Chapter 9 Study Guide

1. One of the ways that the national government raised money was by putting a tariff on imported goods.

2. In 1789, Congress passed the Judiciary Act, which established the federal court system.

3. Alexander Hamilton's financial plan for the nation included a national bank.

4. Pinckney's Treaty gave Americans access to this. Mississippi River

5. The Treaty of Greenville turned over much of present-day Ohio and Indiana from Native Americans to the U.S. government.

6. Western Pennsylvania farmers rose up against the U.S. government. Whiskey Rebellion

7. Jay's Treaty kept the British from this location. Ohio Valley

8. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions declared that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.

9. A person who lives in the United States but is not a citizen is called an alien.

10. The first two political parties in the United States were the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.

11. Washington turned to his cabinet for help in solving the challenges facing the new nation.

12. From whom did the Native Americans expect (but not get) aid during the Battle of Fallen Timbers? the British

13. Which document set up the federal court system? Federal Judiciary Act

14. Hamilton wanted to place tariffs on foreign goods to encourage the growth of American industry

15. What group was the target of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798? immigrants

16. Jefferson and Madison use the political theory of states' rights to fight the Alien and Sedition Acts?

17. Alexander Hamilton believed the nation needed to pay its debts.

18. Thomas Jefferson became vice-president in the 1796 election because the Constitution stated that the runner-up should become vice-president.

19. Washington advised the nation to remain neutral in world affairs.

20. Hamilton and Jefferson opposing views about the Constitution contributed to the rise of political parties.

21. Washington felt that political parties would split the nation into enemy camps.

22. One foreign policy issue faced by President Washington was when the Spanish caused problems between Native Americans and settlers.

23. Alexander Hamilton asked Congress to put a tax on imported goods to deal with the nation's financial problems.

24. France was America's ally but Britain was its biggest trading partner put the United States in an awkward position.

25. When U.S. diplomats were asked for bribes to meet with a French officials was knows as the XYZ Affair?

26. Pinckney's Treaty made it easier for settlers in the Trans-Appalachian West to get their goods to market.

27. It Pinckney's Treaty gave settlers the right to use the Mississippi River and port of New Orleans.

28. In the election of 1796 there was a Federalist president and a Republican vice-president elected to office.

29. Does the Federal or State government have the power to coin money? Federal.

30. The Legislative is the branch of government has the power to create the laws.

31. The Judicial is the branch of government that decides if a law abides by the constitution.

32. What post did Thomas Jefferson hold during George Washington’s first Term? Secretary of State.

33. President Washington sent a military force to Pennsylvania to end the Whiskey Rebellion.

34. Who bought Government bonds cheaply hoping they would increase in value? Speculators

35. George Washington responded to the war between France and Great Britain by, declaring that the United States would remain Neutral.

36. The Federalist members of the Judiciary appointed by Adams in his last days in office were called Midnight Judges.

37. John Jay was the first Supreme Court justice was?

38. Negotiating the Peace Treaty with France is considered John Adams finest hour.

39. No candidate had a clear majority in the election of 1800 so the House of Representatives had to decide who would be elected President.

40. In the summer of 1794, a group of farmers in western Pennsylvania staged the Whiskey Rebellion.

41. Founded in 1607 Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in North America.

42. What year was the Declaration of Independence signed? 1776

43. A republic is where the people choose representatives to govern them.

44. The Northwest Ordinance set a pattern for the orderly growth for the rest of the United States.

45. What City was The Constitutional Convention held? Philadelphia

46. The Constitutional Convention was held in what year? 1787

47. James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution.

48. The weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.

49. The 3/5 Compromise addressed how slaves would be counted for taxes and representation.

50. The legislature, branch of government is made up of the Senate and the House of representatives.

51. Know the first six Presidents of the United States.