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Mr Buck Chapter 4
from the start - John Adams
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8th Grade
01/21/2009

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speculator
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a person who buys things hoping the price will rise and that he/she will make a profit
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James Madison
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4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and recoder at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights
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XYZ affair
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an attempt by the French to bribe Americans seeking to stop French attacks on American Merchant ships
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John Adams
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2nd President of the United States
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Anthony Wayne
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a general who defeated Native American tribes in the battle of Fallen Timbers
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alien
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An outsider or someone from a foreign country
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John Jay
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the first chief justice of the supreme court
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explorer
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One that explores, especially one that explores a geographic area
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The republicans and Federalists were both________
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political parties
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In his farewell address, George Washington advised against becoming involved in European affairs because
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he did not want the US to be dragged into war
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Which political party were farmers not supportive of?
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Federalists
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What was the main function of the National bank
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a safe place for deposits of government funds
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What were two large examples of the issue of states rights
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The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
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Washingtons response to the whiskey rebellion proved the
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strength of the national government
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How was the French Revolution like the American Revolution?
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Both began as a fight against monarchy and inequality
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What "certain matters" were made criminal in the sedition bill?
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printing criticism of the government
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Why did Thomas Jefferson think that the alien and sedition acts were against the constitution?
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they went against constitutional rights, especially the rights of speech and press guaranteed by the first amandment.
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What individual had the greatest impact on the economic policy of the Washington administration?
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Alexander Hamilton
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What did Alexander Hamilton believe about trade with England?
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The US should develop strong ties with Britian
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To what extent were the Alien and Sedition Acts a violation of the democratic principles of the American Revolution?
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restricted immigration made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens hurting freedom and equality, it violated the first amendment
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Which event forced Native Americans to give up their land in present-day Ohio?
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defeat by the U.S. army at the battle of Fallen Timbers
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Describe President George Washington's view of foreign policy.
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avoid political involvement with other nations
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Why did George Washington's view on foreign policy fit the nation's need at that time?
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The nation needed to focus on internal problems and stay away from war in Europe.
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