U.S. History 8th Grade: Early Political Parties

What were some struggles faced during George Washington's presidency?

• National Debt

• War with Ireland

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Alien Act

What was the XYZ affair?

• A decision about what the U.S. alphabet should be.

• A disagreement with France.

• Negotiations with France.

• U.S.'s attempt to become part of France.

Federalist believed in:

• A division between federal a state power.

• More power to held by the educated and elite.

• That slaves should all be counted for representation.

• The constitution was good and did not need any modifications.

Anti-federalist

• Later became known as Republicans.

• Believed most power should go to individual states.

• Thought that slaves should be counted for representation.

• Believed that the "common man" should be able to hold power.

These presidents were federalists:

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John Adams

These presidents were Republicans:

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

What significant events happened during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Louisiana Purchase

• The XYZ Affair

• Neutrality

What is true about America's involvement in the French Revolution?

• It divided the Republican and Federalist party.

• The U.S. provided money and soldiers to French Revolutionaries.

• The French hid from the revolutionaries in the U.S.

• The U.S. upset France by remaining neutral.

What did the republicans at the time feel was true about revolutions?

• Violence is never the answer.

• Sometimes violence is necesary.

• Revolutions are stupid ways to make a point.

• Revolutions allow to train soldiers.

What happened when the French attacked U.S. Ships?

• French requests a bribe of $250,000 from the US and a loan of several million dollars.

• France is mad at the US for remaining neutral and for signing a treaty with the British.

• President Adams creates a navy and fights a naval war with France 1798-1800

• British set up a blockade along the American coast to gain control, unfortunately, the American Ship the USS Constitution or ‘Old Ironsides’ was impossible to defeat.