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What were George Washington's accomplishments?

-Sent troops to put down the whiskey rebellion caused by farmers refusing to pay taxes: showing government would enforce new laws passed by Congress -George Washington created a cabinet. Showing that he would except help from others and showing that the president would have help making decisions. -he created a new nations capital to help mediate issues between the north and the south. -the economy improved - avoided war - forced British to leave the north west territory

What was Hamilton's 3 step finial plan

1. The U.S. gov. Would agree to pay all debts 2. The u.s. would create a national bank for all government funds. 3. The government would impose a high tax on all imported goods

In what year did the French Revolution begin?

1789

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?

Alexander Hamilton

What was the struggle over land after the treaty of Paris was signed

America won the Ohio River Valley area near the Mississippi, which caused the Americans to want to settle there, which caused warring between America and the Native American people who lived there. The Native Americans attacked many American settlements in hope of keeping their land. This caused Americans to force the Native Americans to sell the land so that they could settle there because they decided that it wAs crucial for America's future.

What was the XYZ affair?

An effort by the French to get the United States to pay a bribe before they would negotiate.

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

Congress put a tax on whiskey because they wanted to raise funds for the treasury. Farmers made money by turning the corn they grow into whiskey. They were against the whiskey tax, so they organized protests and even refused to pay the taxes. When tax collectors came in 1794, farmers responded violently. They burned down the house of a tax collector and a large group of furious farmers marched through Pittsburgh protesting the whiskey tax. This was known as the Whiskey Rebellion. When Washington heard about these protests, he sent a militia of 13,000 troops. He did not punish any leaders of rebellion. Because of Washington's actions, it proved that armed rebellion should not be permitted.

In what year did the French Revolution begin?

It began in 1789.

What was James Madison's opinion on factions

James Maddison believed that factions were selfish and did not consider the will being of the nation as a whole

What Jefferson's opinion of the French Revolution

Jefferson though that the French Revolution was oppressed people fighting for there freedom

Who was the first Supreme Court Justice?

John Jay

Who were the strongest supports of the federalists

Merchants, property owners and ordinary workers who's jobs depend on manufacturing and trade

Who were the strongest supporters of the republican party

Southern planters and northern farmers and artisans

What events led to the Jay Treaty of 1795

The British were holding American soldiers but the British made up a majority of the Americans trade so they tried to make a treaty

What political party did Thomas Jefferson lead

The Republicans

What were the events leading up to the treaty of Greenville in 1795

The battles associated with the Ohio river valley evolved into a small war against leaders Little Turtle and Blue Jacket. Washington continued to send in troops and eventually had to call on revolutionary war hero Anthony Wayne. They eventually won the war at the battle of fallen timbers. They forced Little Turtle and Blue Jacket to sign the Treaty of Greenville and give up the land from the Ohio river to Lake Eerie.

What political party did Alexander Hamilton lead

The federalists

How was the new government organized during Washington presidency

The new government had a presidential cabinet which consisted of Secretary of State ,secretary of war, attorney general, secretary of treasury. And congress passed laws to set up three departments for the executive branch : treasury state and war. The constitution called for a judicary or four court system.

Why did the southerners opposed the tariff

The southern said that the tax would put more money into the norther industries then it would the Southern

Alien and Sedition Acts

These consist of four laws passed by the Federalist Congress and signed by President Adams in 1798: the Naturalization Act, which increased the waiting period for an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years; the Alien Act, which empowered the president to arrest and deport dangerous aliens; the Alien Enemy Act, which allowed for the arrest and deportation of citizens of countries at was with the US; and the Sedition Act, which made it illegal to publish defamatory statements about the federal government or its officials. The first 3 were enacted in response to the XYZ Affair, and were aimed at French and Irish immigrants, who were considered subversives. The Sedition Act was an attempt to stifle Democratic-Republican opposition, although only 25 people were ever arrested, and only 10 convicted, under the law. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, which initiated the concept of "nullification" of federal laws were written in response to the Acts.

How did the writers of the constitution feel about political parties

They believed that the people would rise above them and they did not expect them to form.

Who was the first Secretary of State?

Thomas Jefferson

What was the outcome of the whiskey rebellion

Washington put down rebellion with 15,000 militiamen from 3 states and demonstrated that the federal gov't will take action to enforce its laws

Was Washington a slave owner

Yes he did own slaves

What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?

created the federal courts-Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts

What is a terrif?

tax on foreign goods

What are a few of the major differences between the republicans and federalists

• federalists believed that the wealthy and educated should lead where as the republics believed in power to the people • federalists prefers strong central government and republican preferred state government • republican interpretive the constitution word for word where as the federalists interpreted it loosely • republics opposed a national bank and high tariffs where as federalist endorsed them


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