Chapter 8: Launching A New Nation

Question 1

Tariff

Answer 1

A tax on foreign goods

Question 2

Impressment

Answer 2

Forcible seizure of American sailors by the French and British

Question 3

Hamilton’s Plan

Answer 3

1. To assume all debt into the national government
2. Create a national bank
3. Put tariffs in place

Question 4

Controversy over tariffs

Answer 4

The north thought they would help but, the south thought they would hurt

The south believed that it would force prices up