American Journey Chapter 8

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

This law created the nation's court system.

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Alien and Sedition Act

• Supreme Court Act

• Proclamation of 1763

Some states refused to ratify (approve) the Constitution unless...

• a Bill of Rights was added.

• George Washington became president.

• War was declared on France.

• Bonds were payed at full value.

Hamilton's financial plan was ultimately adopted because

• There was widespread support for it in Congress.

• Government leaders made a compromise to move the capital to the south.

• There was no other plan offered.

• George Washington used the army to get it passed.

This event involved protests by farmers in western Pennsylvania against a tax on whiskey.

• Shays' Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Pinckney's Rebellion

All of the following were members of Washington's cabinet EXCEPT

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

• James Madison

Which political party was Pro-France and Anti-Britain?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

This event involved 3 French officials trying to bribe Americans

• XYZ Affair

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.

• sedition

• treason

• caucus

• states' rights

Identify the following statements that would be linked with the Federalist Party. (select 3)

• Industry and banking are the future of the United States

• The common man can be trusted whether they are an artisan, farmer, or poor immigrant

• The national government should have more power than the state government

• Only the educated and elite are equipped to rule; we need a government of the better sort

• The French helped us during our revolution, we should support and align with them