History in Review 7L The Federation Period - Part 1

The Constitution received majority ratification in 1788 due to the vote of which state?

New Hampshire

The Constitution received complete ratification in what year?

1789

The government consists of how many branches?

3

George Washington was unanimously elected to the head of which government branch?

executive branch

What are the offices in the cabinet of advisors chosen by a President?

attorney general, secretary of state, secretary of treasury, and secretary of war

Alexander Hamilton devised what plan to get the nation out of debt?

"Four Step Plan"

A. Ham created enemies whereas a result of his plan?

Western Pennsylvania (grew corn used to make whiskey) (taxes made it more difficult to sell off products)

What rebellion occurred as a result of the lackluster sale of whiskey that occurred following A. Ham's "Four Step Plan"?

Whiskey Rebellion

President Washington's "Farewell Adress" provided what advice for the growing nation?

• Avoid debt

• Avoid political parties

• Avoid forming alliances

Who was the second president of the United States? Why was this candidate unpopular?

John Adams, he couldn't connect to the common man. Furthermore, his Alien and Sedation Acts inn 1798 were extremely disliked.

The Alien and Sedation Acts in 1798 held great criticism from which Kentucky Senator, and where?

Henry Clay, through the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.

America's Industrial Age began in 1790, thanks to which British factory worker?

Samuel Slater

Samuel Slater built America's first what?

Spinning Machine

What is considered the greatest invention of the Industrial Age?

Cotton Gin (1791)

Who was our first elected Democratic-Republic President in 1800?

Thomas Jefferson

The Supreme Court rendered a verdict in 1803 for which landmark case?

Marbury v. Madison

What year was the Louisiana Purchase, and how much was it sold for?

1803, for $15 million

Who was hired to explore the territory bought from the Louisiana Purchase?

Corps of Discovery

Who led the expedition in the Corps of Discovery?

William Clark, Meriwether Lewis

Who provided assistance to the Corps of Discovery?

Shoshone Sacajawea

Who was killed in a duel with then VP Aaron Burr in 1804?

Alexander Hamilton