Study Questions chapter 10

APTER 10:  LAUNCHING THE NEW SHIP OF STATE: 1789—1800

Growing Pains

Know:    Trans-Appalachia

19.        Did America appear to have a bright future in 1789?  Explain.

Washington for President

Know:    George Washington, Cabinet, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox

20.        Was Washington an important president?  Explain.

The Bill of Rights

Know:    James Madison, Ninth Amendment, Tenth Amendment, Judiciary Act, John Jay

21.        What important steps were taken by the first congress?

Hamilton Revives the Corpse of Public Credit

Know:    Funding at Par, Assumption of State Debts

22.        How did Alexander Hamilton's economic plans lead to the District of Columbia?

Customs Duties and Excise Taxes

Know:    Revenue Tariffs, Protective Tariffs, Excise Taxes

23.        Explain Hamilton's overall economic plan for America.

Hamilton Battles Jefferson for a Bank

Know:    Bank of the United States, Strict Construction, Loose Construction, Elastic Clause

24.        How did the issue of the Bank of the United States reveal a difference in understanding about the Constitution between Jefferson and Hamilton?

Mutinous Moonshiners in Pennsylvania

Know:    Whiskey Rebellion   

25.        Was the Whiskey Rebellion a victory for freedom, order, or both?  Explain.

           

The Emergence of Political Parties

Know:    Factions, Parties

26.        Why did political parties develop during George Washington's presidency?  Were they good or bad?

The Impact of the French Revolution

Know:    Democratic-Republicans, Federalists, French Revolution, Reign of Terror
27.        In what way did the French Revolution expose the differing views of Democratic-Republicans and     Federalists?

Washington's Neutrality Proclamation

Know:    Franco-American Alliance, Neutrality Proclamation, Citizen Genet
28.        Explain the reasoning for and against Washington's Neutrality Proclamation.

Embroilments with Britain

Know:    Anthony Wayne, Battle of Fallen Timbers, Treaty of Greenville
29.        How did British actions towards Native Americans and American merchant ships incite many Americans?

Jay's Treaty and Washington's Farewell

Know:    Jay's Treaty, Farewell Address

30.        Did John Jay betray American interests in Jay's Treaty.

John Adams Becomes President

Know:    John Adams, High Federalists

31.        What handicaps did John Adams face as he became president?

Unofficial Fighting with France

Know:    John Marshall, XYZ Affair, "Millions for Defense, but Not One Cent for Tribute

32.        What French actions brought America close to war in the closing years of the 18th century?

Adams Puts Patriotism above Party

Know:    Napoleon Bonaparte, Convention of 1800

33.             How did avoiding war with France hurt John Adams' political career?

The Federalist Witch Hunt

Know:    Alien Laws, Sedition Act

34.        Explain the reasons for the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts.

The Virginia (Madison) and Kentucky (Jefferson) Resolutions

Know:    Compact Theory, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, Nullification

35.        Which was more dangerous to the US Constitution: the Alien and Sedition Acts or the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?  Explain.

Federalists versus Democratic-Republicans

36.        What were some key differences between Federalists and Democratic Republicans?