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WorksheetsUnit 02 Shaping the New Nation
Total questions: 143
Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins
What was the governing document of the U.S. before the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
The Treaty of Paris
Which of the following would Alexander Hamilton find appealing?
A Federalist Government (strong and centralized)
A mercantile manufacturing economy
Strong trade with Britain
All of the above.
Which of the following would Thomas Jefferson be in favor of?
Anti-Federalist (weak government)
Agrarian economy
Strong trade with France.
All of the above.
Which of the following statements would Thomas Jefferson most likely agree with?
The American people are capable of governing themselves and need as little government interference in their lives as possible.
America needs a well-informed social elite to make educated political decisions and a strong government to enforce those decisions.
What series of events were happening in Europe at this time that increased tension between the Federalist and Democratic (Jeffersonian) Republicans?
The French Revolution, and later the Napoleonic Wars
The 30 Years War
The War of 1812
The War of Spanish Succession
Though the Democratic (Jeffersonian) Republicans opposed the repression of free speech and democracy by the Federalist government, many of them were:
Southern slaveholders.
Southern business owners.
Southern Anglophiles.
Southern abolitionists.
Which precedent did Washington set as president?
A president should only serve two terms.
Even if he was a general, the president should wear civilian clothing.
Presidents should be addressed as 'Mr. President'.
Presidents should reside in the White House.
According to Crash Course, who was the policy brain of the Washington administration?
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Which of the following are parts of Hamilton's five-point plan?
Establish the nation's creditworthiness.
Create a national debt.
Create a Bank of the United States.
Implement a whiskey tax.
Introduce tariffs.
The viewpoint that government decisions should be specifically outlined in the constitution is known as?
Strict construction
Loose construction
Mild construction
The elastic clause of the Constitution
What was the result of the compromise between Jeffersonian Republicans and Federalists in adopting four of Hamilton's five economic proposals?
A permanent capital on the Potomac in the South.
A repeal of the Whiskey Tax.
Closure of the National Bank.
Resignation of Hamilton.
What was possibly the most controversial part of Hamilton's plan for individuals on the frontier?
Establish the nation's credit worthiness.
Create a national debt.
Create a Bank of the United States.
Implement a whiskey tax.
Introduce tariffs.
Which rebellion did President George Washington briefly lead troops in the field for, before handing over command to Light Horse Harry Lee?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Shays Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Gabriel's Rebellion
This wildly unpopular treaty stabilized trade with Great Britain, making the U.S. the “Most Favored Nation” in trade with Britain.
Jay's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
The Dinner Table Compromise
The Treaty of Paris
Washington warned against the “baneful effects of the spirit of party generally,” saying that “it agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption.” This quote best illustrates Washington's warning against what?
Political Partisanship
Sectionalism
Foreign Entanglement
Respect for the Constitution
What unique situation occurred in the 1796 election?
The second place finisher, and opposition to the President, was made his Vice president.
The electoral college had a tie.
New Jersey refused to cast an electoral vote.
A sitting president refused to leave office.
What is the name of the dispute with France during the Adams administration, where France was capturing American ships and impressing American sailors?
Quasi War
The French & Indian War
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
The XYZ affair
This incident involved three French officials who attempted to bribe American officials during international talks, which turned American public opinion against France.
Quasi War
The French & Indian War
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
The XYZ affair
These were a series of highly unpopular acts pushed through by John Adams's administration that increased the time it took to become a citizen and made it a crime to criticize the government.
The Alien & Sedition Act
Judicial Review
Jay's Treaty
The XYZ affair
The Alien & Sedition Acts were so unpopular that which two states passed resolutions nullifying the acts as unconstitutional?
Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
New Jersey
Who won the Presidential Election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Quincy Adams
John Adams
Who did Thomas Jefferson defeat in the 1800 election, denying them a second term?
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
George Washington
James Madison
In the 1800 election, a Republican elector forgot to discard one of his votes, resulting in a tie for president between whom?
