History Chapter 9

Question 1

Who was the first president

Answer 1

George Washington

Question 2

Who was the first vice president

Answer 2

John Adams

Question 3

Who was the first Vice President

Answer 3

John Jay

Question 4

Who was the first department of State cheif?

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

Judiciary Act of 1789

Answer 5

Established a federal court system

Question 6

What did Alexander Hamilton establish?

Answer 6

He established a plan for a national bank

Question 7

Precedent

Answer 7

Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

Question 8

Cabinet

Answer 8

A group of advisors to a president, the head is the president and the attorney general

Question 9

Speculator

Answer 9

people who risk money in hopes of making a large profit in the future

Question 10

What was George Washington’s beliefs on the political parties?

Answer 10

George Washington disliked the idea of political parties

Question 11

Prohibited Americans from fighting the war. Remaining neutral from any political party. Blocked French and British warships from entering American ports.

Answer 11

Proclamation of Neutrality

Question 12

A rebellion filled with riots and burned buildings just because the government started taxing whiskey took place in Western Pennsylvania

Answer 12

Whiskey Rebellion

Question 13

Pickney’s Treaty

Answer 13

Gave the Americans free navigation of the Mississipi Riverand the right to trade in New Orleans.

Question 14

Impressment

Answer 14

Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service

Question 15

Diplomat

Answer 15

A person used to create negotiations for political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries

Question 16

Federalists

Answer 16

Stood with the constitution and made up the implied powers

Question 17

Partisan

Answer 17

Firmly favoring one party or faction

Question 18

X, Y, Z Agents

Answer 18

Agents used from the French to make negotiations with the Americans

Question 19

Alien Acts

Answer 19

The government was allowed to lock up illegals, or deport dangerous illegals

Question 20

Republican Party

Answer 20

They wanted to respond and protect people’s liberties

Question 21

Virginian/Kentucky Resolutions

Answer 21

These legislatures said that these Acts violated the constitution and that they shouldn’t put them in action

Question 22

John Adams

Answer 22

First federalist presidential candidate

Question 23

Treaty of France

Answer 23

The military alliance between the American and the French

Question 24

Why was George Washington’s term important?

Answer 24

His term was important because he was the first president. His laws are still effective today like the Bill of rights, which states the rights of the people. He also passed the Alien Acts that knows what to do with illegals which is important right now due to the open border.

Question 25

Uniform

Answer 25

of the same form with others

Question 26

Bonds

Answer 26

certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future—plus an additional amount of money, called interest

Question 27

accumulate

Answer 27

to build up or collect

Question 28

Compromise

Answer 28

a settlement of a disagreement reached by each side giving up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement

Question 29

maintain

Answer 29

to keep

Question 30

issue

Answer 30

to deliver our hand out

Question 31

impressment

Answer 31

seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military or other public service

Question 32

partisan

Answer 32

firmly favoring one party or faction

Question 33

distinct

Answer 33

clearly different from the others

Question 34

caucuses

Answer 34

a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections

Question 35

resolve

Answer 35

to find a solution; to settle a conflict

Question 36

alien

Answer 36

a person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country

Question 37

Sedition

Answer 37

activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority

Question 38

Nullify

Answer 38

to legally overturn

Question 39

state's rights

Answer 39

the idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid the states

Question 40

What was the belief of those who opposed the formation of political parties? What was the belief of those who supported them?

Answer 40

The people that opposed the political parties believed that because they said that it would separate their nation, but the people who were in favor of the parties said that the people who had the same views could band together.

Question 41

What happened in the XYZ affair?

Answer 41

In the XYZ affair, France sent three spies to demand a bribe and a loan for France for the Americans, the Americans declined though.

Question 42

Describe the Whiskey Rebellion and the government's actions in response to it.

Answer 42

A rebellion filled with riots and burned buildings because the government taxed whiskey, this rebellion ended though when the government nullified the law

Question 43

What role did foreign nations play in President Washington's relations with Native American groups?

Answer 43

The government made an alliance with France to help fight against the rogue Native Americans

Question 44

What was Washington’s approach to foreign policy, and why was it complicated?

Answer 44

George Washington wanted there to be no alliances or wars with other countries, but it was confusing because it meant that they were neutral for everything.