American History Chapter 7: 1789-1797

Problems facing the country after the Revolutionary War (select all that apply):

• National Debt

• Weak Trade and Industry

• Lack of authority with the new national government

• Pandemic

What years did George Washington serve as the 1st President of the United States?

• 1767 - 1789

• 1789 - 1797

• 1887 - 1889

• 1757 - 1759

Alexander Hamilton was the ___________ and had a major impact with _______ the national _____.

• Secretary of the Treasury; adding to; security

• President of the United States; adding to; debt

• Secretary of the Treasury; settling; debt

Alexander Hamilton:

• taxation

• sales of federal lands

• loans from wealthy private citizens

Hamilton's philosophy claimed that ____ _____ should be the _______ of the ________ government since the states helped in the fight for _________.

• states debts; responsibility; federal; independence

• national debt; responsibility; state; independence

• national debt; rights; state; our country

Did Thomas Jefferson agree or disagree with Hamilton?

• Agree

• Disagree

Why did Thomas Jefferson disagree with Hamilton?

• Wasn't equal; some states in the north has to pay more.

• some states in the south paid more

• some states in the north did not have to pay more

What was the deal that was struck between Hamilton and Jefferson?

• Hamilton supported Jefferson's plan to put the new nation's capital on the banks of the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia (Washington D.C.) if Jefferson supported Hamilton's financial plan

• Hamilton would support Jefferson's idea of putting the new capital in NYC if Jefferson supported Hamilton's financial plan

• Hamilton would support Jefferson's financial plan

• Jefferson would support Hamilton's idea of having the capital in Washinton D.C.

What ways did Hamilton set up the Bank of The United States? (select all that apply)

• Government could store funds and collect taxes

• Paper money would be issued

• Pay national expenses and debt

• Borrow money