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Henry Clinton
James Madison
After 36 ballots in the House of Representatives, who persuaded the House to vote for Thomas Jefferson, as he thought Burr had questionable morals?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
This sketch is a painting of a famous duel in American history that resulted in the death of Alexander Hamilton and the political ruin of the individual depicted.
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
This amendment to the Constitution simplified the electoral college, took into account political parties, and reduced the chances of ties within political parties.
The 12th Amendment
The 11th Amendment
The 10th Amendment
The 13th Amendment
Which of the following statements would Thomas Jefferson agree with?
The common man should be freer to express their opinion.
The common man is not educated enough to know what they truly want.
Did Thomas Jefferson believe that African slaves were the moral and intellectual equals of whites?
Yes
No
Which large-scale slave revolt in Virginia failed before it even started due to bad weather and two slaves informing their masters of the plan?
Gabriel's Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion
Nat Turner's Rebellion
The Haitian Revolution
Which of the following initiatives would Jefferson support?
Reducing the size of the government.
Lowering taxes.
Shrinking the military.
Enabling an Agrarian utopia.
This conflict with pirates in North Africa, who captured American ships and sailors and demanded tribute from the U.S., is immortalized in the Marine Hymn "... shores of Tripoli".
The First Barbary War
The War of 1812
The XYZ Affair
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The Jeffersonian Party or Democratic Republican Party was the forerunner to which modern political party?
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
The Tea Party
None of the above.
Though Jefferson was able to roll back many Federal policies, which branch of the government had largely been appointed by the previous Federalist government?
The Judicial (Supreme Court)
The Legislative (House of Representatives)
The Legislative (The Senate)
The Executive (Vice President)
Who was the most influential Supreme Court Justice in early American History?
John Marshall
John Jay
Earl Warren
Oliver Wendall Holmes
Which Supreme Court case is possibly the most influential in American history?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison granted the Supreme Court which power that would later be expanded in the ruling Fletcher v. Peck?
Judicial Review
Writ of Mandamus
Habeas Corpus
Pro Bono
What does judicial review by the Supreme Court involve?
Reviewing the constitutionality of a law.
Reviewing the fairness of a law.
Reviewing the equality of a law.
Reviewing the intent of a law.
This is the political and legal view that the power of the government should not extend beyond what is specifically outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Strict Construction
Loose Construction
Legalist View
Progressive View
As a strict constructionist, Thomas Jefferson struggled to justify this decision, as the Constitution made no provision for it. What was the decision?
The Louisiana Purchase
Declaring war
Enacting an embargo
Displacing Native Americans from Georgia.
Who led the Corps of Discovery that explored the newly purchased Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Daniel Boone
David Crockett
Diplomats originally aimed to purchase which critical port city before being offered the entire Louisiana Territory in Paris?
New Orleans
Galveston
Havana
Miami
The most controversial and detrimental action of Jefferson's Presidency was:
The Embargo
The War of 1812
The Louisiana Purchase
The treason trial of Aaron Burr
Jefferson's Embargo eventually led to:
The War of 1812
The Second Barbary War
The Louisiana Purchase
The treason trial of Aaron Burr
What is most often cited as the reason for the War of 1812?
Impressment of American sailors by the British navy.
Conflicts on the western frontier with Native Americans supported by the British.
Jefferson's Embargo of European powers.
The secession of New England over its relationship with the British.
What were the members of Madison's political party, who were pressing for war, known as?
War Hawks
Warmongers
Patriots
Tea Partiers
Who were the two most famous War Hawks during this time?
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
James Monroe
John Marshall
Which British territory was targeted for U.S. expansion because it was believed that British agents from this region were supplying Native Americans with firearms?
Canada
The Oregon Territory
Louisiana Territory
New Spain
Which militant Native American leader tried to unite the Native Americans against the ever-expanding U.S.?
