Federalist Era II

The
Federalist Era

LESSON TWO: EARLY CHALLENGES

​In this lesson, you will...

learn about the hat challenges the new government faced on the frontier, and why Washington wanted America to remain neutral in foreign conflicts.

McGraw Hill US History to 1877

For this lesson, you will read:
Chapter 10
Lesson 2

Remember to use your textbook and notes.

Multiple Choice

What did the executive branch of government consist of when it was set up in 1789?

• the Senate and House of Representatives

• the Supreme Court and federal district and circuit courts

• the president, vice president, and the president's cabinet

• a national bank under the Department of the Treasury

Multiple Choice

President Washington focused on _____ and military matters.

• economic policies

• suggesting new laws to Congress

• raising the federal debt limit

• foreign affairs

Multiple Choice

James Madison and Thomas Jefferson opposed the establishment of a national bank because _____.

• They feared bank robbers.

• They believed the Constitution did not give Congress the power to create a bank.

• They were against raising taxes.

• They did not think people would want to keep their money in a bank.

Open Ended

READ PAGES 1-2 ON YOUR MCGRAW HILL AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

Why did Washington's efforts to gain the peaceful cooperation of Native Americans in the West fail?

Open Ended

READ PAGES 3-4 ON YOUR MCGRAW HILL AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

What was the significance of Jay's Treaty?