new nation quiz

describe george washington’s presidency:

honest, popular, forced on foreign affairs and military matters, wanted america to be neutral, wanted to set a standard for future presidency

describe the cabinet:

established in the constitution, originally 4, now 15

describe the secretary of state

handles relations with other nations

who was the first secretary of state

thomas jefferson

describe secretary of treasury

handles financial matters

who was the first secretary of treasury, and what did he accomplish?

alexander hamilton, created a national bank, taxes, and tariffs to help economy and pay off debts

describe secretary of war

deals with military and defense

who was first secretary of war?

henry knox

describe attorney general

concerned with legal affairs, chief law enforcement officer, chief lawyer of us government

who was the first attorney general

edmund randolph

why did hamilton want a central bank

allow government to take out loans, make our economy stronger, regulate commerce, credit

why did jefferson not want a central bank

he thought the government would have too much power, could become corrupt, inflation and boom/bust cycles

describe federalist party

led by hamilton and adams, wanted strong central government, loose construction of constitution, supported businesses, advocated for a protective tariff, allied with the British, found support with rich people in the north

what clause did hamilton use to defend his implementation of a national bank

“necessary and proper”

describe democratic-republican party

led by jefferson and madison, wanted more state power, strict construction of constitution, supported france, were against the tariff, supported agriculture and lower classes, support from southern classes,

issues leading to jay treaty

british attacked american merchant ships, british have outposts in northwest, unfair trade treaty with british

wants for jay treaty

compensation for british assaults, withdrawal of forces from outposts, new commercial treaty

effects of jay treaty

new commercial treaty, british acknowledgement of america, public thought it was useless

describe pinckney treaty

treaty with spain, americans could travel the mississippi and trade in new orleans, fixed northern border of florida at 31st parallel, spanish authorities stop native raids

washingtons farewell 3 points

protect our union, beware of political parties, maintain neutrality

describe adams presidency

good man, bad politician, hamilton was leading federalist, jefferson was vice president

describe XYZ affair and quasi war

france captured american ships, requested a bribe from american peace delegation, report was given to congress with the ambassadors’ names replaced with xyz, adams cut off trade with france and captured its ships, consul napoleon negotiated a new treaty in 1800

describe alien and sedition acts

passed in 1798, alien acts raised age of citizenship from 5→14, president could deport aliens and arrest them in times of war, sedition act made it illegal to publish anything against the government, tried to silence the dem-reps

describe virginia and kentucky resolutions

virginia written by madison, kentucky written anonymously by jefferson, said that states and nation were in a contract, whenver the federal government used undelegated powers , the states could go against the laws passed

describe whisky rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion (1791-1794): U.S. farmers protested a federal tax on whiskey, showing resistance to government control. President Washington dispatched troops to enforce the law, asserting federal authority and quelling the rebellion.

describe french revolution

The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period of radical social and political change in France. It began with the storming of the Bastille, a symbol of royal tyranny, and saw the rise of a republican government, the Reign of Terror, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.