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How many states elected George Washington as President?
How many states elected George Washington as President?
What is the name of the group that officially elects the President of the U.S.?
What is the name of the group that officially elects the President of the U.S.?
Who served as the Secretary of Treasury under George Washington?
Who served as the Secretary of Treasury under George Washington?
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?
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How many members were in Washington's original Cabinet?
How many members were in Washington's original Cabinet?
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What did Hamilton believe the economy should be primarily based on?
What did Hamilton believe the economy should be primarily based on?
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How did Hamilton's plan for paying off the state's debts differ from Jefferson's views?
How did Hamilton's plan for paying off the state's debts differ from Jefferson's views?
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What was the first capital of the United States and its population in 1790?
What was the first capital of the United States and its population in 1790?
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For how long did Hamilton propose the National Bank be established?
For how long did Hamilton propose the National Bank be established?
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What concept supports the idea that the government can only do what is explicitly listed in the Constitution?
What concept supports the idea that the government can only do what is explicitly listed in the Constitution?
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Which year marks the creation of the Bank of the U.S.?
Which year marks the creation of the Bank of the U.S.?
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What was President Washington's stance on the French Revolution?
What was President Washington's stance on the French Revolution?
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What was a significant outcome of the Jay Treaty?
What was a significant outcome of the Jay Treaty?
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Which port did Spain close off to American trade?
Which port did Spain close off to American trade?
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Who was sent by President Washington to address issues with England?
Who was sent by President Washington to address issues with England?
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What was the primary conflict between the U.S. and Spain related to?
What was the primary conflict between the U.S. and Spain related to?
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What treaty was signed between the U.S. and the Native Americans following the conflict in the Northwest Territory?
What treaty was signed between the U.S. and the Native Americans following the conflict in the Northwest Territory?
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How much did the U.S. agree to pay Native Americans for their land as per the Treaty of Greenville?
How much did the U.S. agree to pay Native Americans for their land as per the Treaty of Greenville?
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What action did many farmers take against whiskey tax collectors?
What action did many farmers take against whiskey tax collectors?
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Who led the federal troops to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who led the federal troops to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion?
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What did Washington warn the country against in his farewell address?
What did Washington warn the country against in his farewell address?
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Who were the President and Vice President elected in 1796?
Who were the President and Vice President elected in 1796?
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What was the main goal of John Adams regarding France?
What was the main goal of John Adams regarding France?
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What was the purpose of the Alien Act?
What was the purpose of the Alien Act?
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Study Notes
Chapter 7 Study Guide - Key Information
- Electoral College: A group that officially elects the President of the U.S.
- Washington's Vice President: John Adams
- Precedent: An example for future generations
- Washington's Cabinet: Executive departments advising the President
- Washington's Cabinet Size: 5
- Current President's Cabinet Size: 15
- Washington's Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
- Washington's Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
- Judiciary Act of 1789: Created a federal court system
- 1790 U.S. Population: 4 million
- 1790 U.S. Occupations: Primarily farmers
- First U.S. Capital: New York City (33,000 residents)
- U.S. Debt to Foreign Countries (1789): $11 million
- U.S. Domestic Debt (1789): $40 million
- Hamilton's First Debt Priority: Foreign debt
- Jefferson's View on Hamilton's Debt Plan: Opposed
- Post-Revolutionary War State Debt: $25 million
- Hamilton-South Compromise: Moved the capital to a more southerly location (from Philadelphia)
- Hamilton's Economic Vision: Strong national government, rule by wealth/educated, trade/industry emphasis, import tariffs
- Hamilton's Economic Goals: A National Bank, creating a stable economy, depositing government money, and issuing loans
- National Bank Term: 20 years
- Strict Interpretation of Constitution: Government can only do what is explicitly allowed
- Loose Interpretation of Constitution: Government can do things not explicitly forbidden
- Bank of the U.S. Creation Date: 1791
- French Revolution Start Date: 1789
- Jefferson's View on France: Support the French people (revolution)
- Washington's View on France: U.S. should remain neutral
- John Jay's Role: Chief Justice of Supreme Court
- British Actions Acc to Jay Treaty: Pay damages to U.S. ships and abandon border forts
- U.S. Agreement Acc to Jay Treaty: Pay debt to England
- Jay Treaty U.S. Public Opinion: Disagreed and did not support it
- U.S.-Spain Border Dispute: The Florida border
- U.S. Trade Port Closed by Spain: New Orleans
- Negotiator with Spain: Thomas Pinckney
- Pinckney's Treaty Effects: Opened New Orleans port; established 31st parallel as border
- Northwest Territory War Leader: Anthony Wayne
- Northwest Territory Battle: Fallen Timbers
- Treaty Following Northwest Territory War: Treaty of Greenville
- Treaty of Greenville Cost of Land: $20,000 in goods
- Whiskey Tax Protests Location: Pennsylvania
- Whiskey Tax Protest Actions: Tarring and feathering tax collectors
- Whiskey Rebellion Leader: President Washington
- Whiskey Rebellion Troop Size: 13,000
- Whiskey Rebellion Resolution: Resolved without battle
- Washington's Farewell Address Warnings: Beware of foreign ties/alliances, political division, and excessive debt
- Federalist Party Founder: Alexander Hamilton
- Democratic Republicans Founder: Thomas Jefferson
- 1796 President: John Adams
- 1796 Vice President: Thomas Jefferson
- Adams' France Policy: Improve relations
- XYZ Affair: French agents demanding bribes from American diplomats
- Navy Ship Increase: 30 ships
- Federalist War with France Desire: Yes
- Alien Act: Government could deport foreigners thought dangerous to the U.S.
- Sedition Act: Could not print or voice disagreements about federal government
- Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Writers: Jefferson and Madison
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Explore key information from U.S. History Chapter 7, focusing on the foundational aspects of the early American government. This quiz covers important figures, such as Washington and his cabinet, as well as significant events like the Judiciary Act of 1789 and the country's economic challenges in the post-Revolutionary era.