Tecumseh
Pontiac
The Red Sticks
Tenskwatawa
Which general's victory at Tippecanoe against the Native Americans at Prophetstown helped propel him to the Presidency in 1840?
William Henry Harrison
William Harrison
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
Which region of the U.S. was not in favor of the War of 1812 due to their strong economic ties with Britain?
The Northeast (New England)
The Southwest (Slave-holding states)
The Western Frontier (Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee)
None of the above
What conflict distracted the British at the beginning of the War of 1812?
The Napoleonic Wars
The Seven Years' War
The French & Indian War
The Mughal Wars of Succession
Which campaign was a resounding failure in the War of 1812?
The Canadian Campaign
The Atlantic Campaign
The Western Frontier
The Southern Campaign in Florida
A major British victory was the capture and burning of which U.S. city?
Washington D.C.
Baltimore
New York
Charleston
This ship received the nickname "Old Ironsides" when British cannonballs bounced off its hull. (You can still visit this ship today).
The USS Constitution
The USS Maine
The HMS Leopard
The USS Monitor
Who was the U.S. naval commander that defeated a British fleet in Lake Erie?
Oliver Hazard Perry
John Paul Jones
Matthew Perry
David Farragut
Which battle saw the defeat and death of Tecumseh?
Battle of Thames
Battle of Tippecanoe
Siege of Detroit
Battle of Fallen Timbers
What was the largest American victory of the War of 1812?
The Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Siege of Fort McHenry
Who was the U.S. general at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and New Orleans who would later go on to be President of the U.S.?
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
William Harrison
James Monroe
What is notable about the Battle of New Orleans?
It took place two weeks after the peace treaty was signed.
It took place in Mississippi, not New Orleans.
It resulted in more Native American casualties than British or U.S. soldiers.
All of the above.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Paris
The Jay Treaty
The Pinckney Treaty
Who were the biggest losers of the War of 1812, according to most of U.S. History?
The Native Americans
The British
The French
Women
The War of 1812 saw the end of the Federalist Party as the Federalists tried to amend the constitution and threatened secession with the
Hartford Convention.
Articles of Confederation.
Compromise of 1815.
Dumbarton Oaks Convention.
Many of the early settlers of upcountry South Carolina were?
Scots-Irish Presbyterians
Germans
French Huguenots
Anglican Separatists
What was the dominant local tribe in our region during the early upcountry settlement, which still has a presence today?
Catawba
Choctaw
Cherokee
Shawnee
This historic trading route, used by Native Americans, would be a prime location for early frontier settlers as it allowed individuals to easily cross the Catawba River for most parts of the year.
The Nation Ford Road
The Trail of Tears
Appalachian Trail
Swamp Rabbit Trail
What was a major cause of the French and Indian War?
Colonial expansion
Taxes without representation
Fighting at Lexington & Concord
Tensions between Britain & Spain
What was one of the biggest fears of frontier settlers for most of early US History?
A unified Native American force.
Plagues such as smallpox.
A general lack of food.
Pirates.
Which of the following was a plan for unified colonial defense against the threat of Native Americans and the French during the French and Indian War?
Albany Plan
The Articles of Confederation
The Committees of Correspondence
Jay's Treaty
Who were the biggest losers of the French and Indian War?
Native Americans
The French
The Americans
The British
What system of Native American relations with European settlers came to an end with the British victory in the French and Indian War?
The Playoff System
The Mercantile System
The Caste System
The Plantation System
What rebellion attempted to unite the Native Americans on the frontier against the British and westward settlement of the American colonists?
Pontiac’s Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Metacom's War
Little Turtle's War
Following Pontiac’s Rebellion, which British policy attempted to stop American settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Proclamation Line of 1763
A tax on Sugar
An embargo on American goods
A series of forts in the Ohio territory.
Did Native Americans clearly side with one side during the American Revolution?
Yes
No
Are Native Americans included in the US Constitution?
