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WorksheetsFirst President and TN Statehood
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What is a precedent?
something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow
a tax on imported goods
a political party that believes in a strong central government
a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands
Decisions that President Washington made that would influence the decision making of future Presidents are known as:
Precedents
Antecedents
Amendments
Predicates
What did George Washington consider to be a grave danger to the new nation?
France's influence
growth of political parties
national taxes
settlers moving west
Within the Executive Branch, what did the three department heads and the attorney general come to be known as?
the Legislative Branch
the High Council
the Parliament
the Cabinet
The quote below is from George Washington's farewell address.
"A passionate attachment of one Nation for another produces a variety of evils. . . . As avenues to foreign influence in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent Patriot."
What message was George Washington delivering to his successors?
Attempt to take as much as possible from foreign nations.
Avoid forming alliances with foreign nations.
Receiving foreign aid is vital to independence.
The new nation has much to learn from the older nations.
President George Washington began the custom of consulting with his principal department heads, such as Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, as a group. What did this practice eventually lead to?
the creation of the Supreme Court
the creation of the Cabinet
the creation of the Senate
the creation of the House of Representatives
For decades after, the United States generally followed the precedent set by George Washington in regard to foreign policy. Which of the following best characterizes that policy?
a position of containment
a position of neutrality
a position of aggression
a position of indifference
In what way did President George Washington set an important precedent?
by recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital
by issuing the first pocket veto
by stepping down after two terms
by establishing the State of the Union address
Which of the following best paraphrases the foreign policy advice given by George Washington in his Farewell Address?
The United States should avoid permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.
The United States should give economic aid to needy countries anywhere in the world, but not military aid.
The United States must work to prevent the growth of tyranny by any means necessary.
The United States should take over other countries to help them become more like us.
This document prohibited Americans from fighting in the war between Great Britain and France. It also stated French and British warships were not allowed in US ports.
Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of Greenville
Jay’s Treaty
Proclamation of Neutrality
In April of 1793, President George Washington issued a proclamation saying the United States would not take sides in the war between England and France. What was this known as?
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Proclamation of 1793
the Washington Proclamation
the Proclamation of Neutrality
Which one of these is NOT a precedent of George Washington?
serving only two terms
creating a cabinet
neutrality in foreign affairs
abolishing slavery
In his farewell speech, George Washington warned about the dangers of:
political parties and foreign alliances
The Presidency becoming too powerful
Cold War with the Soviet Union
Accumulating too much debt
How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents?
He appointed a career solider to be the Secretary of War.
He chose a friend to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
He campaigned actively for the office of President.
He created a cabinet of advisors.
Washington set all of the following precedents except...
Creating a Cabinet
Enforcing Laws
Neutrality
National Bank
Two Terms
"A speech where the first president of the United States offered suggestions to the people" refers to...
Washington's Home Address
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Inaugural Address
Washington's Last Address
Was a leader of the Democratic Republicans
Hamilton
Jefferson
Was a leader of the federalists
Hamilton
Jefferson
Supporters included wealthy, land-owning Northerners
Hamilton
Jefferson
Supporters included middle to lower-class Southern farmers
Hamilton
Jefferson
Believed that the economy should support farmers, aka the "common man"
Hamilton
Jefferson
Believed that the economy should support finance and commerce
Hamilton
Jefferson
Believed that most of the government power should be held by the states
Hamilton
Jefferson
Believed in a strong, central government
Hamilton
Jefferson
Where did Washington take the oath of office
Washington D.C.
Washington State
Philadelphia
New York
As the first president Washington realized he had the power to do what?
Make the first rules
Shape the presidency
Be anything he wanted in the New Government
Get Rich
Washington wanted to be careful not to establish what?
A Democracy
A monarchy or King
A Republic
A Communist government
a new government.
Who wanted to raise money with the whiskey tax
George Washington
Keith Hughes
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Why were people upset about this new tax
they saw themselves disconnected from the union
it hurt the small farmers the most
whiskey was their source of income
all of the above
How many men did Washington round up to put down the rebellion?
