Social Studies GW Flashcards

Question

What were Hamilton’s problems to solve?

Answer 1

National and state debt, bonds to repay, no banking system or mint.

Answer 2

Pay off all foreign and domestic debt. Pay off all bonds. Gain revenue/money by passing a tariff on foreign imports to help American manufacturers. Help the banking system by creating a National Bank and a National Mint. To get this plan passed, the U.S. Capital was moved from New York City to Washington, D.C. Philadelphia would be the temporary capital for 10 years (1791-1801).

Answer 3

from New York believed in strong federal government favored business/North wanted to promote manufacturing wanted to pass higher tariffs to protect American goods wanted a National Bank and National Mint U.S. Constitution did not state that a National Bank could NOT be created Therefore, a National Bank could be created Hamilton believed in “Loose Construction” of the U.S. Constitution. In other words, if it doesn’t say you can’t, you can. Hamilton’s views are the beginning of the Federalist Party.

Answer 4

Federalist Party.

Answer 5

from Virginia wanted to protect power of the states favored agriculture/South farmers were most important wanted lower tariffs to keep prices low for goods farmers would have to buy opposed the National Bank Since the U.S. Constitution did not say that a National Bank could be created, one COULD NOT be created Jefferson (and Madison) believed in “Strict Construction” of the U.S. Constitution. In other words, since it did not say one could be created, it could not be created. Jefferson and Madison - beginning of the Democratic-Republican Party

Answer 6

Democratic-Republican Party.

Answer 7

Americans were settling in the Northwest Territory.

Answer 8

Miami Chief Little Turtle vs. American Gen. Anthony Wayne, who was given command of the West.

Answer 9

Gen. Anthony Wayne (U.S. Army).

Answer 10

Ended the war and in 1795 gave Americans land in the NW Territory; Little Turtle was forced to sign and received $20,000 worth of goods.

Answer 11

Congress passed a tax on whiskey in 1791 to raise revenue/$. Whiskey is made from grains (corn, rye), and it is cheaper to ship in liquid form.

Answer 12

Pres. Washington said they MUST obey the law (Federal vs. State). Pres. Washington as Commander-in-Chief led an army into PA, and the rebels fled. This showed the authority of the federal government and the U.S. Constitution in action.

Answer 13

1789 France, inspired by the American Revolution, overthrew its king in a bloody revolution - July 14 is France’s Independence Day.

Answer 14

Stated that the U.S. would not support either country. Some questioned his authority to issue it without congressional approval.

Answer 15

A French rep who asked Americans to attack British ships – Washington said no.

Answer 16

Britain paid for seized ships Britain left forts in NW Territory Unpopular because it hurt trade and didn’t stop British impressment

Answer 17

He thought the U.S. should support France, not Britain.

Answer 18

signed in 1795 with Spain. Florida border was set at 31 degrees N latitude. The port of New Orleans was opened to trade with the right of deposit (no cargo fees). Washington was correct not to go to war at this time since we were such a young nation and not really prepared.

Answer 19

Serving only two terms as President.

Answer 20

Advised neutrality Avoid foreign ties to nations Avoid too much debt Cautioned against the formation of political parties, which might divide the nation and weaken the government. New political parties were forming Federalist versus Democrat-Republican (not the present political parties today).

Answer 21

Federalist and Democratic-Republican (not the same as today’s).