Yes, briefly in two locations.
No, they weren't included as they were considered 'non-white'.
Which notable conflict between the US government and Native Americans occurred during George Washington's Presidency?
Battle of Little Bighorn
Wounded Knee Massacre
Battle of Tippecanoe
Northwest Indian War (or Little Turtle's War)
Which notable battle ended the Northwest Indian War (Little Turtle's War) by crushing Native American resistance?
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Wounded Knee
Battle of Tippecanoe
Which treaty ended the Northwest Indian War (Little Turtle's War) and pushed many Native American tribes out of the Ohio Valley, leading to increased settlement?
Treaty of Greenville
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Though Thomas Jefferson outwardly respected Native Americans and called for their peaceful assimilation, he privately advocated for their forced removal to achieve his idea of the US as an
Agricultural Paradise
Empire of Liberty
Military Superpower
Technological Utopia
"Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the great sea, and the clouds, as well as the earth?" This notable quote is by this Shawnee Chief who was the leader of a massive native confederacy prior to and during the War of 1812.
Chief Pontiac
Sitting Bull
Geronimo
Tecumseh
Which battle led to the destruction of Tecumseh's base of operations, known as Prophetstown?
Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Battle of Thames
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
What was the name of the first governing document of the United States?
Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
What is the best definition of a confederation?
A union of sovereign states, each retaining its independence and sovereignty
A centralized government with absolute power over the states
A system of government where the states have no autonomy
A loose association of states with no individual sovereignty
Which of the following best describes who had the most power in the government created by the Articles of Confederation?
State governments
Federal government
Which branches of government did the Articles of Confederation have?
Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President)
Judicial Branch (Federal Courts)
Regulatory (Unwritten fourth branch of government)
The Articles of Confederation required 9 out of 13 states to pass any legislation (laws). Which term best describes this requirement of 9 out of 13 states?
majority
plurality
unanimous
supermajority
Creating any amendments was nearly impossible under the Articles Government because it required what type of vote by the states?
Majority vote
2/3 vote
President's vote
Unanimous vote
Which of the following is the greatest success of the Articles of Confederation?
Declaration of Independence
Boston Tea Party
Louisiana Purchase
Northwest Ordinance
Which of the following were issues with the Articles of Confederation?
It couldn't collect taxes.
It couldn't fix the economy.
It couldn't put down rebellions.
It couldn't win a war of independence.
Which rebellion was seen as the greatest failure of the Articles of Confederation and a rallying cry for amending the Articles of Confederation?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Stono's Rebellion
Use the picture and quote to help you select the answer choice that this individual would most agree with.
Thomas Jefferson believed that occasional uprisings and resistance, even involving sacrifice, were necessary to maintain freedom and prevent tyranny.
Thomas Jefferson thought that a strong, centralized government was crucial for the long-term stability and prosperity of the nation.
According to Thomas Jefferson, the tree of liberty should be left untouched and should not require any periodic actions or sacrifices.
Thomas Jefferson believed that a peaceful and harmonious society could be achieved without the need for occasional acts of resistance or conflict.
Use the picture and quote to help you select the answer choice that this individual would most agree with.
Mercy Otis Warren thought that Shays' Rebellion was a signal that we needed a change for the country to move on peacefully.
Mercy Otis Warren believed that Shays' Rebellion was a clear indication of the strength of the existing government and its ability to handle internal conflicts.
According to Mercy Otis Warren, Shays' Rebellion highlighted the importance of individual states maintaining complete autonomy and independence without the need for a stronger central authority.
Mercy Otis Warren's perspective on Shays' Rebellion was that it demonstrated the effectiveness of a decentralized government, and she opposed any measures aimed at increasing federal powers.
What was the name of the first American Government?
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Which of the following best describes the Articles of Confederation?
"A Firm League of Friendship" - A military alliance between the states against Britain, with a weak central government.
