U.S. History Chapter 9 Test

act or decision that sets an example for others to follow

group of officials who head government departments and advise the President

total sum of money that a government owes to others

certificate that promises to repay money loaned, plus interest, on a certain date

someone who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit

tax on foreign goods brought into a country

not taking sides in a conflict

final official speech of Presidents as they exit office

stirring up rebellion against a government

to cancel

the right of states to limit the power of the federal government

2 terms

1.Chose well-known leaders to serve in his cabinet 2.Served only 2 terms

1.Secretary of State - Thomas Jefferson 2.Secretary of Treasury - Alexander Hamilton

-He wanted the government to buy up all the bonds issued by both the national and state governments before 1789 -He then planned to issue new bonds to pay off the old debts.

Hamilton proposed a compromise in which southerners would support his plan for debt in exchange for his support to locating the nation's capital in the South.

It was a tax on foreign goods to protect the American industry from foreign products by making them more expensive.

The North, because there were more factories and people needed less imported products.

The South, because they relied on foreign imports.

-These farmers relied on selling whiskey, which they made from the corn they grew -This made purchasing whiskey more expensive.

He dispatched the militia to deal with the rebellion. He then pardoned the leaders.

This action showed that the government was strong enough to deal with a crisis effectively, violence will not be tolerated, and the pardon showed mercy.

They knew what it meant to struggle for liberty.

- John Adams and Alexander Hamilton - because it had gotten too violent

Because the U.S. had a treaty with France and they asked to use our ports while fighting Britain.

1. Alexander Hamilton was against involvement with France because our treaty was with King Louis XVI and both he and his government were now dead. 2. Thomas Jefferson wanted to continue to honor our treaty with France

Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation that said the U.S. would remain neutral in wars involving France and England. It also forbade Americans from aiding either France or England.

-Seizing American cargoes heading for each other's port -The British captured more than 250 ships trading in the French West Indies

-with Jay's Treaty: 1.British would pay for damages to seized American ships 2.In return Americans had to pay debts long owed to British merchants 3.Britain agreed to give up the forts still held in the West

Loud protests because it did nothing to protect the rights of American ships

-He advised against Americans becoming involved in European affairs -This becomes the foreign policy of America for the next 150 years -DO NOT FORM POLITICAL PARTIES

the Federalists

-based on industry -favored a national bank -protective tariffs

-strong national government

-loose interpretation of the Constitution -many powers of the Constitution are implied

-Pro-British

-wealthy and well educated should lead the nation -feared mob rule

-lawyers -merchants -bankers -shippers in New England -some wealthy planters

The Democratic-Republicans

-based on agriculture -"a nation of farmers" -opposed a national bank -opposed protective tariffs

-strong state governments -weak national government

-strict interpretation of the Constitution -use exact wording of the Constitution

-Pro-French

-power rests with all people -feared rule by only a few wealthy politicians

-small farmers -craftsmen -skilled workers -common man -some wealthy planters