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16 Cards in this Set
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What does Hamilton plan to do to pay back war debts to the Eruopean and American creditors?
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1. Promises to locate the new capital in the south
2. To raise $$: place tariff (tax) on whiskey 3. Pay off debt in installments w/interest 4. Opens Bank of U.S. in 1791 |
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When and why does Jefferson resign?
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Jefferson resigns in 1793 because as secretary of state, he advises Washington not to follow Hamilton's plan, but Washington does anyway.
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Explain the Federalist and the Anti-federealist opinions about the French Revolution war
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- Federalist: Don't want to be involved
- Anti-federalist: See it as an ext. of American Revolution |
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Explain the Whiskey Rebellion
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- 1794 rebellion over tax issued on Whiskey in Hamilton's plan
- Citizens attack the tax collectors - Washington sens 12,000 troops to Pennsylvania - Show the people that they must follow the laws |
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Explain Jay's Treaty
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- GB and Fr go to war
- John Jay is sent to GB and signs Jay's Treaty, saying that U.S. will help if GB leaves NW territory - U.S. at first stays netural, then decide to side with GB |
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Who were the Jeffersonian Republics?
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Anti-federalists who try go et them out of office
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Who runs in the 1796 election and wins?
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John Adams (Federalist) v. Thomas Jefferson (Jeffersonian Republic)
Adams wins Jefferson elected vice-president |
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Explain the XYZ Affair
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Fr is angry at the U.S. for siding with GB in the war when France had helped them in their revolution.
- Adams sents a govt. member to France - Met by 3 secret agents (X,Y, and Z), who demand $250,000 as a bribe plus $10 million to France |
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Explain the Alien and Sedition Acts
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1798
- Fear of foreigners int he U.S. so the Alien Act is passed so Pres. Adams can imprison or deport citizens in the U.S - Sedition Act: Anything bad that is said/written abotu the govt., offender is fined/sent to jail |
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Explain the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
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Jefferson passes the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, statign that states can declare laws null and void
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What was the significance of the election of 1800?
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Adams v. Jefferson
Jefferson wins by popoular vote and house votes, but not by electoral college. 1st time peaceful change of political parties |
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What actions did Jefferson first take in his first term as president?
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- Reduces role of fed. govt.
- Cuts taxes - Cuts military - Fires govt. workers |
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Who kills Alexander Hamilton and why was his death significant?
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Rival politician Aaron Burr kills Hamilton
Federalist party also dies |
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Explain the Louisiana Purchase of 1803
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The NW ordinance of 1787 sets the rules for creating new states
- James Monroe is sent to Fr. to buy ONLY New Orleans for $10 million - He is offered all Fr. claims in N. America also for $15 million and agres. - Doubles the size of the U.S. - Doubles U.S.' national debt |
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Explain the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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- Jefferson hires Lewis and Clark to explore western areas and also areas of the Louisiana Purchase
- 2 years long - Map out territory, find out info on resources, terrain, and the people |
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Explain the Embargo of 1807
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- Jay's Treaty expires in 1805
- Jefferson places a stoppage of foreign trade due to the conflict with GB and Fr - Hurts American the most - income drops to almost $0 |
