Chapter 5 The Federalist Era US History Midterm

The British justified their refusal to withdraw from their northwestern posts by claiming that…

The United States had failed to live up to its promises in the treaty of Paris

The nation which caused major problem for the new government of the articles of confederation when it closed the lower Mississippi river to American commerce was…

Spain

After the revolution, the American balance of exports and imports became…

Very unfavorable as British merchants poured low-priced manufactured goods into America

Under the articles of confederation there was a failed attempt to raise revenue and pressure the British by enacting a (an)…

tariff

The state which had the most disastrous experience with printing paper money in the 1780s was…

Rhode Island

In 1786 Massachusetts debtor farmers rebelled against the state government and were defeated in battle. This was _ rebellion.

Shay's

It was difficult to amend the articles of confederation because amendments had to be approved by….

Unanimous consent of the states

The Great Compromise settled the issue of representation in Congress by allowing…

Each state two senators and a number of representatives that depended on its population.

The procedure specified for ratifying the constitution…

depended upon approval of the constitution by special conventions in the various states.

Examining the debate over ratifying the Constitution, the text concludes that the…

Federalists used their superior political organization and persuasive abilities to great advantage.

As president, George Washington…

Was careful not to exceed the powers given to him by the Constitution.

Much anti-federalist opposition to the Constitution, especially in New York, disappeared when…

The federalists promised amendments to guarantee the civil liberties of the people.

George Washington's cabinet was chosen…

Without regard to political affiliation or personal agreement with him.

The Bill of Rights guaranteed that Congress would not interfere with the right (s) to…

Freedom of speech, press and religion.

Alexander Hamilton believed that the United States needed a…

Strong national government.

To secure approval for federal assumption of state debts, Alexander Hamilton promised to…

Locate the Nation's permanent capital on the Potomac River.

__Advocated a "loose" interpretation of the "necessary and proper" clause to support the creation of a National bank.

Alexander Hamilton

The author of the 'report on manufacturers', which was a bold call for national economic planning, was…

Alexander Hamilton

The conduct of "Citizen" Genet was unacceptable to the American government because he was….

Licensing American vessels as privateers against British shipping.

After Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793, France…

Attack American shipping, as did England, despite American neutrality.

The French Revolution and the ensuing war between France and Great Britain tended to

Widen the split between American political parties.

When confronted by the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794, Washington…

Suppressed it peacefully with a tremendous show of force.

In the early 1790s General Anthony Wayne's decisive defeat of the native Americans in Ohio in the Battle of opened that territory to settlement.

Fallen Timbers

In his "Farewell Address", George Washington indicated his…

Belief that political parties were harmful and divisive.

In the election go 1796, when John Adams was chosen president, _ was elected as his vice-president.

Thomas Jefferson

The French demand in 1797-1798 for a bribe as a precondition to negotiations with America was called the…

XYZ Affair.