Ch 9 Study Guide: the Federalist Era
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Ch 9 Study Guide: The Federalist Era
- April 30, ____-George Washington takes oath to become the first President of the United States.
- Washington’s actions & ______would set precedents.
- ______is something done or said that becomes example for others to follow
- Executive ______sets up cabinet
- The Cabinet is the ______Advisors
- Some wanted the ______court system for the nation while others wanted ______state systems.
- ______Act of 1789 established federal court system, allowing states to stay the same but federal could ______state decisions
- Supreme Court established in ______as final authority.
- John ______is first chief justice.
- GW focused on ______and military policy
- GW rarely suggested ______usually agreed with Congress.
- Alexander Hamilton is Secretary of ______and handled economics.
- US government owed millions of ______to American citizens & other countries.
- Hamilton wanted to pay off old bonds at ______value & have federal government take over and pay off states’ debts.
- Hamilton felt this would build national ______, make easier to borrow in the future & give states faith in their ______government.
- Congress agreed to pay off other ______that we owed money to.
- The plan to pay off citizens is protested.
- Government sold ______to pay for Revolutionary War.
- Bond is a certificate that promises ______plus interest in the future.
- Many bond owners______their bonds for less while waiting for repayment.
- Many buyers were ______, people who risk money hoping to get rich.
- If government paid citizens off, speculators would get ______.
- Many of the original bondholders would get ______.
- Southern states didn’t have much ______many already repaid theirs.
- The South would have to ______repay the North’s debt.
- If South supports Hamilton’s plan, he would support a national ______in the South.
- Capital would be in a special district between Virginia & Maryland on ______River.
- ______chose the site for the national capital and it’s named for him.
- To prepare for Washington DC, the capital moved from ______to Philadelphia.
- Hamilton believed US needed more manufacturing & proposed high ______(taxes on imports) to protect industries from foreign competition.
- South had little ______and opposed high tariffs.
- Congress passes national _____low tariffs to help pay national debt.
- Madison & ______disagree with Hamilton’s policies & become worried that Hamilton is building a government run by the ______& begin to organize against Hamilton.
- 1791: Congress taxes manufacture & sale of ______.
- Western ______farmers were mad at the whiskey tax.
- Whiskey Rebellion: July ______armed mob attacks tax collectors & burned down buildings.
- GW sends ______troops to maintain order.
- Britain & Spain start turning ______against US.
- GW signs treaties with Natives but Americans ______& move onto land promised to Natives.
- Gen Arthur St Clair’s army battles Natives in______Territory: Nov 1791
- US lost more than 600 soldiers vs Little Turtle’s ______forces.
- Britainurges Natives to destroy ______west of Appalachian Mountains.
- Natives demand settlers in ______to leave.
- Anthony Wayne’s army defeats over 1,000 ______Natives led by Blue Jacket.
- Battle of Fallen ______crushes Native’s hope.
- 1795: Treaty of______takes most of Ohio from Natives.
- 1789: French ______& French struggle vs tyranny was familiar to US.
- Some US citizens were ______with bloodshed.
- War in 1793: British vs ______.
- US public opinion was divided on whether to support______or French.
- GW issues ______of Neutrality.
- British & French try to get the______to help.
- British capture US ships______with France & force them into their navy-impressment(seizing people & ______into public service).
- Chief Justice John Jay discusses with British and they agree to ______US soil.
- Brits continued to______US trade.
- Few Americans approve of Jay’s ______and Jay is not liked by US public
- Spain was______about Jay’s Treaty because they thought we’d side with British.
- 1795: Thomas Pinckney goes to ______to settle our differences.
- Pinckney’s Treaty gave US free navigation of______River & right to trade at New Orleans
- 1796: After 8 years, GW doesn’t seek another ______.
- GW warned US to stay clear of permanent alliances & political______in the future.
- Jefferson supporters______Hamilton.
- Constitution didn’t mention______parties.
- GW opposed parties, calling them “factions” saying they’d divide the ______.
- Others thought partisan (favoring 1 party)-was natural because people disagree about ______& will have different opinions.
- 2 distinct: clearly different parties existed
- Federalists: Led by ______, wanted a strong central government & said the Constitution gave implied power and Congress could make ______as they interpret.
- Democratic-Republicans, (Rep)-Led by ______& Madison, believed in a ______& literal interpretation of Constitution, rejected implied power (Nat’l Bank was example of this)
- Federalists supported representative government and thought ______, wealthier men should hold office.
- Republicans feared strong ______government and thought ordinary people should hold office.
- GW tried to settle the dispute between the 2 parties but ______.
- Jefferson quit Secretary of ______and Hamilton quit Secretary of ______.
- Both parties hold caucuses (meetings where members ______candidates for upcoming elections)
- Federalists choose John Adams & Charles ______as candidates for President in 1796.
- Republicans choose Jefferson & Aaron ______as candidates for President in 1796.
- Federalists win New ______, Democratic- Republicans win ______.
- President is Adams with 71 ______votes; VP is Jefferson with 68 electoral votes.
- John Adams takes office on March 4, ______.
- Adams was a Patriot during Revolutionary War and ______under GW.
- XYZ Affair: French seized US ships bringing cargo to British and Adams tries to resolve dispute, French refuse & send 3 agents demanding a______.
- Suspicion of aliens(residents who aren’t ______) increases after XYZ, thinking they’ll influence government
- 1798: Alien & ______(activity aimed at weakening gov’t) Act: allowed president to imprison aliens and deport(send out from country) dangerous people.
- Dem-Rep thought Alien & Sedition Acts were tyrannical & looked to ______to protect liberties.
- VA & KY Resolutions of 1798 claim Alien &Sedition Act violates the______.
- KY Resolution said states could nullify (legally overturn), federal laws if unconstitutional
- Resolutions supported idea of state’s rights: states have all power not given to federal gov’t on Constitution
- Federalists urged Adams to declare _____ on France
- Made a treaty instead, unpopular even w/ Hamilton & Federalists & helped Dem-Rep in election of ______.
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