Washington and Adams

Question 1

Cabinet

Answer 1

Hamilton (Treasury), Jefferson (State), Knox (War), Randolph (Attorney General)

Question 2

Attorney General

Answer 2

main legal advisor to the gov’t

Question 3

Judiciary Act of 1789

Answer 3

Establishes the Supreme Court with one Chief Justice and five associate justices

Question 4

John Jay

Answer 4

First Supreme Court Justice and part author of the Federalist Papers

Question 5

Strict Constructionist

Answer 5

Literal interpretation of the Constitution

Question 6

Assumption Plan

Answer 6

Hamilton’s plan to assume all State debts

Question 7

National Bank

Answer 7

Hamilton’s economic plan

Question 8

Bond Payment

Answer 8

Government plan to pay off all debts at face value

Question 9

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 9

A rebellion over tax on corn broke out in Western Pennsylvania that Washington and troops had to break up

Question 10

Impressment

Answer 10

British sailors kidnap Americans into military service

Question 11

“Citizen” Genet

Answer 11

Edmond Genet- French diplomat that criticizes Washington but becomes an American citizen

Question 12

Jay’s Treaty (1794)

Answer 12

British agree to abandon forts on American frontier

Question 13

Pinckney’s Treaty (1795)

Answer 13

Spain gives some of Florida to the U.S. and allow the U.S. to trade in the lower Mississippi River and New Orleans.

Question 14

Little Turtle

Answer 14

Native American leader who unites tribes against Americans

Question 15

Battle at Fallen Timbers

Answer 15

Last battle of Little Turtle’s confederacy

Question 16

Treaty of Greenville (1795)

Answer 16

Gives the U.S. control over Ohio; promises Native American land and eventually is broken

Question 17

Federalist Party

Answer 17

Pro-British, pro-wealthy, New England party

Question 18

Democratic-Republican Party

Answer 18

Pro-French, Pro-states rights, Southern Party

Question 19

Farewell Address

Answer 19

Washington’s warning on permanent alliances, political parties, sectionalism, and foreign affairs

Question 20

XYZ Affair

Answer 20

Three French officials ask for a bribe before Americans can speak to Tallyrand.

Question 21

Tallyrand

Answer 21

French diplomat that wouldn’t meet with Americans without bribes

Question 22

Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)

Answer 22

Naturalization Act, Alien Acts, Sedition Act

Question 23

Matthew Lyon

Answer 23

Republican Congressman jailed for four months for Sedition

Question 24

Virginia/Kentucky Resolutions (1799)

Answer 24

Written by Jefferson and Madison respectfully that stays States can nullify Federal laws they find unconstitutional

Question 25

Revolution of 1800

Answer 25

Complete bloodless change of government between Federalists and Republicans

Question 26

12th Amendment 1804

Answer 26

President and Vice President voted for separately