A New Nation - Jefferson Era (8-9.2)

Who was the first president?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton

Congress also created the ________ to handle the governmetn's legal affairs

• National bank

• Attorney general

• Treasury department

• Cabinet

Congress establish a federal court sustem with 13 district courts and three circut courts through the...

• Precedents of 1789

• Department of Treasury

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Supremecy Clause

What was ratified to garuntee our personal liberties?

• Bonds

• National Debt

• Bill of Rights

• Judiciary Act of 1789

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?

• The government prevented the sale of whiskey.

• Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey.

• The government used force to seize a whiskey business.

• American settlers brought whiskey into Ohio.

Why did George Washington proclaim neutrality for the United States?

• To keep out of the war between Britain and France

• As a show of support to the British

• To make the public happy

• To establish a foreign relations policy

What was the most significant threat facing the Early Republic when Washington became President?

• Debt
• Native Americans
• British
• French

What event started to happen in France as Washington ended in his presidency?

• Battle of Fallen Timbers
• Whiskey Rebellion
• French Revolution
• Judiciary Act of 1789

A group of advisors to the president is called...

• A Foreign Minister

• Cabinet

• Speculators

• Political Party

What Treaty took land away from the Native Americans in the Northwest Territory?

• Pickney's Treaty

• Jay's Treaty

• Treaty of Greenville

• Treaty of Paris