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George Washington was born in what year and died in what year? |
Born: 1732 Died: 1799 |
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George Washington years in office started where and ended where? What political party was he involved with? Who was George Washington's vice president? |
years in office start:1789 end:1797 political party: None Vice president: John Adams |
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What was George Washington's home state? |
Virginia |
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What did George Washington do for his occupation? |
Politician, Soldier, Farmer, Military officer, and Surveyor |
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Who was George Washington's wife? |
wife name: Martha Washington |
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What year was John Adams born? What year did John Adams die? |
Born: 1767 Died: 1848 |
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How long was John Adams in office? What political party was John Adams involved in? Who was John Adams vice president? |
years in office: 1797-1801 Political party: Republican Vice president: Thomas Jefferson |
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What did John Adams do for his occupation? |
Politician, lawyer, attorney at law, Diplomat, and educator |
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Who was John Adams wife? |
Wife name: Abigal Adams |
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When was Thomas Jefferson born? When did Thomas Jefferson die? |
Born: 1743 Died: 1826 |
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How long was Thomas Jefferson in office? What political parties is he involved in? Who is his vice president? |
years in office: 1801-09 Political party: Republican Vice president: Aaron Burr and George Clinton |
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What did Thomas Jefferson do for his occupation? |
Architect,Drafter, Teacher Inventor, Archaeologist, Author Lawyer, Statesman, Diplomat Farmer, Planter and a Philosipher |
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When was James Madison born? When did James Madison die? |
Born: 1735 Died: 1826 |
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Who was Thomas Jefferson's wife? |
Wife name: Martha Jefferson |
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James Monroe was born when? James Monroe died when? |
Born: 1758 Died: 1831 |
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James Monroe was in office for how long? What political party is he involved in? Who was the vice president? |
years in office: 1817-25 political party: Republican Vice president: Daniel D. Tompskin |
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Where is James Monroe home state? |
Home state: Virginia |
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James Monroe occupation was what? |
Politician, lawyer,college Administrator, and Farmer |
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James Monroe wife was who? |
Wife name: Elizabeth Monroe |
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John Adams home state was what? |
Home state:Massachusetts |
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Thomas Jefferson Home state? |
Home state: Virginia |
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James Madison was in office for how long? What political party was he involved in? Who was his vice president? |
Years in office: 1809-1817 Political Party: Federalist Vice presidents: Elbridge Gerry and George Clinton |
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James Madison Home state is what? |
Home State: Massachusetts |
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James Madison occupation was what? |
Politician, Lawyer, and Author |
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Who was James Madison's wife? |
Dolley Madison |
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The 1st cabinet includes what? |
Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson- (Democratic Republic) Secretary of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton- relied on most (Federalist) Secretary of war- Henry Knox |
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What is included in Precedents set |
Two term limit, continued until 1940. Maintain neutrality with other nations. Formality of office (Not a Monarchy |
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What was the result of the Whiskey Rebellion? |
Tax on whiskey led to rebellion by farmers in Pennsylvania. This was a state challenge the nation's authority capability to enforce the laws. Washington led 12,000 volunteers to put down rebellion: showed that nation's laws would be enforced
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What was the solution for money and debt? |
Hamilton proposed Federalist government assume/ pay of all states debt. Southern states opposed; already paid of debt. Compromise: New capital move to the Southern location |
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What is the Farewell Address? |
Remain Neutral. Keep taxes reasonable. Warned against political parties. |
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Thoughts on political parties were what? |
Development within Washington's Cabinet (Hamilton vs. Jefferson). Did not favor them, feared that they would divide the nation. Often sided with Federalist beliefs (Washington) |
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What was George Washington's birth date? |
February 22, 1732 |
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What is George Washington's Height and weight? |
6 feet 2 inches (height)
175 Lbs |
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Before Washington's presidency what were the 4 accomplishments?
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Member of House of Burgess, Continental Congress, Commander of Continental Army, and Chairman of the constitutional Convention. |
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What is Civic Virtue? |
Obligation to taker an active role in as the first president.
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What is Precedent? |
An actor decision that set an example for others to follow. |
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What are the three cabinet positions created and secretaries? |
Department of State - Thomas Jefferson
Department of War - Henry Knox Department of Treasury - Alexander Hamilto n |
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What were the results of the Judiciary Act? |
Supreme court with a chief justice and associate justices.
Federal district. Circuit courts. |
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What ids the most critical domestic problem? |
Money |
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How did Hamilton plan to solve the main domestic problem? |
Raise money through taxes. create a national bank. Promote protective tariffs. |
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What compromise did Hamilton propose? |
Locating the nation's capital in the South |
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Hamilton and Washington saw the Whiskey Rebellion as what? |
Threat to the national government |
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The Whiskey Rebellion was a serious challenge to the new nation's what? |
Ability to enforce its laws |
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Why did Washington oppose political parties? |
Feared that they would divide the nation |
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What was Washington's position concerning the war that broke out in 1793 between Britain and France? |
Declaring the U.S. neutral (not taking either side) |
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Jay's treaty required British troops to what? |
Withdraw from the U.S. |
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What were the three terms of Pinckney's treaty? |
Spain gave Americans the right to travel freely of the Mississippi river. Gave the right to store goods at the port of New Orleans without paying custom duties. Spain agreed to the 31st parallel as the Northern boundary of Florida and the Southern boundary of the U.S. |
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2 Precedents Washington set as President were what? |
Pose for a portrait parties by Gilbert Stuart. (Now appears on dollar bill) Farewell Address |
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What 3 things did Washington warn the Nation of on his Farewell Address? |
Formation of political parties. Urged the nation's leaders to remain neutral. Keep takes reasonable. |
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What year did Washington die and what was the cause? |
year: 1799 Cause:Throat infection |
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What did Richard Henry Lee say when he eulogized Washington? |
"In the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." |
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What are examples of precedents? |
Establishing a cabinet of advisors. Serving only 2 terms as president and issuing a farewell address. 1st president of U.S.A. served from 1789-1797(George Washington) |
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What are examples of Foreign Policies? |
Maintaining Neutrality. Jay's treaty requires British troops to with from U.S.A. Pinckney's treaty gains rights to use the Miss. River and part of New Orleans. |
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What are examples of Domestic Policies? |
Resolving the financial issues by appointing Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury. Overseeing the creation of a National bank, post office, and NY Stock Exchange. Overseeing the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution. Overseeing the organization of the court system with the Judiciary Act. Handling of Whiskey Rebellion, Demonstrates strength of new government |
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Federalist view points in Political Party, Foreign Alliance, Trade and Banking, Economy, Constitution and Government Power, and people and role in government are what? |
Political Party: Wealthy, Well Educated, and Elite Foreign Alliance: British (good trading partners) Trade and Banking: National Bank is needed; promote protective tariffs and regulate trade Economy: Industry; can become a manufacturing giant of the world Constitution and Government Power: Constitution should be loosely interpreted, Very flexible, government should be more powerful than the stated People and role in government:Wealthy, well educated should rule |
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Federalist party leader is who? |
Alexander Hamilton |
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Democratic-Republican view points in Political Party, Foreign Alliance, Trade and Banking, Economy, Constitution and Government Power, and people and role in government are what? |
Political Party: Common people(Farmers) Foreign Alliance: French(they helped us in our revolution we should support theirs) Trade and Banking: State bank; promotes free trade Economy:Agriculture;resources and conditions to succeed Constitution and Government Power: Constitution should be strictly interpreted "letter of the law" limited government People and role in government: Common man; best for democracy |
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Democratic-Republican leader is who? |
Alexander Hamilton |