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George Washington as President |
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1. mythology 2. restraints and sets precedents 1. not Highness/ no nobilility |
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| George Washington did what for the cabinet? |
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| He began president's cabinet. Only had 3 defense, state and treasury |
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What was the President in charge of? |
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George Washington had to deal with what with farmers? |
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| whiskey tax, the farmers were mad they had to pay tax, than President Washington had to put down a rebellion. |
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| Alexander Hamilton was part of what party? |
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Alexander Hamilton was part of the loose federalists. New Englanders Commerce, Order, Power to fed gov't, National bank |
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Alexander Hamilton was part of what? How did he interpret the constitution? |
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| What was the national debt in the beginning of the nation? |
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| 78 million dollars in debt. |
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| What did Alexander Hamilton who was the secretary of Treasury do to fix the debt? |
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| What were the advantages of having the national bank system? |
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economic growth, loan/borrow money |
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| What are the bad things associated with a national bank? |
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| Who apposed Alexander Hamilton? |
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| Thomas Jefferson and James Madison |
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What was Jefferson to George WAshington? |
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| He was the secretary of State |
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| What party was Jefferson? |
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| Strict Jeffersonians Democratic-Republicans |
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| What were traits of Jefferson's party? |
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| strict constitution, state rights, fformer antifederalists, south west farm |
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| Did farmers like tarrifs? |
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| no because they must sell the produce/wheat |
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Who was the second president? |
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| John Adams he was a federalist |
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| what was a big mistake Adams made as President? (what act)? |
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The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 where you couldn't say anything bad about the gov't. This was bad because the gov't can't restrict speech. This was overturned |
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| Who were the federalists in the election for 1800? |
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| New Yorkers, New Englanders for Adams. |
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| democratic-republicans farmers for jefferson |
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| What were people afraid of about the elections? |
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| That the power of President would not be passed on peacefully. |
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