U.S. History Unit 6

In 1790 half of the population was under what age?

16

In what year did Washington first take the presidential oath of office?

1789

What was the U.S. population in 1790?

3.9 million

What was the U.S. population in 1800?

5.3 million

What did Hamilton propose concerning debt?

A National Bank

What aspects of the religious experience in the American colonies influenced later American thought?

A community being founded for religious purpose

What did Hamilton propose regarding American manufacturing?

Assisting Manufacturing

What did the heads of the executive departments come to be called?

Cabinet

What is the term given to the accepted national belief system of the United States?

Civil Religion

What aspects of the English religious experience influenced American religious practice?

Dealing with religious diversity

What is generally believed about church membership in America from the Revolutionary War of 1800?

Decline in church membership

What did Hamilton and those who agreed with him want?

Development of industry and strong central government

What actions of the French ambassador Genet were inappropriate?

Encouraged attacks on Spanish territory

What was the Judiciary Act of 1801?

Federalist Congress tried to control the Federal judiciary

What did these political differences lead to?

Formation of the political parties

What were three results of the American Revolution on American religious practice?

Freedom, Diversity of religious groups, and Religiously Active

How were American envoys to France insulted by representatives of the French foreign minister?

French representatives asked the Americans for a large loans

Who were the first president and the vice-president under the constitution?

George Washington and John Adams

What wise judgement did Adams show in handling relations with France?

He didn't start a war with France, and negotiated an agreement with France

What was the first foreign policy crisis faced by the Washington administration?

How to respond to the french revolution

How did Washington respond to the war that began in Europe?

Issued a proclamation of neutrility

What was the Pinckney Treaty?

It guaranteed American access to New Orleans

What was the Republican response to the Alien and Sedition Acts?

It raised serious questions about the law

What was the Jay Treaty?

It was an agreement with Great Britain

Who was the first president to live in the White House?

John Adams

Who was elected President and Vice-President?

John Adams - President Thomas Jefferson - Vice-President

Who were the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in 1800?

John Adams, Charles Pinckney, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr

Who were the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in 1796?

John Adams, Thomas Pinckney, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr

What Chief justice was an active Episcopalian and later president of the American Bible Society?

John Jay

Whom did Adams nominate to be Chief Justice?

John Marshall

What were the next four states admitted to the Union after the original thirteen?

Kentucky Ohio Vermont Tennessee

What did these measures call for?

Naturalization Act Enemy Acts Sedition Act

What city was the first capitol?

New York City

In what state did the Battle of Fallen Timbers occur and what movement did it help?

Ohio...It helped western settlement

In what state did the Whiskey Rebellion take place and what was it about?

Pennsylvania against federal taxes on whiskey

What was a belief system that was growing in acceptance at the end of the eighteenth century?

Rationalistic Belief

What was the spirit of politics in 1800?

Rude and mean

What policy did the British follow on the high seas?

Seized American vessels bound for France

What were two results of the laws?

Ten people - All Republicans - Were prosecuted under Sedition Act and these became martyrs for the Republican Cause. The laws diminished respect for the Federalists in the minds of many Americans.

What did Alexander Hamilton propose concerning debt?

The government takes the debts under the Confederation

How is this belief system expressed?

The motto's "In God we Trust" and "One Nation Under God" official statements that mention God. Recognition of God in official actions - tax exemptions for churches - maintaining a balance between freedom of religion and freedom from religion recognition of God without an established religion

What aspects of the Protestant Reformation influenced American religious practice?

The relationship between the church and government

How did the U.S. respond to the French Revolution?

They gave recognition to the new french government

What did most Americans and most political leaders believe about God?

They had strong faith in God

Who was elected President?

Thomas Jefferson

Why did Congress enact the Alien Act and related laws?

To limit foreign influences

What was the purpose of most newspapers published at the time?

To promote a political party

What were the three executive departments and who headed them?

War: Thomas Jefferson Treasury: Alexander Hamilton State: Henry Knox

What did Jefferson and those who agreed with him want?

Weak central government with strong state government

What did the incident come to be called, and why?

XYZ Affair because Adam called each representative X, Y, Z