Federalist Era Review

How did Alexander Hamilton gain support for his proposed compromise to pay off debts owed to individuals and other countries?

• Hamilton proposed that the U.S. ignore the debts

• Hamilton created the Bank of the United States

• Hamilton promised to lower taxes

• Hamilton promised locating the nation's capital in the South

Why did Madison and Jefferson oppose the idea of a national bank?

• They considered bank practices, such as charging interest, to be unethical.

• They wanted each state to create and form its own bank.

• They believed it was unconstitutional for Congress to create a bank.

• They feared that banking activities would threaten the purchase of municipal bonds.

George Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion:

• The government would use force to maintain order.

• The U.S. would remain neutral in foreign conflicts.

• The kidnapping (impressment) of American naval soldiers

• Revolt against the tax on whiskey

George Washington's view on relations with other countries:

• The government would use force to maintain order.

• The U.S. would remain neutral in foreign conflicts.

• The kidnapping (impressment) of American naval soldiers

• Revolt against the tax on whiskey

British actions that upset the U.S.:

• The government would use force to maintain order.

• The U.S. would remain neutral in foreign conflicts.

• The kidnapping (impressment) of American naval soldiers

• Revolt against the tax on whiskey

Reason for the Whiskey Rebellion:

• The government would use force to maintain order.

• The U.S. would remain neutral in foreign conflicts.

• The kidnapping (impressment) of American naval soldiers

• Revolt against the tax on whiskey

claimed the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional:

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• XYZ Affair

three French agents demanded a bribe from the U.S.:

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• XYZ Affair

Allowed the president to send a foreigner who was not a naturalized citizen he considered dangerous out of the country:

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• XYZ Affair

Made it a crime to speak, write, or publish "false, scandalous, and malicious" criticisms of the government:

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• XYZ Affair