Social Studies 1/29/20 Flashcards
What three departments were finally/originally approved
Department of state
Department of war
Treasury department
Who was chosen to lead the departments
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
What did Washington discuss in his farewell address
He discussed 2 threats to the notions future and one was the threats of other countries and the other was the spirit party
What was the stated purpose of the alien and sedition acts? What ended up being the real purpose
They argued it was about foreigners who might pose a threat to the nation but it was really to make life harder for federalists
What were the three alien acts in the law
Lengthened time for an immigrant to become a citizen
The next two give the president power to jail or deport immigrants of suspected threats to the government
What was the sedition act? What did Hamilton see as its worthy purpose? What did it actually do?
It was encouraging rebellion against the government, he thought it would only punish people who publish lies intended to destroy the government. It actually punished republican newspaper editors who insulted president adams
The crime of encouraging rebellion against the government
Sedition
To avoid the conflict between president and Vice Presidents that came in the 1796 election, what change was made?
A president and Vice President were chosen to run from each party.
In the great seal what does the unfinished pyramid stand for?
Strength and endurance
What does the bald eagle stand for
The symbol of the United Nations
What does the olive branch stand for
Peace symbol
What do the arrows stand for
War symbol
A policy of not choosing sides in a dispute of war between other countries
Neutrality
What was Washington’s advice on foreign policy as he left office
To steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world
Adams sent 3 representatives to France to ask them to stop attacking when they got there talleyrond refused to talk to them. Talley r and sent 3 spies known as x,y,z to talk to the u.s and asked for money. America was mad and recruited an army and built more ships
Events of x,y,z