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Flashcards by Emily Grace , updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Emily Grace
over 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Precedent | an example to be followed by others in the future |
| Tariff | a tax on imported goods |
| Alexander Hamilton | secretary of treasury, made the 3 step financial plan |
| Alien | an outsider or someone from another country |
| Sedition | activity designed to overthrow a government |
| State's Rights | The idea that the Union binding these United States is an agreement between states and they can therefore overrule federal law |
| Nullification Act | States can cancel a federal law passed by Congress that a state objects |
| Neutral | not favoring either side in a dispute |
| Impressment | seizing of sailors, forcing them to join the British navy |
| Alexander Hamilton's 3 part Financial plan | pay back debt start a national bank high tariff |
| Would Business People or Farmers favor AH's program? | Business People |
| What did the rebellious farmers compare the Whiskey Tax to? | The hated British taxes The "taxation without representation" |
| Who are Folk Artists? | Ordinary People who make art, usually patriotic |
| 2 examples of modern American folk Art | Graphic design Graffiti |
| In President Washington's Farewell Address, what were his 2 pieces of advice? | 1) Stay away from political divisions 2) Avoid European affairs |
| Although he didn't approve of any political parties, which party's policies did President Washington usually support? | Federalists |
| Why were the French angry with the US? | Because we didn't support France during the French Revolution (we remained neutral) even though France supported the US in the American Revolution |
| What was France doing to our merchant ships that angered President Adams? | They were seizing US ships, the impressment of US ships and sailors |
| To stop, what did the French demand? | $250,000 bribe |
| What was President Adam's famous quote? | 1) "Here lies John Adams, who took upon himself the responsibility of peace with France in year 1800" 2) "Millions for defense, but not one sixpence for tribute" |
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