First 5 Presidents

What were the first three cabinet positions?

Treasury, State, War

Who was the Secretary of Treasury?

Alexander Hamilton

Who was the Secretary of State?

Thomas Jefferson

Who was the Secretary of War?

Henry Knox

What was the biggest problem facing the US during Washington’s presidency?

National treasury was empty and the country had no money

How did Washington and the new congress solve the problem of the national treasury being empty?

Excise Tax

What is excise tax?

Tax on the production or sale of a product

How did the the solution of excise tax work out?

It caused people to be angry and caused the Whiskey Rebellion

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

Farmers were angry about the tax on whiskey and rebeled

What was Washington’s reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion?

Led 13,000 militia troops to stop the rebels which solved it quickly

Issue: French people had rebelled against their king and started a new government. They wanted America to help them as they helped us. What was Washington’s decision?

Neutrality

Issue: France and Britain go to war with each other. They both expect America to join in on their side and help. What was Washington’s decision?

Neutrality

Issue: Trying to stay neutral with both France and Britain we decide to trade with both countries. Britain begins attacking our ships and Britain begins impressing our sailors. What did Washington do?

Signed the Jay treaty with Great Britain to stop them from attacking our ships, France saw this as an alliance between the US and Great Britain

What were three things Washington warned us about in his Farewell Address? Did we listen?

Political Parties, Foreign Alliances, and Over powerful Military, no, no, yes

What were Hamilton’s supporters called?

Federalists

What were Jefferson’s supporters called?

Republicans

Who wanted an economy based on farming?

Republicans

Who thought people were basically selfish and out for themselves?

Federalists

Who did not support the French Revolution?

Federalists

Who thought a small government run by the people is best?

Republicans

Who wanted a national bank to help collect taxes and keep money safe?

Federalists

Who thought the best educated and wealthy people should run the country?

Federalists

Who wanted an economy based on business and manufacturing?

Federalists

Who thought the national bank was unconstitutional and anti farmer?

Republican

What was James Madison

Republican

What was Thomas Jefferson?

Republican

What was John Adams?

Federalist

Who supported the French revolution?

Republicans

Who was president and vice president in 1796?

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Describe the Alien and Sedition Acts

lengthened the time for an immigrant to become a citizen with the right to vote from 5 to 14 years, allowed the president to jail or deport people suspected of encouraging rebellion against the government

What happened in the Election of 1800

Burr and Jefferson tied with 73 votes, house of reps then voted which also was a tie, they asked for Hamilton’s opinion who said Jefferson causing him to win

Why was the election of 1800 called the Peaceful Revolution?

The president changed from a federalist to a republican without there being violence or bloodshed

What was the embargo act?

Stopped the US from trading with other countries

Why didn’t the Embargo Act work?

It hurt the US more than anyone in Europe, 55,000 sailors lose their jobs

What were Washington’s foreign affair issues?

Great Britain vs France, French Revolution

How did Washington deal with his foreign affair issues?

Neutrality

What was Adam’s foreign affair issue?

XYZ Affair

How did Adams deal with the XYZ affair?

kept peace with France

What were Jefferson’s foreign affair issues?

Great Britain attacking US ships, pirates demanding tribute

How did Jefferson deal with the pirates?

War

How did Jefferson deal with Great Britain attacking US ships?

Embargo Act

What were Madison’s foreign affair issues?

Impressment of soldiers by Great Britain, Great Britain supplying Native Americans weapons

What did Madison about Great Britain supplying NA and impressment of soldiers

War of 1812 which ended in a tie

What were Monroe’s foreign issues

Latin American countries gaining independence

What did Monroe do about Latin American countries gaining independence?

Monroe Doctrine “Leave the Americas to the Americas”

What was the Era of Good Feelings?

The time where James Monroe was president, nationalism, capitalism