Launching the New Ship of State
(1789-1800)
Chapter 10
1.
Who were the first Cabinet members in the US Government?
2.
Bill of Rights - By 1790, the 1st 10 amendments were added. Characterize them
and the rights they protected. Include the 9th and 10th amendments
Hamilton’s Financial Plan –
3.
Why did Hamilton want to favor the wealthy class in his fiscal policies?
4.
State the two ways that Hamilton hoped to strengthen the national credit.
5.
Define “funding at par”- pay off debts at face value plus interest.
6.
Assumption of state debt - Why did Hamilton want the federal government to
take over and pay off state debt? How would it be a “national blessing”?
7.
How was Hamilton able to convince Jefferson to line up votes for the
“assumption of state debt” plan even though Va. didn’t have much outstanding
debt?
8.
Customs Revenue and Excise Tax –
State the two reasons that Hamilton wanted to impose a customs duty
(tariff)
What was the first excise tax placed on? - Whiskey
9.
National Bank – What structure and authority would this First National
Bank (B.U.S) have?
10.
National Bank –Compare and Contrast the constitutional grounds that Jefferson
(strict interpretation) and Hamilton (loose construction) used to support or
oppose the National Bank.
11.
Whiskey Rebellion (1794) – Why did it start and what was the significance of the
outcome?
12.
Political Parties – What caused the creation of the first political parties?
FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE 1790’S
13.
Why did Jeffersonians tend to support French people in the French Revolution
and why should the US support France in its battle against the British? Why did
the Hamiltonian Federalists oppose supporting the French?
14.
Neutrality Proclamation (1793) – Define its provisions and the reasons
Washington issued it.
15.
Citizen Genet – Who was he and what actions caused why was he an
embarrassment to the Jeffersonians?
16.
Define the issues did the US have with Britain in the 1793 and 1794?
17.
Jay’s Treaty (1794) – What were its provisions and why were southerners so
incensed by it?
18.
Pinckney’s Treaty – (1795) – State its provisions.
19.
Washington’s Farewell Address (1797) – What principle did he advise?
20.
Election of 1796 – Characterize the victor of this election.
21.
XYZ Affair – What did the French do following the signing of Jay’s Treaty?
When attempting to negotiate these differences, what had the French demanded of
the US emissaries?
22.
What was the US response to the XYZ Affair? Explain the phrase – “Millions for
Defense, not a penny for tribute”
Quasi-War with France (1798-1800)
23.
What skirmishes occurred in this undeclared war?
24.
Define the Convention of 1800?
25.
What was the unwitting long-term significance of Pres. Adams’ peace initiatives?
26.
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) – Describe the three “Alien Acts”passed by
Congress and the Sedition Act
27.
What were the views of the parties on these acts?
28.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolves (1800) – Define the “compact theory” and
nullification concepts that Jefferson and Madison espoused in opposition to the
Alien and Sedition Acts
29.
What are the theme/themes of this chapter? Provide at least three specific
examples of that theme(s).