500-600
7000
13000
none, he surrendered
Not taking sides in a conflict
Neutral
Whisky Rebellion
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Rebellion in 1794 by farmers in western Pennsylvania against the tax on whiskey.
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Whiskey Rebellion
French Revolution
Who wanted to create a tax on whiskey?
Hamilton
Jefferson
Madison
Washington
How did farmers protest the whiskey tax?
tar and feather tax collectors
hang an effigy of the tax collectors
threaten the tax collectors
they didn't pay
John Adams, the second president of the United States, was a Federalist who wanted to
continue the policies of George Washington
go to a hair solon and have a good bath
start the XYZ affair
have lunch
During Adam's presidency, France and England were at war. This was a problem because
neither country wanted the United States to trade goods with the other.
he couldn't vacation in either France or England
his best friend was English
his best friend was French
The French Navy became aggressive and kidnapped our sailors, forcing them to fight, this is called....
impressment
forced fighting
french fries
french press
John Adams decided to keep out of the war..not to get involved with England (Britain) or France... this was following the policy of...
George Washington in his farewell address
his mother in law
Mr. Eling
the federalist party
To stop the French attack on our ships President Adams sent delegates to France, but the unnamed French Delegates named X, Y and Z ...
demanded a $250,000 bribe and a $10 million dollar loan for France before the U. S. Delegates could begin negotiations.
refused to talk
went on vacation
your mama
Washington's Secretary of The Treasury
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Edmund Randolph
Who became the 2nd president of the U.S.?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Why was France mad at the U.S.?
We wouldn't take their side and continued trade with Britain.
We took their ships and goods.
We helped the French king and queen in the Revolution.
Why did U.S. envoys fail to negotiate with the French?
the American envoys were too demanding
the French agents demanded money first
Americans really wanted a war with France
How did France respond to the Jay treaty that they thought favored Britain?
They seized American ships in the West Indies
They declared War on the United States
The refused to see Pinckney the representative from America to France
They demanded that America Increase its aid to Britain
In the War between France and Britain Washington wanted America to
Side with France
Side With Britain
Remain Neutral
Help Both
To settle the dispute what did Adams do?
He sent three men to work out the terms of war
He sent three men to Britain to work out a better agreement with them
He sent three men to work out a treaty with France
He gave France what they wanted
How did Alexander Hamilton use France's refusal to see our Ambassador and seizing our ships in the West Indies
He used it to turn people against France in America
He used it to name himself Ambassador to France
He used it to turn the Country against Britain
He used it to Turn the Country against the Federalist party
When American reprenatives got to France what did the French agents ask for?
Land
War
The end of all Hostilities
a bribe
How did America respond to the French request for a bribe?
They gave them the bribe
They asked to negotiate the bribe
They refused to pay the bribe and readied for war
They tried to get Britain to pay the bribe
The demands for money from the French before they would even talk made the US furious. But rather than go to war they passed what two acts?
The Alien Act
The XYZ Act
The Sedition Act
The Book of Acts
Actions or Speech that is meant to get people to start a rebellion against the powers in charge is called....
sedition
alien
xyz affair
war
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a set of laws that tried to limit the support for France in the US by which three things
gave the government power to arrest and deport foreign citizens (like French aliens) that they saw as a threat to our government
gave the government power to prosecute people who publicly criticized the government
gave the government power to arrest people who were talking against the government.
gave the government power to draft people into the armed forces.
Who got the most electoral votes in the 1796 Presidential election?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Why did Thomas Jefferson become Vice-President in 1796?
He was a Democratic-Republican.
He came in second in Electoral votes.
He was chosen by John Adams.
He was a Federalist.
What is the formula for how many Electoral votes each state gets?
Electoral Votes = however many U.S. Senators a state has.
Electoral Votes = the state's total members it has in Congress.
Electoral Votes = however many U.S. House of Representatives a state has.
Electoral Votes = 3 for each state.
What was the newest state in the U.S.A. as of 1796?
Delaware
Tennessee
Kentucky
Florida
How often do we have a presidential election in the United States?
