Launching a New Nation

President Washington personally led the army against the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion because he felt 

•  individual farmers must pay off the national debt through taxes.
• the federal government was owed taxes for providing settlers with protection and opportunities for trade
• people needed to understand the constitutional right of Congress to institute tax laws.
• the rebellion might spark similar incidents of violence.

George Washington warned Americans that by forming _____________they risked weakening and dividing the nation.

• states
• political parties
• the Constitution
• the Supreme Court

The group of executive department heads that served as George Washington's chief advisors became known as the ___________.

• federal  judiciary
• cabinet
• Executive Council
• All of these

Washington advised the nation to remain neutral in world affairs because

• the nation could not afford to fight another war.
• alliances with other nations might require the U.S. to do something that was not in its best interest.
• the nation was too weak to fight another major European power.
• All of these are true.

Washington sent militia members to stop the Whiskey Rebellion.  Why was that significant?

• It showed that the federal government would not tolerate peaceful protests.
• It showed the strength of the federal government.
• The militia was unnecessarily violent towards the protesters and it made people angry.
• Taxes on farm goods (including whiskey made from corn) became illegal.

Who wanted a strong national government?

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans

Who did NOT support the National Bank?

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans

Which group was mainly comprised (made up of) upper class, wealthy and educated people?

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans

Who wanted a farming economy?

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans

Which political party wanted a manufacturing economy?

• Federalists
• Democratic Republicans