Washington, Adams, And Jefferson

Question 1

George Washington

Answer 1

• The First President of the United States. He was a federalist, thus beginning the federalist era with John Adams as his Vice President.
• He created the tax on whiskey(and other foreign goods) to pay off the war debt.
• In his farewell address, he warned the Americans that political parties are dangerous and would upset the peace of the country and to stay out of foreign affairs.

Question 2

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 2

• Was born into poverty
• Was a federalist
• Hamilton had little faith in the common people and put his trust into the wealthy and educated
• He proposed (created) the national bank to pay off the war debt
• Strongly disliked Thomas Jefferson, but voted for him because of his even stronger dislike for Aaron Burr.

Question 3

John Adams

Answer 3

-Was the second Federalist President
-Passed the Alien and Sedition Acts
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Question 4

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 4

• Ended the Federalist era as the first Democratic-Republican President
• Ended the Alien and Sedition Acts
• Believed in a strict and narrow interpretation of the constitution.
• He helped build Washington DC, was a lawyer, Created Monticello (Virginia Home), invented storm windows, a seven day clock, and a dumb waiter
• He was also a skilled violinist, horseman, amateur scientist, and a devoted reader.
• He purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon for $15 million.

Question 5

Henry Knox

Answer 5

Part of George Washington’s cabinet. He was the Secretary of war.

Question 6

Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer 6

The French ruler at the time, he was willing to sell not just New Orleans, but the Whole Luisiana Territory for $15 million, because he needed to settle rebellions in Haiti and had to pay off war debt.

Question 7

Lewis and Clark

Answer 7

Lewis:
-Was picked by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Luisiana Territory
Clark:
-Lewis’s right hand man and a skilled mapmaker. Lewis entrusted him to pick the rest of the explorers to accompany them on the trip

Explored Louisiana for Jefferson

Question 8

Sacajawea

Answer 8

The 17-year old Indian wife of a French trapper. She was a women whose knowledge of the land was helpful and served as Lewis and Clarks’ guide.

Question 9

Washington’s Farewell Adress

Answer 9

One of George Washington’s most famous speeches written to the people of the US telling the people he was retiring and it gave in last minute advice to keep the country united.

Question 10

Federalist

Answer 10

People who are Pro-Constitution, have a loose interpretation of the constitution and they are one of the two political parties.

Question 11

Proclamation of Nuetrality

Answer 11

A Proclamation saying that America will not aid any side of a foreign battle.

Question 12

Democratic-Republicans

Answer 12

A political party which favors a strict interpretation of the constitution and America as a rural country of independent farmers.

Question 13

Cabinet

Answer 13

The President’s advisors

Question 14

Tariff

Answer 14

A tax on imported goods

Question 15

Neutral

Answer 15

Not siding with one country or the other

Question 16

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 16

A 1764 protest against the government’s tax on whiskey, which was valuable to the livelihood of back country farmers.

Question 17

Battle of Fallen Timbers

Answer 17

Native Americans Were Defeated Here.

Question 18

XYZ Affair

Answer 18

The 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S Diplomats.

Question 19

Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 19

A series of four laws enacted in 1798 to reduce the political power of recent immigrants to the U.S and to curb free speech.

Question 20

Why did George Washington set the precedent of stepping down from presidency after two terms?

Answer 20

He did not want to get too much power and become a dictator or a king

Question 21

What interest did the French have in Luisiana?

Answer 21

Napoleon wanted to build an empire.

Question 22

Proclamation of Nuetrality

Answer 22

To not get involved in other countries buisinesses

Question 23

How did President Jefferson try to end pirate attacks on US ships?

Answer 23

He stopped paying ransom.

Question 24

Why wasn’t Louisiana a priority for Napoleon?

Answer 24

He was fighting wars against England and had to put down a revolt in Haiti.

Question 25

Marbury vs. Madison

Answer 25

The first case that showed Judicial Review (Supreme Court Has The Final Say). This made people listen to the Court

Question 26

States’ Rights

Answer 26

A belief put forth by Jefferson that the states should have more power than Washington D.C

Question 27

Barbary Pirates

Answer 27

The Pirates who seized American ships for goods.

Question 28

In his farewell address, what did Washington urge Americans to do?

Answer 28

Beware of Foreign Entanglements

He was against political parties.

Question 29

Election of 1796

Answer 29

The election when Adams beat Jefferson and Jefferson became Vice President.

Question 30

Election of 1800

Answer 30

• The First Time We Went From One Party In Power To Another Without Any Riot.
• We Had Four Candidates And Nobody Won The Electoral Collage so the House of Representatives had to vote and they voted for Thomas Jefferson.

Question 31

Why did war between Britain and France put the US in an awkward position?

Answer 31

We Wanted To Be Friends With Both Sides So We Couldn’t Take Sides And Remain Neutral.

Question 32

According to the federalists, who is best suited to run a government?

Answer 32

Washington DC

Question 33

What were some differences between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?

Answer 33

Federalists believe in more power in Washington DC in the government and Democratic Republicans believe in more power in the states.

Question 34

Why did Washington call up an army to crush the Whiskey Rebellion?

Answer 34

If he didn’t, the country might have been thrown into chaos.

Question 35

What three executive departments (cabinet posts) were created by the first congress?

Answer 35

Secretary of War
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury

Question 36

In order to ensure that the judicial branch would remain under Federal influence, what did president Adams do?

Answer 36

Adam picked Federalist Judges to block Jefferson

Question 37

What kind of country (agricultural/industrial) did Jefferson feel the US should be?

Answer 37

Agricultural

Question 38

New Orleans

Answer 38

The city that Americans wanted to have so they could trade because France was blocking them.

Question 39

Luisiana Purchase

Answer 39

The Americans wanted to buy New Orleans from France and Napoleon was willing to sell the whole Luisiana territory for $15 million dollars because he had war debts to pay and Haiti to deal with.

Question 40

Why was the Mississippi River important to Americans during the early 1800s?

Answer 40

Fishing, water, importing and exporting goods.

Question 41

Why has the Louisiana purchase proven to be valuable to the US?

Answer 41

It doubled the size of the US
Made more space for farming
Blocking out hostile nations

Question 42

Why did Jefferson Purchase

Luisiana?

Answer 42

It gave more farmland, jobs, made the country bigger, and keep out other nations.

Question 43

How did congress finally agree to address George Washington, the first president?

Answer 43

Mr. President

Question 44

Midnight Judges

Answer 44

The Judges picked by John Adams before he was released from office.

Question 45

Pickney’s Treaty

Answer 45

A treaty between the United States and Spain showing boundary lines

Question 46

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Answer 46

Jefferson’s plan that said if the state felt that a law was unconstitutional, they could ignore it. It did not work.

Question 47

How was the presidential election of 1800 determined?

Answer 47

It featured 4 people and nobody got a majority of electoral votes. This went to the House of Representatives. So Alexander Hamilton voted for Jefferson and was later killed by Burr.