test 1/9/22 Flashcards
who did washington pick for his cabinet?
knox
jefferson
hamilton
randolph
what were the three main ideas of hamilton’s bank plan?
- fed gov assumes all debt
- pass tariffs to raise money
- national bank
why was the deal to move the capitol made?
to get support for hamilton’s bank plan
what did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?
-established that federal law=supreme law
-Allowed state cases to be seen by supreme court if there was a constitutional issue
summarize the whiskey rebellion
-farmers revolted against the taxes on liquor
-they attacked tax collectors
how did washington react to the whiskey rebellion and what did this show
-he sent troops in
-this showed federal power
what were Jefferson’s followers called?
democratic republicans
what were Hamilton’s followers called?
federalists
name some of the ideals of the federalists
-Believed in a strong federal government
-Supported national bank
-Favored industry & trade
-Elite should control government
-supported the British in the French revolution
name some of the ideals of the democratic republicans
-wanted a small government
-against the national bank
-thought agriculture was the base of the nation
-thought common ppl should control the government
-supported France in the French revolution
what was washington’s stance in the French revolution?
he was neutral
what did Jay’s Treaty declare
British would leave forts and pay for damages to ships; U.S. would repay debts.
This treaty upset many people.
what did Pinckney’s Treaty declare
Spain gave U.S. right to use Mississippi River & New Orleans
settled boundary of Florida
who won the battle of fallen timbers
U.S won over natives
what did the Treaty of Greenville declare
a deal with natives to not attack them in exchange for land
what three things did Washington warn against?
- forming political parties
- permanent alliances
- getting into debt
what three precedents did washington set?
- cabinet
- “Mr. President”
- Two terms
define sectionalism
when people voted based on where they lived
what were some of the effects of the XYZ affair?
-caused tension between France and the U.S
-Adams thinks anyone who supports France is bad
-The Alien and Sedition Acts are passed
what was the effect of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
-Adams and his party lost favor and fell apart
-they lost the re-election
what did the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions support?
nullifications
-they stated they would not adhere to the Alien and Sedition Acts bc they thought it was unconstitutional
define nullification
states can cancel acts of congress
during what election was the first time there was a change of power between political parties?
election of 1800
election of 1800
- results in passage of the 12th amendment
- electoral tie between Jefferson and Burr
-Hamilton pushes for Jefferson->the reason why there is a feud between Jefferson and Burr
