History Test (Washington as president) Flashcards
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Vocab: Impressment
It is forcing someone of a group of people into military work, often naval.
Vocab: Judiciary Act of 1789
Established the federal court system.
Vocab: Precedent
A precedent is an example set by an individual that is followed by others in the future. An example would be Washington setting the precedent of calling the president, Mr. President.
Vocab: Proclamation of Neutrality
A precedent that Washington established, which stated that the United States was not to take sides in foreign conflicts.
Vocab: Tariff
A tax that a country can put on all incoming (importing) goods or services.
Describe three key presidential precedents set by George Washington
Establishing a cabinet: Washington set the precedent that president’s need a cabinet that handled certain departments.
Calling the president Mr. President: There was a lot of debate on what the president should be called, but Washington eventually decided on the name of Mr. President.
Proclamation of Neutrality: This was a precedent created by Washington that stated that the US was not to intervene in foreign affairs, and was not to take sides.
Identify Washington’s Vice President as well as the four members and positions of Washington’s original Cabinet
Washington’s vice president was John Adams.
Treasury secretary: Alexander Hamilton
Attorney General: Edmund Randolph
Secretary of War (defense): Henry Knox
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
Describe Hamilton’s plan for paying back the Revolutionary War debt, and explain at least two main reasons (including credit) why he and others supported this plan
Hamilton, to get rid of the Revolution war debt, was to create a national bank that would take on all of the state debt. Two reasons: Help abolish America’s credit abroad and make the national government the chief taxing authority.
Describe the “Compromise of 1790”
The compromise of 1790 was a compromise between Hamilton and Jefferson/Madison, that was an agreement which stated that in exchange for Jefferson and Madison supporting Hamilton’s bank, Hamilton would advocate for a central (Potomac River Site) capital for the country.
Describe the “Whiskey Rebellion” and explain why Washington’s response was significant
The whiskey rebellion was a rebellion started by the National Government putting taxes on whiskey to pay the national debt. This angered whiskey distillers and drinkers and so they rebelled. In response, Washington sent 13,000 militia men. This ended the rebellion. This was significant because some called Washington’s use of many soldiers extreme while others said that it was neccicary.
Identify who the U.S. made Pinckney’s Treaty with and what the U.S. gained from it
The US made Pinckney’s treaty with the Spanish, with the US gaining access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans.
Identify who the U.S. made Jay’s Treaty with, as well as an issue unresolved by the treaty
The US made Jay’s treaty with Britain, which solved some issues, but ultimately did not solve the issue of Britian stealing American ships and sailors and forcing them to join their navy (impressment).
Describe how Washington felt about political parties as evidenced by his farewell address
Washington felt that political parties were dangerous and should be regarded with extreme caution. He said that they could divide the country when it needs to be united and ultimately ruin it.
Identify two prominent historical figures associated with the Federalist Party and two prominent historical figures associated with the Democratic-Republican Party.
Two prominent figures with the Federalist party are John Adams and Hamilton and two of the Democratic-Republican party of Jefferson and Madison.
Identify at least three main ideas that the Federalist Party supported
Idea 1: Loser concept of the Constitution.
Idea 2: More control to the National Government.
Idea 3: Supported Britain in the war with France
Identify at least three main ideas that the Democratic-Republican Party supported
Idea 1: Stricter view of the Constitution (follows it closely).
Idea 2: More state control.
Idea: Supported France in the war with Britain.
Identify the results of the Election of 1796
John Adams won by three votes (81-78). James Madison became vice president because he was the presidential candidate of the opposing party.
