Test Friday! (Thank God)

Question 1

Impressment

Answer 1

seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service. By the British and the French

Question 2

Speculators

Answer 2

People who risk money in hopes of making a large profit in the future. It has to do with Bonds/bond holders

Question 3

Neutrality

Answer 3

Staying Neutral with other countries. Washington’s foreign policy was about neutrality

Question 4

Precedent

Answer 4

Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.

Question 5

Partisan

Answer 5

Firmly favoring one party or faction.

Question 6

John Adams

Answer 6

Washington’s vice president and second presented of the united states. He was part of the third. He was the first vice president and was a leader of the Federalists. He was a partisan.

Question 7

Federalist

Answer 7

They believed in a strong federal government

Question 8

Pinckney treaty

Answer 8

A treaty signed between the Americans and the Spanish, that gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi river, and the the right to trade in New Orleans. They signed because they panicked.

Question 9

Sedition

Answer 9

activities aimed at the weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.

Question 10

Caucuses

Answer 10

A meeting of members in a political party. For the election of 1796

Question 11

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 11

The first head of the secretary a state second vice precedent, third presedent, and was the leader of the rebublican party.

Question 12

XYZ Affair

Answer 12

The French sent three agents who demanded a bribe and a loan, and Named the agent’s X, Y, and Z.

Question 13

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 13

A armed mob attacked tax collecters and burnt down buildings, because of the tax and production on whiskey. 1791

Question 14

Treaty of Greenville

Answer 14

A treaty between the Americans and the Native Americans was the result of the defeat over the Native Americans. It stated that the Native Americans had to surrender their land.

Question 15

Proclamation of Neutrality

Answer 15

Washington issued the proclamation of neutrality so that the Americans weren’t able to fight in the war. He also barred french and british warships from american ports.

Question 16

What positions made up the Presedents cabinet

Answer 16

Secretary of the treasury, Secretary of war, and the secretary of the state, attorney general.

Question 17

What did the Kentucky, and Virginia resolutions support:

Answer 17

They supported the state’s rights

Question 18

Who urged Adams to declare war on France?

Answer 18

The federalists

Question 19

Around 1794 where did the British begin building the new fort:

Answer 19

Ohio

Question 20

What did Washington consider a grave danger:

Answer 20

Growth of political parties.

Question 21

Who supported the Alien and Sedition acts

Answer 21

President Addams, and the Federalists

Question 22

Who was defeated by little turtle in 1791:

Answer 22

St. Clair’s army

Question 23

List the characteristics of the federalists:

Answer 23

The party was led by Alexander Hamilton
strong federal government.
They believed in implied powers
Also believed that congress could make all laws Necessary and proper
Supported representative gov’t with elected officials
Thought educated rich men should hold public office.
They did not trust the common man to rule

Question 24

List the characteristics of the Republicans:

Answer 24

Led by Jefferson and Madison
- Strict reading of the Constitution
- Rejected Federalist idea of implied powers
- Congressional powers were limited to what is absolutely necessary to carry out the enumerated powers
- Feared a strong central gov’t controlled by only a few
- Ordinary people needed to take part in gov’t to keep democracy and liberty safe

Question 25

Three major challenges Washington faced in office:

Answer 25

1. Britain and France were asking the United States to get involved in their war
2. Native Americans aided by the British and Spanish were attacking the colonists on the Frontier
3. There was increasing unrest at home due to economic conditions.

Question 26

What were hamiltons tasks when he took his position under washington

Answer 26

the federal and state governments had borrowed money for the American Revolution. They now owed millions of dollars to other countries and American citizens. As a result, the nation faced serious financial trouble. Hamilton tried to improve the government’s finances and strengthen the nation at the same time.