"A Firm League of Friendship" - A military alliance between the states against Britain, with a strong central government.
"A Firm League of Friendship" - A commercial alliance between the states against Britain, with a weak central government.
"A Firm League of Friendship" - A commercial alliance with Britain, with a weak central government.
Which branches were not included in the Articles of Confederation?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
All of the Above.
Which of the following was the biggest issue with the Articles of Confederation?
It couldn't levy Federal taxes.
It couldn't levy State taxes.
It couldn't negotiate treaties.
It couldn't print currency.
Which of the following are accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?
It was functional enough to allow the U.S. to win the American Revolution.
The Land Ordinance of 1785
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
All of the above
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 acknowledged that Indians had a claim to the land and had to be treated better to avoid violence.
The ordinance outlawed slavery in all five states.
The ordinance outlawed liquor in all five states.
The ordinance prohibited slavery in all five states.
The ordinance claimed Canadian territories.
What is a notable example of the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays’ Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion
Which founding father was a fan of Shays' Rebellion, stating, "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Which social group lobbied for changes to the Articles of Confederation after Shays' Rebellion?
The wealthy, as the weak government could not protect them or their property, which was not in their best interest.
Poor farmers, as the weak government could not protect them or their property, which was not in their best interest.
Native Americans, as the weak government could not protect them or their property, which was not in their best interest.
Women, as the weak government could not protect them or their property, which was not in their best interest.
The Constitutional Convention is also known as the ______ Convention. It took place in which city between May 25 and September 17, 1787?
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Washington D.C.
New York
Which of the following best describes the members of the Constitutional Congress?
The majority were white males.
The majority were college educated.
The majority were wealthy.
The majority had served in the Army during the Revolutionary War.
Which Founding Father, a Federalist, was one of the greatest proponents of a very strong government?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
This picture illustrates that a major goal of the members of the Constitutional Convention was to create a government that protected against:
The tyranny of the government.
The tyranny of the people.
The tyranny of an elected few.
The tyranny of a supreme leader.
Which constitutional plan composed by James Madison favored states with large populations?
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Connecticut Plan
The Pinckney Plan
Which constitutional plan favored states with small populations?
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Connecticut Plan
The Pinckney Plan
Which constitutional plan is known as the Great Compromise?
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Connecticut Plan
The Pinckney Plan
Which two elements are part of the Great or Connecticut Compromise?
Bicameral Legislature
The “three-fifths” Compromise
Missouri Compromise
The Tariff Compromise
The Connecticut (Great) Compromise resulted in two legislative houses, which are:
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The President
The Supreme Court
Members of the House are called ______ and serve two-year terms.
Congressmen
Senators
Judges
Executives
(a) serve six-year terms, with 1/3 of them being up for election in every two-year cycle.
The House of Representatives (Lower House) allots the number of representatives for a state based on population. This satisfies the proposal of which plan?
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Connecticut Plan
The Pinckney Plan
The Senate (Upper House) allots two Senators for each state. This proposal is satisfied by which plan?
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Connecticut Plan
The Pinckney Plan
This portion of the Connecticut (Great) Compromise is often referred to as the "not so great compromise" because it addressed the issue of population and African slaves.
Bicameral Legislature
The “three fifth” Compromise
Missouri Compromise
The Tariff Compromise
To avoid the tyranny of the government, what two principles did the Constitution embrace?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Socialism
Nationalism
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Congressional
What is one example of a check that the Executive branch has on the Legislature?
Veto
Impeachment
Judgment on the constitutionality of a law.
All of the above.
How many states were required for the ratification of the constitution?
9
10
13
It had to be unanimous.
To promote the ratification of the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison wrote which series of papers?
The Federalist
The Anti-Federalist
American Crisis
Common Sense
The Anti-federalist arguments led to the later adoption of 10 amendments, which are commonly known as?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
The Preamble
"The plan of the government now proposed is evidently calculated totally to change, in time, our condition as a people. Instead of being thirteen republics under a federal head, it is clearly designed to make us one consolidation government." This quote by the unknown Federalist Farmer best reflects which view of the Constitution?
