APUSH: Washington-Adams

Period 3c

What are the warnings in George Washington’s farewell address?

(1) against political parties (sectionalism or partisanship) and

(2) against building permanent alliances with foreign nations (isolationist position)

What was the Pinckney’s Treaty 1795 about?

It established intentions of friendship between the U.S. and Spain, defined the border between U.S and Spanish Florida and guaranteed the United States navigation rights on the Mississippi River.

What was Jay’s Treaty about?

Negotiated by John Jay, designed by Hamilton, opposed by Thomas Jefferson
1794 agreement between the United States and Great Britain aimed at resolving issues left unresolved after the American Revolutionary War
The treaty was very unpopular because it gave the U.S. very little British continue to have power), but George Washington felt that U.S could not enter another war so early in its independence.

The issue of constitutionality figured most prominently in the consideration of which of the following?

The First Bank of the United States

The Federalist Party's political perspective was characterized by which of the following beliefs about the central government?

It should encourage economic development.

Which of the following was a key component of Alexander Hamilton's plan for the economic development of the United States?

Establishment of a national bank that would stabilize paper currency and extend credit

Hamilton’s “report on public credit” proposed to assume (take over) state debts

The disagreement between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson regarding the economic policy of the United States can best be summarized as a contrast between:

a centralized system based on trade and manufacturing and a system that relied on independent farmers and agriculture

Which of the following best describes the significance of Shays' Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion?

They were precipitated by burdensome tax policies

Who started the Library of Congress?

In 1800, President John Adams approved money to purchase for books for the use of Congress. During the War of 1812, the British destroyed the small library. Jefferson sold his comprehensive personal library to Congress to restart it.

What is the Revolution of 1800 (coined by Jefferson)?

After the election of 1800 between John Adams and Jefferson (Jefferson won), it was the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party (Federalists) to another (Democratic-Republicans). The Federalist Party dissolved after this.

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) propose?

1.Allowed president to deport undesirable aliens

2.Extended the residency requirement for citizenship from 5-14 years

3.Outlawed publication of “false, scandalous and malicious writing” against the government

In the first partisan election of 1796 (Washington was elected unanimously), who were the contestants for presidency?

John Adams (VP Charles Pickney) and Thomas Jefferson (VP Aaron Burr). Results: John Adams won (narrowly) and Thomas Jefferson (runner up) became VP

What was the Virginia Resolution?

Written by James Madison, to protest from the state legislators against the federal government towards the Alien and Sedition Acts, out of a warm attachment to watch over and oppose the infraction of the Constitution.

Basically individual states could nullify or set aside federal laws with which they disagreed

What was the Kentucky Resolution?

Written by Thomas Jefferson, also to protest from the state legislators against the federal government towards the Alien and Sedition Acts, using the 10th Amendment as his argument ground, stating that the Acts is void.

XYZ affair

confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to the Quasi-War
“millions for defense, not one cent for tribute” is the rallying cry

Judiciary Act of 1789

6-judge supreme court

13 district court

3 circuit cours

office of attorney general

First Bank of the United States

joint private-public enterprise