Every 10 years.
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every single year
How old must you be to vote in an election?
18 years old
25 years old
12 years old
30 years old
The # OF Electors each state gets depends on their
population (representatives) and senators
number of people that apply
geographic size
What constitutional clause allowed for loose interpretation of the Constitution by the Federalists?
The Three-Fifths Clause
The "Necessary and Proper" Clause
The Jamestown Clause
The Clause of 1850
What political party supported strict interpretation of the Constitution?
Federalist
Anti-Secessionists
Anti-Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
What was the purpose of the protective tariff that Hamilton encouraged Congress to pass?
To protect foreign economies
To protect American mill workers
To encourage more foreign spending by Americans and the government
To discourage Americans from buying more foreign goods
What was the name of the political party that was led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison?
The Green Party
The Libertarian Party
The Democratic-Republicans
The Democratic-Libertarians
Which best describes the economic differences between the Federalists and Democratic Republicans in the early 1800's?
Democratic-Republicans favored the small farmer whereas Federalists favored manufacturing.
Democratic-Republicans supported the creation of the national bank whereas Federalist felt it was unconstitutional.
Democratic-Republicans favored a nation based on industry whereas the Federalist favored agriculture.
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans both agreed that the United States should not industrialize.
What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions say?
States could nullify a federal law they thought was unconstitutional.
States could regulate their own trade.
States could decide if they wanted slavery or not.
States could ratify federal laws they like.
The Federalists argued that Congress had the ability to pass all laws that are "necessary and proper." According to the Federalists, what does this mean?
Congress has the power to do anything that it wants to do
Congress has the power to pass things that are needed to accomplish the requirements of the Constitution
Select the first two major political parties of the United States.
Democratic-Republicans & Federalists
Democrats & Anti-Federalist
Democrats & Republicans
Democratic-Republicans & Populists
Who supported a national bank?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Who supported strong central/federal government?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Who supported weak central/federal government?
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans?
John Rutledge
John C. Calhoun
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Tennessee had been under the governance of what state?
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Alabama
Who was elected Tennessee's first Governor?
Daniel Boone
Davy Crockett
John Sevier
John Knox
What year did Tennessee become a state?
1792
1695
1679
1796
What was the original capital of Tennessee?
Nashville
Knoxville
Murfreesboro
Kingston
Which two of the following were requirements for statehood?
There had to be men, women, and children living in th area.
There had to be at least 5,000 men settled in the area.
There had to be a total population of more than 60,000 people.
They had to win at least one battle to keep the land in the area.
Where was the constitutional convention held that was called by Governor Blount?
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Tennessee was admitted as the ___ state in the Union.
14th
15th
16th
17th
Who was the governor of the state of Franklin?
William Blount
John Sevier
George Washington
James Robertson
True or False? Congress has to approve of a proposed constitution for a state before it can become a state.
True
False
How much population was needed in the territory in order to become a state?
77,000
70,000
65,000
60,000
What Native American trail connected the Ohio Valley with the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers and branched out to Cherokee and Creek settlements in the Southeast?
Warriors Path
Boone Trace
Wilderness Road
Daniel Boone led a group of men who cut a trail through the Cumberland Gap, this trail became known as what?
Warriors Path
Boone Trace
Wilderness Road
The government mandated that this road be 30 feet wide and able to accommodate wagons carrying 1,000 pond loads.
Warriors Path
Boone Trace
Wilderness Road
Who were the first European people to come into what is now Tennessee in groups of two or three men hunting game?
Longhunters
Explorers
Conquistadors
French Foreign Legion
What do you call a fleet of small ships?
Armada
Flotilla
Barge
Pontoon
Who was the first permanent white settler in Tennessee?
John Donelson
James Robertson
William Bean
Daniel Boone
Who established Fort Nashborough?
James Robertson and Judge Richard Henderson
Daniel Boone and William Bean
Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone
James Robertson and Charlotte Robertson
Thomas Jefferson described who's State Constitution as "the least imperfect and most republican of the state constitutions"
Kentucky
Vermont
Tennessee