Anti-federalist
Federalist
Place the following events in chronological order
Treaty of Paris 1783
Shays Rebellion
Philadelphia Convention
Ratification of the Constitution
Washington Administration
Which branches of government did Washington expand?
Executive and Legislative
Executive and Judicial
Legislative and Judicial
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
The major division in Washington's cabinet was between which two members?
Dep. of State: Foreign affairs Thomas Jefferson
Department of Treasury: National Finance Alexander Hamilton
Vice President: John Adams
Dep. of War: Military Matters Henry Knox
Which of the following were parts of Alexander Hamilton's economic plan?
Redemption & Assumption
Creation of a National Bank
An excise (sales/sin) tax on whiskey
Tariffs on popular imports.
Match the following parts of the Hamiltons financial plan
Federal government buys state debts and re-issues them as government bonds
Created via the "Necessary and Proper Clause" or Elastic Clause.
Sales tax on Whiskey
Tax on imports
This Hamiltonian policy (plan by Hamilton) involved the federal government buying up state debts and selling them as government bonds to pay off the old debts.
Redemption & Assumption
Creation of a National Bank
An excise (sales/sin) tax on whiskey
Tariffs on popular imports.
Where would tariffs most likely be popular?
Where would tariffs be least popular?
What clause in the Constitution did Alexander Hamilton use to create a National Bank?
(a)
Which of the following locations best represents the site of the US capital as agreed upon in the "Dinner Table Compromise"?
Which location did the Whiskey Rebellion Occur?
Bacon's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Stono's Rebellion
The Haitian Rebellion
Which of the following were reasons why frontier farmers opposed the whiskey tax?
It was a regressive tax that hurt small distillers more than larger producers.
It was a progressive tax that hurt larger distillers more than smaller producers.
Whiskey was commonly used as a trade good in place of scarce (limited) currency on the frontier.
The production of whiskey was a way to convert excess grain into perservable product.
Politically what were the results of the Whiskey Rebellion?
Rural America largely voted for anti-federalist policies and politicians.
It resulted in the abolition of taxes on whiskey
It strengthened the power and influence of the federal government
It caused the secession of several western states
What is the name of the term that describes the political division of certain areas of the country?
(a)
During the Washington administration two political parties emerged. The (a) led by (b) and the (c) led by (d)
Federalist
Alexander Hamilton
Democratic-Republicans
Thomas Jefferson
Strong CENTRAL Gov.
Loose Construction
Pro National Bank
Pro Protective Tariff
Feared Anarchy/Mob Rule
Urban (Commerce)
Feared Tyranny
Strict Construction
Rural (Agrarian)
Anti-National Bank
Anti-Tariff
Anglophile
States Rights
Francophile
Pro-Federal Assumption of State War debts
Anti-Federal Assumption of State War debts
Domestically (at home) what did Washington warn against in his farewell address?
Involvement in foreign wars
Political parties
Sectionalism
The expansion of slavery
Why was Washington fearful of political / sectional interest?
He believed they would lead to disunity and conflict as they would put their political / sectional interest ahead of the nations interest.
He was afraid they would lead to his personal downfall as political / sectional rivals would seek to be his successor.
He thought they would cause economic instability political / sectional over the issue of slavery.
He feared they would lead to foreign invasion
In regard to foreign policy what did Washington's warn against in his farewell address?
Not forming alliances with foreign nations
Increasing military power
Expanding territory
Promoting trade with other countries
As President George Washington did not support their former allie from the War of Independence as what was occuring in their nation?
(a)
Which are two notable treaties with European powers during Washington's Presidency?
Jay's Treaty & Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of Ghent and Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Tordesillas and Treaty of Paris
Jay's Treaty and Treaty of Greenville
