Ch. 9 Review
This Declared that the United States would not support either side in the war in Europe.
Neutrality Proclamation
Called for one Chief Justice and 5 Associate Justices for the Supreme Court
Judiciary Act
Called for Britain to pay damages for seized American ships.
Jay’s Treaty
Called for a protest against taxes by backcountry farmers.
Whiskey Rebellion
Claimed that states can judge whether a law is constitutional.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Ship that sails fast and has many guns
Frigate
Party or group that is split because of differences
Faction
Group of department leaders who serve the President.
Cabinet
Total amount of money that a government owes to others
National Debt
Decision not to take sides in a war
Neutrality
What was President Washington’s belief about foreign policy?
U.S. should remain independent from disputes between other nations
Why did the French Revolution lose support in the U.S.?
Radicals in France executed thousands of people in the name of reform Radicals in France executed thousands of people in the name of reform. Including the King and Queen.
What did many people fear would happen if political parties formed in the U.S.?
National Unity would be threatened
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
Who decided who won the presidential election of 1800?
The House of Representatives
Which leader believed that the violence of the French Revolution was justified?
Thomas Jefferson
Why was it difficult for the American government to maintain a neutrality policy?
American merchants profited from trade with both Britain and France
How did Alexander Hamilton plan to reduce national debt?
Buying up all the old bonds and issuing new ones.
What was a precedent that George Washington set at the beginning of his first term?
He established the Supreme Court
What is a precedent that George Washington set at the end of his second term?
He did not run for a 3rd term
How as the United States neutrality challenged during Washington’s presidency?
Britain and France seized cargoes from the United States ships
Why did President Washington want the nation to remain neutral in foreign wars?
He did not want to disrupt United States relations with other countries.
Describe Alexander's Hamilton's thoughts towards Britain and the national government.
He wanted strong ties with Britain in order to promote trade. He also thought that the federal government should be strong.
Why did Adams lose the support of many federalists?
Many federalists wanted to go to war with France.