Political Parties and Early U.S. Governance

A set of flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the early U.S. political landscape and significant events during the Washington administration.

Federalists

Members of the first political party in the United States who supported a strong national government and urban growth.

Republicans

Members of the first political party in the United States who advocated for states' rights and an agrarian society led by small farmers.

Hamilton's Reports on Public Credit

Documents outlining plans for the federal government to manage the national debt and assume state debts after the War of Independence.

5 percent tariff

A tax imposed by Congress in 1789 on imported goods to raise revenue for the federal government.

Excise taxes

Federal taxes on specific goods, such as carriages, sugar, salt, and alcohol, introduced to generate income for the government.

Report on Manufactures

A report by Hamilton aimed at promoting industrial growth in America and reducing dependence on European manufactured goods.

Whiskey Rebellion

A 1794 uprising in Pennsylvania against the federal excise tax on whiskey, which showcased the government's authority to enforce federal laws.

Jay's Treaty

An agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain in 1794 addressing issues such as British military presence and shipping disputes.

Citizen Genet

French ambassador who violated U.S. neutrality during the French Revolutionary War by trying to involve America in the conflict.

Washington's Proclamation

A declaration made by President Washington to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion by ordering the rebels to return home.