History Alive Ch 11 assessment

Why did Jefferson call the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?

Serious differences were resolved without violence.

Department of War. Department of State. Treasury Department.

All of these were part of President Washington's cabinet

What advice did President Washington give to Americans in his Farewell Address?

Do not let political party loyalty divide the nation.

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey.

Why did President Washington order the army to end the Whiskey Rebellion?

He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government's authority.

According to Alexander Hamilton, how would a national bank serve the country's interests?

It would provide loans to business people.

Why did most Republicans support the French Revolution?

They believed democracy was worth the fight.

Why did most Federalists favor good relations with Great Britain?

They depended on their business.

a tax on the production or sale of a product

What is an excise tax?

What did Alexander Hamilton believe was important for the United States to become a great nation?

a strong economy

Republicans believed that the U.S. economy should be based on

agriculture

What is one of the way Republicans viewed the Alien and Sedition Acts?

as an attack on the right of free speech

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?

how large and powerful the federal government should be

Based on the states' rights theory of the Constitution, what does each state have the authority to do?

nullify federal law

What event led to the addition of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution?

the election of 1800

All of these occurred in President Washington's administration

the nation was at peace. the country grew in size. cabinet members were selected.