Early Challenges

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• The federal government imposed a tax on whiskey

• The Pennsylvania government imposed a tax on whiskey

• The federal government outlawed whiskey

• The Pennsylvania government outlawed whiskey

How did the federal government respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It negotiated with the rebels

• It made whiskey legal again

• It sent a large army to put down the rebellion

• It removed the tax on whiskey

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It showed the power of the new federal government

• It showed that farmers were willing to protest

• It showed that the new government was still too weak

• IT showed the importance of whiskey to western farmers

What was Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality?

• A statement of Washington's personal neutrality in the French Revolution

• A statement of US neutrality in the French Revolution

• An agreement with Spain to remain neutral in the Mississippi

• A peace treaty with Britain

Why did many people think the US should help the French during their Revolution?

• Because the French were fighting to keep a monarchy

• Because the US could earn a lot of money from helping

• Because the US hated the French king

• Because the French helped the US during its Revolution

Why did Washington want to stay neutral during the French Revolution?

• To avoid losses & damage to the young U.S.

• Because he didn't believe in the French cause of liberty

• Because he was personal friends with the French king

• Because the French didn't help the U.S. during its revolution

What was Jay's Treaty?

• An unpopular peace agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain

• An unpopular peace agreement between the U.S. and Spain

• A popular peace agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain

• A popular peace agreement between the U.S. and Spain

Jay's Treaty was a response to British impressment, which is what?

• Making a strong impression

• Forcing American sailors into the British navy

• Capturing and killing American sailors

• Cutting off American trade with France

What did the U.S. get out of Pinckney's Treaty?

• Nothing

• Foreign aid from Spain

• Territory from Spain's land in Florida

• Rights to freely navigate the MIssissippi River

Why did Spain agree to Pinckney's Treaty?

• To make sure the U.S. and Britain didn't team up against Spain

• To help the U.S. economy grow

• To boost the transatlantic slave trade

• To put the U.S. in debt to Spain