Washington and Adams administrations ch 8

What 3 things did George Washington warn us about?

• American leaders should remain neutral

• Personal political attacks could weaken the nation

• Agreements with foreign nations could work against the United States best interests

• Two or more political parties would benefit the nation

What political party did Jefferson and Madison belong to?

• Federalists

• Democratic Republicans

• Democrats

• Whigs

Check all that is true about Hamilton's Federalist Party... (pick 2)

• He wanted Manufacturing, trade and cities to grow

• He was inspired by the French Revolution.

• He wanted a strong Central Government.

• He disliked the British Government.

Jefferson and Madison supported a rural nation of planters and farmers, and they wanted more states rights and a weak central government.

• True

• False

Pick three that apply to the Democratic Republican Party.

• supported by farmers and tradespeople

• Feared rule by one person or a powerful few

• Wanted a national bank

• Wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

What is true of the Federalist party (pick 3)

• They were fearful of a mob rule

• Merchants, lawyers, manufacturers, religious leaders supported the federalists party.

• They favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution

• They did not favor an economy based on manufacturing and shipping.

Pick all that are true about the election of 1796... (pick 2)

• John Adams became the second president of the United States.

• Thomas Jefferson became the second president of the United States.

• Aaron Burr became the Vice President

• Thomas Jefferson became the Vice President.

What were the challenges America faced with France? Pick two.

• The French seized and looted 300 U.S. Ships to prevent them from trading with Britain.

• The French tried to bribe the United States.

• The U.S. paid a ransom to the French.

• Congress could not expand the army and navy because they paid the ransom.

What is true about the Alien and Sedition Acts? (pick 3)

• Adams made immigrants wait 14 years, not 5 years if they wanted to become a U.S. Citizen.

• Sedition Acts violated freedom of speech and the press.

• One Congressman was jailed for saying "The President should be sent to a mad house."

• Citizens loved that president Adams was taking charge, stopping people from speaking poorly of our President.

Jefferson believed in the French Revolution. Who felt we should stay out of it and side with our trading partner, Britain?

• Madison

• Hamilton

• Washington

• Burr