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44 Cards in this Set
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To what office did George Washington appoint Alexander Hamilton? |
Secretary of the Treasury |
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Who did George Washington appoint Secretary of State? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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The rivalry between Hamilton and Jefferson led to what? |
The first political parties. |
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What issue divided Congress when Washington took office? |
How strong the national government should be. |
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How many executive departments did Congress decide there should be? |
3 |
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What would the Department of State handle? |
Relations with other nations. |
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What would the Treasury Department handle? |
The nation's finances. |
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What would the Department of War handle? |
It was established to defend the nation. |
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What other two positions were created? What were their responsibilities? |
The attorney general would be the president's legal advisor and the postmaster general would head the postal system. |
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What was the biggest problem facing the new government? |
A lack of funds. |
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What did congress agree to tax? |
An excise tax was placed on whiskey and other luxury items. |
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To what did this tax lead? |
The Whiskey Rebellion. |
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What was the Whiskey Rebellion? |
A revolt by farmers in 1794 against an excise tax on whiskey. |
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What did the "Whiskey Boys" do to protest? |
Tarred and feathered tax collectors. |
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What was the French Revolution? |
In 1789, the French people rebelled against their king and became a republic. Americans were thrilled. |
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What party did Jefferson and his followers begin? |
The Democratic-Republicans, or Republicans for short. |
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How did the Republicans feel about the French Revolution?
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They saw it as a great crusade for democracy. |
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What party did Hamilton and his followers begin? |
The Federalist Party |
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How did the Federalists feel about the French Revolution? |
They feared that their safety could be in danger. |
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At the end of his second term, Washington announced he would not run for president again. What did he issue? |
Washington's Farewell Address |
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What did Washington warn about in his farewell address? |
He warned about problems with other nations and about fighting between political parties. |
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Who did Hamilton and the Federalists feel should be running the country? |
Educated, wealthy, and public-spirited men. |
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What type of government did Federalists favor? |
A strong national government. |
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On what did Hamilton and the Federalists want to base the economy? |
Business, manufacturing, and trade. |
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What was one of the first things Federalists wanted the government to do? |
Pay off war debt. |
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What did Hamilton want Congress to create? |
A national bank which would help the government collect taxes and establish a more stable currency. |
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What type of construction of the Constitution did Hamilton and the Federalists support? |
loose construction which would give Congress powers beyond those listed in the Constitution. |
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What type of government did Republicans favor? |
democracy
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What type of government did Republicans favor? |
Weak national and strong state governments. |
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What type of construction of the Constitution did Republicans favor? |
strict construction meaning Congress only had the powers specifically listed in the Constitution. |
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On what did Republicans want to base the country's economy? |
Agriculture |
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Who won the election of 1796? To what party did he belong? |
John Adams. He was a Federalist. |
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Who became the vice-president in 1796? To what party did he belong? |
Thomas Jefferson. He was a Republican. |
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What laws, aimed at non-citizens, were passed which made life difficult for the Republicans? |
The Alien and Sedition Acts. |
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What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do? |
It took longer for immigrants to become citizens. Sedition, or encouraging rebellion against the government, was made a crime. |
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What is states' rights theory? |
The theory that rights not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states. |
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Where was the nation's capital moved during the election of 1800? |
To Washington, DC. |
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In the election of 1800, who did the Republicans support? |
Thomas Jefferson for president and Aaron Burr for vice-president. |
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Who did the Federalists support in the election of 1800? |
John Adams for president and Charles Pinkney for vice-president. |
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What was the outcome of the election? |
Jefferson and Burr tied with 73 electoral votes. |
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What did the tie lead to? |
The Twelfth Amendment which would prevent ties. |
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Who was elected President? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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The election of 1800 was a victory for which party? |
The Republicans. |
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Why did Jefferson call the Election of 1800 a "peaceful revolution"? |
Power changed peacefully between the parties involved. |
