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Who was George Washington?
The first US President, who established many precedents and kept the US neutral.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
The first Secretary of the Treasury, who created a financial plan to stabilize the US economy.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The first Secretary of State, third US President, and leader of the Democratic-Republicans.
Who was James Madison?
Drafted the Bill of Rights and co-authored the Virginia Resolutions.
Who was John Adams?
The second US President, who navigated the Quasi-War with France.
Who was John Jay?
Negotiated Jay's Treaty with Britain.
What was Washington's contribution?
Established the cabinet, maintained neutrality, and suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion, setting precedents for the presidency.
What was Hamilton's contribution?
Stabilized the US economy through his financial plan, including the assumption of state debts and the creation of a national bank.
What was Jefferson's contribution?
Advocated for states' rights and individual liberties, opposing Federalist policies.
What was Adams' contribution?
Avoided a full-scale war with France during the Quasi-War, despite domestic political challenges.
Compare Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.
Federalists: Strong central government, supported Hamilton's plan. Democratic-Republicans: Limited government, supported states' rights.
Compare the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
Both argued against the Alien and Sedition Acts, but Kentucky suggested nullification while Virginia emphasized interposition.
Compare Hamilton's and Jefferson's views on government.
Hamilton favored a strong federal government and industrial economy, while Jefferson favored states' rights and an agrarian society.
Compare the Whiskey Rebellion and Shays' Rebellion.
Both were uprisings against government authority, but the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated the strength of the new federal government, while Shays' Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Compare Jay's Treaty and Pinckney's Treaty.
Jay's Treaty addressed issues with Britain but was controversial, while Pinckney's Treaty secured navigation rights on the Mississippi River with Spain and was widely supported.
Compare the Alien Act and the Sedition Act.
The Alien Act targeted immigrants by slowing naturalization, while the Sedition Act targeted domestic critics by restricting free speech and press.
Compare Washington's approach to foreign policy with Adams'.
Washington focused on neutrality and avoiding entanglements, while Adams navigated the Quasi-War with France while trying to avoid a full-scale conflict.
Compare the Federalists' and Democratic-Republicans' views on the French Revolution.
Federalists opposed the French Revolution due to its radicalism and violence, while Democratic-Republicans initially supported it as a fight for liberty.
Compare the economic visions of Hamilton and Jefferson.
Hamilton envisioned a diversified economy with manufacturing and commerce, while Jefferson favored an agrarian economy based on independent farmers.
Compare the views of Federalists and Democratic-Republicans on the power of the federal government.
Federalists believed in a strong, centralized federal government, while Democratic-Republicans favored limiting federal power and emphasizing states' rights.
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
- It guarantees individual liberties.
What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?
Established the structure of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A 1794 uprising by farmers in western Pennsylvania protesting the whiskey tax; suppressed by Washington.
What was the Proclamation of Neutrality?
Issued by Washington in 1793 to keep the US out of the war between Britain and France.
What was Jay's Treaty?
A 1794 treaty with Britain that resolved some issues but was highly controversial in the US.
What was Washington's Farewell Address?
Delivered in 1796, it warned against foreign alliances and political parties.
What was the XYZ Affair?
A 1797 incident where French diplomats demanded bribes from American diplomats, leading to the Quasi-War.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Federalist-backed laws passed in 1798 to suppress political opposition, particularly from Democratic-Republicans.
What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
Statements arguing for state nullification of federal laws, written by Jefferson and Madison in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
What was the Quasi-War?
An undeclared naval war fought between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800.