History Topic 5 Test Flashcards
History
5 cabinet members
John Adams (VP, Massachussets, President of Senate); Alexander Hamilton (Department of Treasury, Manages National Finances, New York); Thomas Jefferson ( Department of State, Manage Foreign Affairs, Virginia); Henry Knox (Department of War, Manage the military, Massachusetts); Edmund Randolph (Attorney General, Handle Government Legal Matters, Virginia)
Where was George Washington Inaugurated
New York
Majority of members present in order to conduct business
Quorum
Judiciary Act of 1789
Established a Supreme Ct. (Reviewed Decisions and determined constitutionaly)(John Jay- Chief of Justice)
Tariff of 1789
Set a high tax on importing
James Madison
Made compromise (Revenue tariff set a low tax on imports)
Hamilton’s Plan
Funding Bill, National Bank, Assumption Act, Whiskey Rebellion
Funding Bill
wanted to pay off bond holders problem is that bonds were sold to other people because of decreasing value.
National Bank
Similar to England, Enumerated and implied power, Madison argues bank was neither, Congress passes
Assumption Act
- DON’T pay speculators (debt should be assumed by the National Gov’t problem : mot of south payed debt so it would be burdened twice and opposition dropped when capital moved.
enumerated
mentioned specifically
implied
not stated but necessary
Kentucky
1792
Tennessee
1796
What happens in the west
Indians Clash with Fronteirsmen
Treaty of Greeville
Indians Grant all land to U.S. -> Ohio admitted in 1803
Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton pushes excise tax, western pennsylvania farmers refuse and harras
French Revolution
French Monarchy in debt, Estates General refuse King Lois XVI push to enforce new taxes, Americans Support.
U.S. doesn’t want to go to war
France tries to recruit (pricateers, demands money from GW to fund the war), Proclamation of neutrality
Conflicts with G.B.
British ships block trade with France, Seize U.S. ships which is a violation.
Jay Treaty
Jefferson resigns, Jay sent as envoy to G.B., Treaty Terms (Brits remove forts in NW Terr., Limited trade with west indies, No mention of sea rights and arming N.A.), Barely passes with 2/3 majority vote.
Pinknew Treaty
Spain worried about florida & N.O., Free navigation of Ms. River; right of Deposit
Federalists - Hamilton
Agriculture to Manufacture, tariffs to protec industries, Strong Central Gov’t, rich and educated rule, democracy = poison
Republicans Jefferson
Nation of Independent Farmers, Merchants and Business = greed, Free trade - no tariffs - keep imports cheap, Limited Central Gov’t, voice of masses, avoid gov’t of rich elite.
