of rights did what
Help the anti-federalist get on board with the constitution, it provided rights for citizens
What was the 10th amendment
“clarifies that the people and the states have all the powers that the Constitution does not specifically give to the national government or deny to thestates”
What was Hamilton’s vision of the United States
“a country much like Great Britain, with a strong central government, commerce, and industry. His views found more support in the North, particularly New England, whereas Jefferson’s views won endorsement in the South andthe West.”
What did Hamilton do in regard to state debt
The assumed state debt
Hamiltons plan to fund national debt at full value benefited who
It benefited the north because they didn’t have to pay as much is the South did
Madison supports debt decision in exchange for what
The capital to be moved to DC
Which best describes Hamiltons bank proposal
Issue paper money ,handle tax receipt, and other US government funds
Why did Madison and Jefferson object to the national bank
“the bank would forge an unhealthy alliance between the government and wealthy business interests,“the Constitution made no provision for a national bank, Congress had no right to authorize it.
What was the party that was led by Jefferson and Madison called
Democratic Republicans
Tell something about Thomas Jefferson(where did he come from, who was in the cabinet of Washington, what did he like to do)
He was from Virginia, he was the secretary of state in Washington’s cabinet, and he simplify the government
Foreign affairs in 1790 revolved around this major event
French revolution
Why were Americans pissed at Great Britain
If you don’t know this than you just need to leave
What was the result of Jay’s Treaty
The British stop seizing American ships, they formed a treaty, this broke the French and American alliance
What was the treaty of Greenville
In result of the battle of fallen timbers, agreeing to give up most of the land in Ohio in exchange for $20,000 worth of goods and an annual payment of nearly $10,000
Who got pissed off at the whiskey tax
Farmers in western Pennsylvania
Whiskey rebellion results in what
A rebellion and farmers from western Pennsylvania, but there was no actual rebellion because Washington let an army right into Pennsylvania
Daniel Boone led settlers into where
“led the clearing of a road from Virginia, through the Cumberland Gap, into the heart of Kentucky
Washington’s farewell address had what in it
Warned of treaties, political parties, and idk
Who was involved in the 1796 election
John Adams Thomas Jefferson Aron bar and Thomas Pickney
What was the war between the United States and France
Quazi war
Who was Adam’s vice President
Thomas Jefferson
The sedition acts were aimed at who
“anyone trying to hinder the operation of the government or expressing “false, scandalous, and malicious statements” against the government
What was the alien act of 1798
“raised the residence requirement for American citizenship from five years to 14 years and allowed the president to deport or jail any alien considered undesirable
What was the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
Idk
What problems were in Adam’s first term
“that states had the right to nullify, or consider void, any act of Congress that they deemed unconstitutional. Virginia and Kentucky viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts as unconstitutional violations of First Amendment citizens rights
What happened in the 1800 election
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron burr were tied. Hamilton convinced enough people to vote for Jefferson so Aaron burr did not vin
How did Jefferson win
Hamilton convinced enough federalists and people in the electoral college to vote for him
What does Adams do before he leaves
Right before John Adams left office, He appointed as many Federalist judges as he could. Adam’s actions were meant to give the Federalists more influence during Jefferson’s presidential administration.
What was the Judiciary act of 1801
“which increased the number of federal judges by 16
What happened with trade with Britain
We continued it
Where did Shays rebellion act out
Massachusetts
What did Madisons Virginia plan say
Had more representation for larger populated states
What was the great compromise
Made a house of reps and a senate
