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Why was it considered crucial for the first President of the United States to be strong and effective?
Why was it considered crucial for the first President of the United States to be strong and effective?
- To set lasting standards and traditions that would shape the presidency for future leaders. (correct)
- To establish a powerful military force capable of defending against foreign invasions.
- To centralize all governmental power within the executive office to expedite decision-making.
- To ensure that the executive branch could dominate the legislative and judicial branches.
Which of the following best describes the similarity between the early United States' war debt situation and Great Britain's situation after the French and Indian War?
Which of the following best describes the similarity between the early United States' war debt situation and Great Britain's situation after the French and Indian War?
- Both governments were able to quickly eliminate their war debts through international trade agreements.
- Neither government resorted to taxation to address the debt, relying instead on foreign aid.
- Both governments had no problems paying the debt.
- Both governments faced the challenge of repaying substantial debts incurred from funding a major conflict. (correct)
How did Alexander Hamilton propose to address the financial instability of the early United States?
How did Alexander Hamilton propose to address the financial instability of the early United States?
- By advocating for minimal government intervention in the economy and allowing states to manage their own debts.
- By imposing high tariffs on exports to generate revenue and protect domestic industries.
- By establishing a national bank and assuming both federal and state debts to strengthen the nation's credit. (correct)
- By focusing exclusively on agricultural development and discouraging industrial growth.
Why did James Madison and many other Southerners initially object to Hamilton's plan to repay state debts?
Why did James Madison and many other Southerners initially object to Hamilton's plan to repay state debts?
What was the key element of the compromise reached to settle the dispute over Hamilton's debt repayment plan?
What was the key element of the compromise reached to settle the dispute over Hamilton's debt repayment plan?
Why did Southern farmers oppose protective tariffs?
Why did Southern farmers oppose protective tariffs?
What perception led farmers to oppose the whiskey tax?
What perception led farmers to oppose the whiskey tax?
Why did President Washington choose to use military force to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion rather than seeking a peaceful resolution through negotiation?
Why did President Washington choose to use military force to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion rather than seeking a peaceful resolution through negotiation?
Which of the following was NOT a position in the first Cabinet of the United States?
Which of the following was NOT a position in the first Cabinet of the United States?
Who were the two most influential members of the first Cabinet, shaping the early economic and foreign policies of the United States?
Who were the two most influential members of the first Cabinet, shaping the early economic and foreign policies of the United States?
Flashcards
Why a strong first President?
Why a strong first President?
He set a precedent for future presidents.
First Cabinet positions and influential members?
First Cabinet positions and influential members?
Departments of state, treasury, war, Attorney General, and Postmaster General. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were the most influential.
Early republic war debt vs. Britain's debt?
Early republic war debt vs. Britain's debt?
Both borrowed heavily to fund war efforts and introduced new taxes on imports and exports to repay debts.
Hamilton’s financial plan?
Hamilton’s financial plan?
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Why did Madison oppose Hamilton’s plan?
Why did Madison oppose Hamilton’s plan?
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Hamilton’s debt compromise?
Hamilton’s debt compromise?
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Why the South opposed protective tariffs?
Why the South opposed protective tariffs?
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Why farmers opposed the whiskey tax?
Why farmers opposed the whiskey tax?
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Why armed force over negotiation?
Why armed force over negotiation?
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Study Notes
- The American people needed a strong first president to establish precedents for future leaders.
First Cabinet
- The first Cabinet positions included the departments of state, treasury, and war
- Also included were the offices of Attorney General, and Postmaster General.
- Thomas Jefferson (Secretary of State) and Alexander Hamilton (Secretary of the Treasury) were the two most influential members.
War Debt Repayment
- Both the early U.S. and Britain after the French and Indian War faced significant war debt.
- Both entities implemented new taxes on importing and exporting to generate revenue.
Hamilton’s Financial Plan
- The U.S. government should pay all federal and state debts in full.
- Support of investors was crucial for building the new nation’s economy.
- The plan opposed tariffs on imported goods.
- Tariff is defined as a tax on imported goods.
Madison’s Opposition
- Madison opposed Hamilton's plan because most southern states had already paid off their debts from the Revolution by 1789.
- He thought other states should follow suit, rather than be bailed out.
- Northern states had larger outstanding debts.
Hamilton’s Compromise
- Hamilton offered to support locating the nation's capital in the South.
- This was in exchange for Southern support of his plan to repay state debts.
- Washington D.C. is located along the Potomac River.
- The land was given from Maryland and Virginia..
Opposition to Protective Tariff
- Southern farmers opposed the protective tariff because they relied on imported goods.
- A protective tariff would make imports more expensive for them.
- Cheaper imports were preferred, rather than more expensive US goods.
- Import prices plus tariffs can exceed the cost of U.S. goods.
Opposition to Whiskey Tax
- Farmers opposed the whiskey tax because it significantly reduced their income.
- They drew parallels between these taxes and the taxes imposed by the British on the colonies.
Washington’s Response to Farmers
- Washington used armed force to demonstrate the power of the new government.
- He wanted to suppress the rebellion.
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