Chapter 7 Sherrod – Flashcards
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Members of the Federalist party-
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Supported a strong central government
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For many Americans, George Washington was-
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a symbol of the new government
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The Judiciary Act of 1789
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In 1789 congress passed this act which created the federal court system. The act managed to quiet popular apprehensions by establishing in each state a federal district court operated according to local procedures.
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Which of the following individuals was a member of George Washington's first cabinet?
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Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolp WAS NOT A MEMBER-John Adams
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By the end of Washington's first term of office,-
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Political squabbling threatened to divide the government
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The greatest challenge facing the first Washington administration was-
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Financial
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Hamilton's Report on the Public Credit recommended
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that the federal government assume remaining state debts
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James Madison opposed Hamilton's proposal for the public debt because-
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he believed only a chosen few would benefit
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Opposition to Hamilton's proposed national bank
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involved issues relating to Congress's constitutional powers OR was led by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
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The Bank of the United States was based on the doctrine of
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implied powers
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*The Report on Manufacturers suggested
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protective tariffs
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During Washington's second term in office,
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Foreign affairs became a much more important focus
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in the early 1790's British actions toward the United States indicated
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Disdain for American rights
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Thomas Jefferson felt it was important that the new government
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is controlled by the people
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Jay's Treaty succeeded in
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getting British troops to withdraw from the northwest forts
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As a result of the Battle of Fallen Timbers,
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the united states asserted its authority on the western frontier
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The Whiskey Rebellion
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was a protest by grain farmers against the excise tax on whiskey.
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Washington's Farewell Address
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Advised against permanent alliances with nations that weren't interested in promoting American security
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The election of 1796 was complicated by
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Behind the scenes manipulations by Alexander Hamilton
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During the Adams administration,
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France reacted negatively to the terms of Jay's Treaty
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in 1798, the Federalists sponsored a military buildup with the intention of
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suppressing internal political dissent
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According to the Kentucky Resolutions,
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States had the right to nullify federal law under certain circumstances
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As a result of the actions taken by President Adams in 1799,
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the US resolved its differences with France
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The Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution
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Changed the process of election for president and vice president
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In the election of 1800,
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Jefferson beat Aaron Burr in a tie. House of Representatives decided. Jefferson won the popular vote but did not win a majority in the electoral college.
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Why did Jeffersonians fear strong financial insitutions
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They believed that banks were the root of corruption in the British government.
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How was Washington's election to the presidency different from that of every president since?
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he was unanimously elected by the Electoral College
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Washington realized he was a symbol for the young American nation in that he
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Embodied the hopes and fears of the new republic
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Which of the following was a Hamiltonian idea?
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providing government subsides to manufacturers
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How did Hamilton demonstrate his dedication in developing his plan for prosperity and security?
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he traveled around the united states, even into western territories, to gain a true sense of the nation's fiscal status OR he traveled to england and france studying their economic institutions and industrial centers
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Why did opponents criticize Hamilton's assumption program?
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it rewarded states like massachusetts, which had sloppy financial systems, for non payment of debt
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Why didn't Washington veto Hamilton's bank bill?
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hamilton made a strong argument for it, jefferson argued weakly against it
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Which of the following would Alexander Hamilton have proposed?
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Veteran Readjustment Act
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How did Alexander Hamilton fail to achieve all of his economic policy objectives?
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he was unable to win the passage of a protective tariff
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How were political parties formed in the United States?
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Opponents who has disagreed on finances began to disagree on which country to support in the European war
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Initially, why did Americans want to remain neutral when war broke out in Europe?
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The bristish and the french treated the young american nation arrogantly
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How did Hamilton affect Jay's Treaty?
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he wrote the terms of the treaty, consolidating his and madison's ideas OR he counseled Jay on whom to see and what to say when he went to England
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Why did Spain agree to the terms of the Pinckney Treaty?
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Jackson invaded, Spain realized it could not defend Florida, wanted to gain something for it. OR it mistook jays treaty for an anglo-american alliance
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Why did Washington view the Whiskey Rebellion as treason?
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because the governor refused to suppress the rebellion, Wahsington saw it as state's refusal to pay taxes and violent protest against the governement
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Why had Washington's political alliance shifted by the end of his presidency?
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he shifted from a neutrality to an alliance with the republicans
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How was John Adams' presidency made much more difficult?
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alexander hamilton interfered and opposed him constantly
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How are the Quasi-War and the XYZ Affair related?
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the XYZ affair led to the Quasi war between the united states and france
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How did the XYZ Affair affect U.S. politics?
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high federalists used the tensions it created as an excuse for military expansion
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Why did Congress pass the Naturalization Law?
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to allow the federalists to maintain political control
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The Sedition Act distressed many Americans because it
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it threatened their political rights threatened their political right to disagree with and speak out against the government
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Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts?
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they excluded poor farmers from their voting and civil rights they didnt support a strong central government
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How was the election of 1800 a peaceful revolution?
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the house and senate about who should be president, so they created the Electoral college a revolutionary but peaceful solution the public marched in the streets holding signs and chanting to support their favorite canidate
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How did Washington's and Adams' cabinets compare to today's cabinet?
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they were much smaller, only consisting of three offices whereas today's cabinet compromise dozens
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How does the financial-political climate of the late eighteenth century compare to today's climate?
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the political and financial climates of both times can be characterized as strife-filled, interdependent on each other, and globally influenced
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How did Adams influence the future land holdings of the United States?
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he proposed a law in congress and a high tax on english imports, generating enough income to buy southwest from spain
