a 1793 statement by President Washington that declared the United States would not support or aid either France or Britain in their European conflict

First Bank of the United States

set up in 1791 to hold government deposits and to issue paper money to pay governments bills

First Bank of the United States

an agreement that called for Britain to pay damages for sized American ships and give up the forts it still held in the West. Americans had to pay debts long owed to British merchants.

First Bank of the United States

Why did a large national debt cause problems in the new American republic?

Plans to pay-off the debt caused tension between northern and southern states.

Bankers insisted on receiving all the interest on the loan at once.

Congress refused to act on the matter, driving the new nation even deeper into debt

Speculators bought up bonds cheaply, making it impossible for the new government to pay its debts.

In 1794, a national tax on liquor sales sparked an uprising among small farmers that became known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Although they complained that the tax unfairly reduced their incomes, the federal gov't instituted the tax to ____

reduce the national debt and moderate alcohol use

encourage the growth of large distilleries in urban centers

allow the government to strictly regulate the distillation and sale of liquor

encourage small farmers to grow crops other than corn, from which whiskey is made

"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns....Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition...?" ---George Washington, Farewell Address Which of the following statements BEST summarizes Washington's viewpoint on American foreign policy?

The Untied States should limit interaction with Europe to commerce, or trade.

The United States can take advantage of Europe's ambition.

Europe's interests are similar to those of the United Sates and should be supported if they are threatened.

The United States should stop trying to influence European politics.

What was an important first step George Washington took as president?

He created a Cabinet of leaders of the executive departments to help him govern.

He established the Bank of America to collect taxes to pay off the war debt.

He made alliances with France and Spain to ensure foreign nations would not try to colonize other areas of America.

He encouraged teh growth of political parties to strengthen democracy and to protect against any one person becoing too powerful.

What was Hamilton's main purpose in proposing a protective tariff?

to raise money for the government

to make the North stronger than the South.

to provide funds for the Bank of the United States

George Washington was at a disadvantage because the Constitution did not contain the following about the executive branch:

details about how the President should govern

a framework for the new government

information about the Supreme Court

What was Alexander Hamilton's main reason for insisting that all the nation's debt must be paid in full?

so the country could borrow in the guture

so the country could be seen as a would leader

because many citizens needed the money

because the nation had a moral obligation to do so.

What was the impact of Washington's Farewell Address?

It guided American foreign policy toward neutrality for quite some time.

It kept future Presidents from unning for more than two terms.

It made the new nation realize how much Washington had given up to be president.

It made Congress determined that all Presidents would follow Washington's example.

Who was most opposed to the tax on whiskey that Congress had imposed?

large faarmeres with large distilleries

Alexander Hamilton's plan for paying off both national and state debts was to

buy up old bonds and then sell new ones.

use money already in the U.S. Treasury.

President Washington's main reason for wanting to remain neutral in the conflict between France and Britain was that he did not want

the United States to get dragged into the war.

to be seen favoring French democrats

to risk the disapproval of teh British king.

to lose the protection of the British navy.

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3rd Hour 5.1 Washington's Presidency

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