Economic Challenges and Land Ordinances after Revolutionary War

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Who is known as the 'Father of National Debt'?

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton (correct)

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

What was the purpose of the Excise tax on whiskey imposed in 1791?

To increase popularity of domestic items

To support small American industries

To generate revenue for the government (correct)

To reduce the production of whiskey

Which event led to the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794?

Passing of the Tariff law

Enforcement of the Excise tax on whiskey (correct)

Implementation of the Alien Laws

National Debt crisis

What did the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 declare?

American neutrality in the Britain-France war Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of Pinckney's Treaty of 1795 with Spain?

Securing navigation rights on the Mississippi River Signup and view all the answers

What was the key belief of Hamilton Federalists regarding the government's role?

Government should not interfere with private enterprise Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the economic challenges after the Revolutionary War?

Growing gap between rich and poor Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

To sell Old Northwest acreage to pay off national debt Signup and view all the answers

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?

Creation of Northwest Territories and regulation of land sale Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the major handicaps Congress faced under the Articles of Confederation?

Enforcement of tax collection program Signup and view all the answers

What did Shays rebellion reveal about the central government?

Flaw in a strong central government Signup and view all the answers

Economic Challenges and Land Ordinances after Revolutionary War

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Questions and Answers

Who is known as the 'Father of National Debt'?

What was the purpose of the Excise tax on whiskey imposed in 1791?

Which event led to the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794?

What did the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 declare?

What was the primary objective of Pinckney's Treaty of 1795 with Spain?

What was the key belief of Hamilton Federalists regarding the government's role?

What was one of the economic challenges after the Revolutionary War?

What was the main purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?

What was one of the major handicaps Congress faced under the Articles of Confederation?

What did Shays rebellion reveal about the central government?

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