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Early Republic Study Guide
George Washington
Define Precedent –
List the Precedents set by George Washington –
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2.
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4.
Summarize Washington’s point of view on each of the following topics.
Debt
Rebellions
National Bank
Foreign Affairs
Define Protective Tariff – A tax on goods imported from another country.
Political Parties
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Define Neutrality – Not choosing sides.
Alexander Hamilton’s Financial Plan –
Describe each step in Hamilton’s financial plan and include a picture.
1. Pay off all war
debts (national and
state).
2. Create a National
Bank to pay off war
debt and build
capital.
3. Pass a tax on
whiskey.
4. Implement
protective tariffs to
protect American
manufacturing.
Summarize the Whiskey Rebellion – The national government placed a tax on whiskey to
raise revenue to pay off debt from the American Revolution. Angry farmers rose up in
rebellion and Washington raised an army and put down the rebellion before any serious
damage could be done.
Effect of the Whiskey Rebellion – It showed that the national government was strong and
would use force to ensure that order was kept.
John Adams
Summarize the following events by filling in the graphic organizer below.
Foreign Issue –
Beginning –
Middle –
End –
Significance –
Beginning –
Middle –
End –
Significance –
XYZ Affair
Domestic Issue –
Alien and Sedition
Acts
Led to an
undeclared war
with France after
French diplomats
demanded a bribe
from American
diplomats in order
to negotiate.
Allowed the
president to deport
or imprison any
aliens deemed
dangerous or who
made false
statements against
the government.
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Compare and Contrast the ideals of the first Political Parties
Democratic Republicans
Federalists
Leader
Supporters
Region/Location
Interpretation
Of Constitution
Fill in the following chart about the Embargo Act –
Cause
Summary
Effect
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Label the Louisiana Purchase & the date of acquisition on the following map --
What is the significance of the Louisiana Purchase –
Define Free Enterprise System –
List the qualities of the Free Enterprise System –
1.
2.
3.
Key Vocabulary to know! –
Precedent
Foreign
Domestic
Neutrality
Tariff
Cabinet
Rebellion
Strict
Constructionist
Loose
Constructionist
Resolution
Acquired
Generalization
Reinforced
Deter
Political Party