Washington and Adams Presidency

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Issuing tariffs.

• Land disputes near Pittsburgh, PA

• In order to increase revenue & get out of debt, the U.S. government placed a tax on whiskey. This angered many farmers

• British leaving troops in the Ohio River Valley

What was an effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers were paid more.

• The leaders were executed.

• Tariffs were dropped.

• the new government was able to demonstrate its power

A foreign policy that the United States wouldn't take sides in disputes between warring European countries

• Jay's Treaty

• Pinckney's Treaty

• Treaty of Greenville

• Proclamation of Neutrality

During the presidency of John Quincy Adams, three French agents would discuss a treaty with the U.S. only in exchange for a bribe. The incident came to be known as the

• ABC Talks.
• USFR Incident.
• Neutrality Proclamation.
• XYZ Affair.

In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised against what?

• Forming permanent alliances with other countries

• Angering Native Americans

• Going to war with Spain

• Electing Thomas Jefferson

A group of advisors to assist him in running the country. This system is called______________

• Sedition

• Cabinet

• group

• Congress

The first two political parties in American government were the Federalists and ____________________

• Hamiltons
• Whig Party
• Libertarians
• Democratic-Republicans

What problem existed between the 2nd President and his Vice-President?

• There was a tie
• There was no majority winner
• They were from different political parties
• They were best friends

In the question of foreign affairs, Washington wanted the US to

• assert US power over Europe

• stay neutral and stay out of foreign matters

• Side with the French no matter what

• Side with the British to ensure our business interests

What was Thomas Jefferson's Position on Washington's Cabinet?

• secretary of defense
• secretary of treasury
• secretary of state 
• secretary of the secretary