the US from 1790s to 1850s Flashcards
what did washington believe?
that everyone is not equal and were born to obey and some were born to lead
what was hamilton’s plan?
- to set up a tax system
- refund the assume state debts
- create a centralized bank that can deposit money , regulate money supply and have it 20% owned by federal government and 80% owned by the public
who was robert morris
was able to find the end of the revolution
what is a tariff
tax on imported goods
what is sectionalism
sections of regions have competing views on everything
what does hamilton argue for?
implied powers
whiskey rebellion?
farmers in western PA wanted to block the collection of taxes - washington put down this rebelion peacefully
what is jays treaty?
british refused o evacuate forts and british armed and encouraged indians to prevent amerias from spreading west
what was washington’s farewell address?
1- keep government how it is 2- sectionalism is bad 3- pay back debts ASAP 4- don't form political parties 5- don't form alliances with any country especially Europe
what is the non intercourse act?
no trade with either england and france but the first one to ask is to trade then the US will only trade with them and decline the trade with the other.
what is the Embargo Act?
neutral nations has the right to trade non military goods to countrie that were at war
what were two big issues with thomas jefferson’s presidency?
impressments ( the act of kidnapping and taking a ship and the stuff on the ship
privateers( pirates are hired by a country being a pirate but legally
What is the Sedition Act?
anyone who spoke out about the federal government could be arrested
what was the Alien Act?
anyone who they thought was an immigrant would have to leave and to become a citizen you have to wait 14 years
what was the quasi war?
- a mini war at the sea
- led to the US placing an embargo on France
- creates the Navy department independent from the federal government