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Inaugurated |
Sworn in as president. |
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Federal Judiciary Act |
An act of Congress that established federal courts and gave the Supreme Court six members. |
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Cabinet |
A group of department heads who became the president's assistants. |
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Which position did Alexander Hamilton hold in the Washington Administration's cabinet? |
Secretary of the Treasury. |
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Which position did Thomas Jefferson hold in the Washington Administration's cabinet? |
Secretary of state. |
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What were the three steps that Alexander Hamilton proposed to improve the nation's finances? |
a. Paying off all war debts. b. Raising government revenues. c. Creating a national bank. |
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Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the creation of a national bank? |
It did not say it in the Constitution. |
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What was the compromise that Jefferson and Hamilton reached in order for Hamilton's Finical Plan to be passed in Congress? |
The Capital would be put in the south. |
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What is the Treaty of Greenville? |
A treaty that made 12 native American tribes give up their land which is present-day Ohio to the U.S government. |
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What is the French Revolution? |
This was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval inFrance that lasted from 1789 until 1799 and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. |
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What is Pickney's Treaty? |
Also known as the Treaty of San Lorenzo or theTreaty of Madrid, was signed in San Lorenzo de El Escorial on October 27, 1795, and established intentions of friendship between the United States and Spain. |
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What is Jay's treaty? |
1794–95. On November 19, 1794, representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed Jay's Treaty, which sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence. |
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What did President Washingon say about the development of Political Parties? |
He said they could weaken the nation. |
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What problems occurred with the election of John Adams in 1796? |
The President and Vice President were from different parties. |
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What economic future did Jefferson want to see for the U.S |
A rural nation of planters and farmers. |
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What were the three beliefs of the Democratic-Republican party? |
a. Limited national government. b. Opposed national bank. c. Economy based on farming. |
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What were the three beliefs of the Federalists party? |
a. Fear of mob rule b. Opposed national gov. c. Favored national bank |
