Name ______Hour ______Ch 9 Study Guide: The Federalist Era
1. April 30, ____-George Washington takes oath to become the first President of the United States.
2. Washington’s actions & ______would set precedents.
3. ______is something done or said that becomes example for others to follow
4. Executive ______sets up cabinet
5. The Cabinet is the ______Advisors
6. Some wanted the ______court system for the nation while others wanted ______state systems.
7. ______Act of 1789 established federal court system, allowing states to stay the same but federal could ______state decisions
8. Supreme Court established in ______as final authority.
9. John ______is first chief justice.
10. GW focused on ______and military policy
11. GW rarely suggested ______& usually agreed with Congress.
12. Alexander Hamilton is Secretary of ______and handled economics.
13. US government owed millions of ______to American citizens & other countries.
14. Hamilton wanted to pay off old bonds at ______value & have federal government take over and pay off states’ debts.
15. Hamilton felt this would build national ______, make easier to borrow in the future & give states faith in their ______government.
16. Congress agreed to pay off other ______that we owed money to.
17. The plan to pay off citizens is protested.
18. Government sold ______to pay for Revolutionary War.
19. Bond is a certificate that promises ______plus interest in the future.
20. Many bond owners______their bonds for less while waiting for repayment.
21. Many buyers were ______, people who risk money hoping to get rich.
22. If government paid citizens off, speculators would get ______.
23. Many of the original bondholders would get ______.
24. Southern states didn’t have much ______& many already repaid theirs.
25. The South would have to ______repay the North’s debt.
26. If South supports Hamilton’s plan, he would support a national ______in the South.
US History.Mr Schramel.DMS Name ______Hour ______27. Capital would be in a special district between Virginia & Maryland on ______River.
28. ______chose the site for the national capital and it’s named for him.
29. To prepare for Washington DC, the capital moved from ______to Philadelphia.
30. Hamilton believed US needed more manufacturing & proposed high ______(taxes on imports) to protect industries from foreign competition.
31. South had little ______and opposed high tariffs.
32. Congress passes national _____ & low tariffs to help pay national debt.
33. Madison & ______disagree with Hamilton’s policies & become worried that Hamilton is building a government run by the ______& begin to organize against Hamilton.
34. 1791: Congress taxes manufacture & sale of ______.
35. Western ______farmers were mad at the whiskey tax.
36. Whiskey Rebellion: July ______armed mob attacks tax collectors & burned down buildings.
37. GW sends ______troops to maintain order.
38. Britain & Spain start turning ______against US.
39. GW signs treaties with Natives but Americans ______& move onto land promised to Natives.
40. Gen Arthur St Clair’s army battles Natives in______Territory: Nov 1791
41. US lost more than 600 soldiers vs Little Turtle’s ______forces.
42. Britain urges Natives to destroy ______west of Appalachian Mountains.
43. Natives demand settlers in ______to leave.
44. Anthony Wayne’s army defeats over 1,000 ______Natives led by Blue Jacket.
45. Battle of Fallen ______crushes Native’s hope.
46. 1795: Treaty of______takes most of Ohio from Natives.
47. 1789: French ______& French struggle vs tyranny was familiar to US.
48. Some US citizens were ______with bloodshed.
49. War in 1793: British vs ______.
50. US public opinion was divided on whether to support______or French.
51. GW issues ______of Neutrality.
52. British & French try to get the______to help.
53. British capture US ships______with France & force them into their navy-impressment (seizing people & ______into public service).
US History.Mr Schramel.DMS Name ______Hour ______54. Chief Justice John Jay discusses with British and they agree to ______US soil.
55. Brits continued to______US trade.
56. Few Americans approve of Jay’s ______and Jay is not liked by US public
57. Spain was______about Jay’s Treaty because they thought we’d side with British.
58. 1795: Thomas Pinckney goes to ______to settle our differences.
59. Pinckney’s Treaty gave US free navigation of______River & right to trade at New Orleans
60. 1796: After 8 years, GW doesn’t seek another ______.
61. GW warned US to stay clear of permanent alliances & political______in the future.
62. Jefferson supporters______Hamilton.
63. Constitution didn’t mention______parties.
64. GW opposed parties, calling them “factions” saying they’d divide the ______.
65. Others thought partisan (favoring 1 party)-was natural because people disagree about ______& will have different opinions.
66. 2 distinct: clearly different parties existed
67. Federalists: Led by ______, wanted a strong central government & said the Constitution gave implied power and Congress could make ______as they interpret.
68. Democratic-Republicans, (Rep)-Led by ______& Madison, believed in a ______& literal interpretation of Constitution, rejected implied power (Nat’l Bank was example of this)
69. Federalists supported representative government and thought ______, wealthier men should hold office.
70. Republicans feared strong ______government and thought ordinary people should hold office.
71. GW tried to settle the dispute between the 2 parties but ______.
72. Jefferson quit Secretary of ______and Hamilton quit Secretary of ______.
73. Both parties hold caucuses (meetings where members ______candidates for upcoming elections)
74. Federalists choose John Adams & Charles ______as candidates for President in 1796.
75. Republicans choose Jefferson & Aaron ______as candidates for President in 1796.
76. Federalists win New ______, Democratic- Republicans win ______.
77. President is Adams with 71 ______votes; VP is Jefferson with 68 electoral votes.
78. John Adams takes office on March 4, ______.
79. Adams was a Patriot during Revolutionary War and ______under GW.
US History.Mr Schramel.DMS Name ______Hour ______80. XYZ Affair: French seized US ships bringing cargo to British and Adams tries to resolve dispute, French refuse & send 3 agents demanding a______.
81. Suspicion of aliens(residents who aren’t ______) increases after XYZ, thinking they’ll influence government
82. 1798: Alien & ______(activity aimed at weakening gov’t) Act: allowed president to imprison aliens and deport (send out from country) dangerous people.
83. Dem-Rep thought Alien & Sedition Acts were tyrannical & looked to ______to protect liberties.
84. VA & KY Resolutions of 1798 claim Alien &Sedition Act violates the______.
85. KY Resolution said states could nullify (legally overturn), federal laws if unconstitutional
86. Resolutions supported idea of state’s rights: states have all power not given to federal gov’t on Constitution
87. Federalists urged Adams to declare _____ on France
88. Made a treaty instead, unpopular even w/ Hamilton & Federalists & helped Dem-Rep in election of ______.
US History.Mr Schramel.DMS