Washington's Presidency Flashcards
Explain Alexander Hamilton’s plan to get rid of national debt
- pay off all war debt
- raise government revenue
- create national bank
- used bonds to pay off debt
Name two reasons why GW had such a difficult task as president
- he didn’t have any example to follow
- had to make sure he made the U.S. stronger
Why was the Capitol moved down south
The south was mad cause they already paid off their debts so they made a deal to move it south in exchange for the economic votes
Why did many Americans support the french in the beginning of their revolution
They helped us win our revolution
Why did many Americans stop supporting the French Revolution
It got too violent and bloody
Why did GW only serve 2 terms
He decides 8yrs is long enough
He thought if a president served for too long the country would stop listening
What did GW say in his farewell address
- US should avoid war at all costs
- avoid political parties
What are the 1st 2 political parties
Democratic Republican
Federalist
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN Led by\_\_\_ Supported a\_\_\_economy Favored the\_\_\_ Wanted a strong\_\_\_government Supported the country of\_\_\_
Alexander Hamilton Manufacturing Common person State France
FEDERALIST Led by\_\_\_ Supported an\_\_\_economy Favored a\_\_\_elite Wanted a strong\_\_\_government Supported the country of\_\_\_
Thomas Jefferson Agriculture Ruling National Britain
Explain how John Adams used GW foreign policy to handle his problem with France, how did this hurt him
He made a peace treaty with France to stay out of war, the federalists are angry that he didn’t go to war so they kicked him out of office
What made the election of 1800 different then the previous ones
It was the 1st time the president ran against the sitting vp in an election
How did the creation of the political parties cause problems in the election of 1800, why shouldn’t this have caused any problems
It shouldn’t have caused any problems because Burr wasn’t running for president, the constitution wasn’t made for political parties
Explain 4 significances from the election of 1800
- 1st peaceful transfer of power in a republic in the world
- Adams set a precedent handing over the presidency to a rival political party
- made office of vp less desirable
- Hamilton and Burr will soon challenge each other to a dual over tension that was heated up in the election
