Ch 9 Study Guide: the Federalist Era

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