Washington Flashcards

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Domestic policies

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Policies that deal with issues within a country

Example- healthcare,taxes,education

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Foreign policies

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The diplomatic policies of its nation in its interactions with countries
Example-global economic issues, UN meetings

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States in the Northwest Territory

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The native Americans living in the northwest caused the most trouble because they did not want Americans settling in their territory

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Battle of the fallen timbers

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A war with the northwest native Americans and Anthony Wayne’s troops. The native Americans lost

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Anthony Wayne

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Anthony Wayne was placed in charge of some of the military after they lost twice to the Native Americans

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Little Turtle

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The fierce leader of the Native American warriors. He defeated the American troops twice

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Treaty of Greenville

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The twelve other tribes agreed to sign a treaty that would give up much of present day Ohio

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Whisky rebellion

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Congress passed a tax on whisky and many farmers got upset because the grain was an important product. They then made their grain into whisky because they could make more and sell more. They also attacked a tax collector and then got attacked by some of general Henry Lees troops

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The French Revolution

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During a financial crisis French people were inspired by the American revolution. America supported it at first but it turned violent and the King and Queen were murdered. France declare war on Spain, Britain and Holland. Washington declared that the U.S. would remain neutral.

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Jays treaty

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Britain agreed to pay the Americans back for damaging their ships. Jay failed to open up trade with the British West Indies

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Pickneys treaty

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Gave Americans the right to travel down the Mississippi River
Gave Americans the right to store goods at the port of New Orleans without paying customs
Spain also accepted the new boundaries of Spain Florida and the border of the u.s.

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Federalist

Democratic-republic

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Federalist-strong national government,loose construction, manufacturing and shipping, lawyers,merchants, manufacturers and clergy
Democratic-republic- limited national government, strict construction
, farming, farmers tradespeople

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John Adams

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Experienced public servant, leader during the revolution and at the continental congress, diplomat to France the Netherlands and Britain. Chosen by the federalist’s

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Election of 1796

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John Adams-71 votes, Jefferson-68 federalist president democratic-republican VP

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15
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XYZ

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If America wanted to see the prime minister they would have to pay them $10 million and a $250,000 bribe

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Alien

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Immigrants who were not yet citizens

17
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Alien and sedition acts

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  1. Increased waiting time from 5-14 years
  2. Gave president power to arrest illegal aliens or order them out of the country
  3. outlawed writing or saying anything harmful about the government
18
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Kentucky and Virginia resolutions

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If a state did not like a law the state could ignore the law