Test Review 03/22 Flashcards
What was Washington’s main objective
Keep us out of war
During the French Revolution which party sided with the French?
Democratic republicans
In Washington’s opinion was the treaty of alliance still intact after the French rev?
No they had made it with the king not the new gov’t
Why was Washington considered indispensable?
He kept the ✌between J and H.
He was “disinterested”
Why did Jefferson resign
Idk
Proclamation of neutrality
Proclaimed US’s neutrality
More?
What were the problems that lead to the jay treaty?
Interference with trade
Impressment
Occupation of forts in NW territory
Who disliked the jay treaty?
Democratic R
John J
Was sent to negotiate with British
Jay treaty
1794-
British give up fts
But keep rest. On ships
What was the problem with Spain ?
New Orleans
- access to Mississippi River and ocean
Pinckney’s Treaty
1795
- free shipping on Mississippi and est northern border of Spain
What were Washington’s major arguments in his farewell address.
beware of PP based on sectional interest and foreign entanglements
What was the issue with the 1796 election?
A federalist (ADAMS) had a DR VP (JEFFERSON)
In what way did Adams follow in Washingtonís footsteps
He also Tried to Avoid war.
What Problems with France did the US experience?
Interference with U.S. trade
What event does this quote refer to “millions for defense, not one penny for tribute”
The X, Y, Z Affair-
The Americans were outraged by the bribes that the french asked for. They would not pay so instead there was the 1/2 war.
Half-War
war between France and US @ sea. Cost America $$$$$$$$$ ———-> Unpopular Taxes= decrease in JA’s Popularity and there was never a declaration of war
Civil Liberties
Restricted when there is war (ASA)
Alien and Sedition Acts
- can’t speak out against government
- Must wait longer to be a citizen (longer to vote)
- Aliens can be deported by president at random
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison they declared the alien and sedition acts unconstitutional
Compact Theory
Jefferson essentially argues that national government is a creation of the states because the nation was formed through a compact agreed upon by all states. He further argues that “each party has and equal right to judge for itself..”.This generally means that because that national government is a creation of the states, that the states may decide when it has overstepped it’s powers, and it is unfair to have the Federal gov’t decide it’s own power.