Federalist Era/GW First And Second Terms Flashcards

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Who was the first vp

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John Adams

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First speaker of the house

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Frederick muhlenberg

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Date congress was meant to convene on no quorum

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March 4

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Who swore GW in as president where was he sworn in when was he sworn in

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April 30 1789 at federal hall in NYC by chancellor Robert R. Livingston

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First Secretary of State

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Thomas Jefferson

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First secretary of of foreign affairs/interm

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John jay

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First secretary of treasury

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Alexander Hamilton

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First secretary of war

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Henry Knox

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Attorney general

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Edmund Randolph

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Postmaster general

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Samuel Osgood

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Pro tem senator of New Hampshire

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John Langdon

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When was the judiciary act of 1789 proposed what did it state

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September 24, 1789 inferior courts makeup of the Supreme Court
Established 5 associate justices and 1 Chief Justice

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Who was the first Chief Justice

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John jay

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When was the bill of rights proposed

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September 25, 1789

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When were the bill of rights ratified which was the last state to ratify it and make it law

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December 15, 1791 by Virginia

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How many rights were proposed and accepted

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10 out of 12

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When and where was Alexander Hamilton born

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January 11, 1757 on he island of Nevis in the West Indies

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18
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What has the most information on Hamilton

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St. Croix

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What college did Hamilton want to attend what college did he go to

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College of Nj goes to Kings college in NYC

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What is hamiltons first “occupation”

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Writing pamphlets

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After Hamilton joins the continental army, who notices him and what job is he offered

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George Washington offers him aide-de-camp

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Who does Hamilton marry

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Elizabeth Schuyler

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Where does Hamilton try to get a field command

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Where did Hamilton practice law

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Where was Hamilton a delegate what convention did he attend
NYC Annapolis convention
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Hamilton was the only delegate from NY to sign what
Constitution
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What was the plan Hamilton came up with to bring America out of debt
Financial plan
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Why did Aaron burr get angry at Hamilton
Jealousy in military experience Hamilton convinced a lot of his following to vote for Jefferson Hamilton stopped burr from becoming NY governor
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Where did Hamilton and burr duel and why
July 11, 1804 in wee haven NJ because dueling was illegal in NY
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When did Hamilton die
July 12, 1804
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When did Hamilton present his financial plan
January 14, 1790
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Explain the compromise of 1790
Jefferson would get southerners to vote for the financial plan if the US capital was moved further south
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Where is the capital moved to
Philadelphia to Potomac river area
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What were three ideas of Hamilton
National mint, excise tax on distilled liquor, manufacturing goods
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When did Vermont and Kentucky join the union
Ve March 4, 1791 | KY June 1, 1792
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When was Washington reelcted
December 5, 1792
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When was Louis XVI beheaded
January 21,1793
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What happened to Hamilton in 1793
Accused of mismanagement to treasury | Affair with Maria Reynolds
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When was the neutrality proclamation proclaimed
April 22, 1793
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What was the citizen Genet affair
Edmund genet was starting commissioning against British and Spanish against GW order. He was French and GW grants asylum when he asks
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Who does genet marry
George clintons daughter
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What disease did Hamilton survive
Yellow fever
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When did Jefferson offer his resignation from the cabinet
1793
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Who replaces Jefferson in the cabinet
Edmund randolph
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What was the whisky rebellion
1791-1794 West Pennsylvania farmers protest taxon distilled liquor. GW gathers men from NJ, Md, PA, and VA and stops the rebellion with less than 13000 men convicted were sentenced and pardoned at the last second
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Who won the battle of fallen timbers
General Anthony Wayne
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Jay treaty
Chief Justice John jay was sent to London to negotiate treaty avoided war is most important but not mentioned in the treaty British evacuate members in America in exchange for pre revolution war debts Great Britain gets a must favored nation status, Britain could trade freely with Indian, trade with British West Indies is limited to 70 tons or less, Britain would compensate the us for confiscated cargo
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When was the jay treaty ratified
June 24,1795 20-10 vote
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When did Hamilton resign
January 1795
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What was Randolph accused of and how did he resolve it
Treachery with the French wrote a 100 page paper explaining how he did not do that
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When did Edmund Randolph resign
August 19,1795
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Treaty of San Lorenzo
Thomas Pinckney negotiated it Spain gives us free navigation of the Mississippi River allowance of using New Orleans as a right of deposit
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When was GW farewell address where did it appear
September 17, 1796 in the Philadelphia daily American advertiser
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What was included in GW farewell address
Reason for no third term Warned about dangers of political parties The US should avoid permanent alliances Public trust should be cherished
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When was the first election, who won
February 4, 1789 George Washington