New RQ CH 10 Part 2 pp. 196 to 201 “John Adams”
VISUALS
1 Golden Box Quote 196 – Chart 197
GBQ - A Domestic (Excise Tax) causes this ruckus---on what?
- What city is the focus of the Rebellion?
- Who is speaking & What is his job?
- What is the problem?
- What are certain people “speculating” in that is causing trouble?
Chart - Title?
- C. 1792- 1st two parties?
- C. 1816- What happens to the Federalists?
-Which of the first two parties becomes the “Democrats” today?
- Which of the first two parties becomes the “Modern Republicans” today?
2 Golden Box Quote 198 – Political Cartoon(s) 198 – Golden Box Quote 200
GBQ 198 - This is a reaction in America to what event?
- What happened in Philly 20-30 times a day?
- To this British observer were Americans behaving appropriately?
Political Cartoon(s) - according to the 2 images, what was different between the Am. Rev. & Fr. Rev.?
GBQ 200 - Who wrote an “open letter?”
- To Whom?
- When?
- Where was the person when he wrote the “open letter?”
- Choose two (2) words from the “open letter” that are used to describe GW----Does the writers opinion of GW seem to agree with historians view of this persons character? Why or why not?
3 Map 200
- Title?
- What two (2) Regions are shown on the Map?
- Name the only Battle shown on the Map?
-Where is the nearest British Fort to the Battle?
- How many forts does the map show the British possessing on US Soil, 10 years after the end of the Revolutionary War?
Reading Questions
MUTINOUS MOONSHINERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
4 What “flares up” in Western PA in 1794?
5 Why do they protest—What specifically are they protesting?
6 What these folks use this item for? (even gave it to the minister J)
7 What do they “cry?”
8 How does GW react?
- How many men respond to GWs Call?
- What did they find when they arrived?
9 It is stated in the text that the rebellion was small BUT the consequences were “MIGHTY”—
-HOW/WHY?
- 2 PERSPECTIVES?
THE EMERGENCE OF POLITICAL PARTIES
10 Does Hamilton’s Financial Plan work?
11 What entrenches the political liabilities of Hamilton’s Financial Plan?
12 Were any political parties when GW takes his oath of office in 1789?
13 What does the text call; Whigs, Tories, Federalist, and Anti-Federalist (in America)?
14 Organized opposition to a democratic government based on popular consent seemed what? TO THE FOUNDING FATHERS?
15 Do Jefferson/Madison originally intend to form a “lasting” or permanent political party?
16 According to the text what “system” has existed in the USA since this time?
17 Which party plays “the invaluable role” of the balance wheel… and ensures that politics never deviates too far from the wishes of the people?
18 Name the 1st Two (2) parties and their respective founders/leaders?
THE IMPACT OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
19 As GWs 2nd Term begins in 1793---what disagreement gets worse?
20 In what year does the French Revolution begin?
21 How long does conflict last due to the French Revolution?
22 The French Revolution sent tremors through the whole western world…
- In its early stages it was?
- How do Americans respond at this point?
- But, some, even at this point, opposed it…which political party had some?
- How do the Democratic-Republicans respond?
25 In what year does the French Revolution enter a more ominous phase?
- Why?
- Who loses their “head,” literally in 1793?
-What machine, specifically, makes “heads roll?”
- What do they call this phase of the French Revolution?
- Which political party becomes fearful & called the Revolutionaries in France, “blood-drinking cannibals?”
- Who says, “you cannot move from despotism to liberty in a feather bed… a few thousand aristocratic heads was a cheap price to pay for human freedom?”
24 Who declared WAR on FRANCE at this point, and by doing so causes this conflict to spread to the “New World?”
WASHINGTON’S NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
25 With what nation does the USA have a treaty of alliance that guarantees military support if there is war, signed in 1778? (note: this is the last such treaty signed by the USA until the 1949 N.A.T.O. treaty, post WW2)
26 Which political party were Francophone’s (loved France), believed the USA owed its freedom to France, and were EAGER TO FIGHT A WAR AGAINST BRITAIN (honestly very stupid)?
27 How does GW feel about the USA entering the War between Britain and France---?
- What three (3) problems did the USA have that would dissuade them from entering the war at this time?
- What was a “cardinal policy” of the Founding Fathers foreign policy beliefs?
28 What does GW proclaim—boldly---in 1793—shortly after the outbreak of war between Britain and France?
29 Besides the nation being “impartial” ---the proclamation in #28 also warns what “group” to be impartial as well?
-Was Congress consulted before GW makes his proclamation? Is this constitutional?
30 What specific Foreign Policy “TRADITION” FOR THE USA IS BEGUN WITH GWs PROCLAMATION?
31 What is the name of the New French Ambassador who lands at Charleston, SC---and begins acting UNNEUTRALLY IMMEDIATELY?
-Outfits “Privateers” to attack British Shipping.
- Recruits private armies to attack Spanish Florida, Spanish Louisiana, and British Canada
- When asked to cease these actions he states, “he will appeal over the head of Old Washington to the people.”
32 Due to the French Ambassador’s non-neutral conduct what does GW do? (Even Jefferson and Madison agree)
33 Does France ever ask the USA to honor the agreement made in 1778?
EMBROILMENTS WITH BRITAIN
34 The British push us to the brink of war!!! For how many years have the Brits stayed in forts on US Soil in the Great Lakes Region?
- For what purpose, economic, had the British stayed?
- What had they hoped to build up? Why?
35 What is the name of the Indian Confederacy to whom the Brits sold firearms & alcohol?
- How many Tribes?
- Who was their leader?
- What natural boundary do they claim separates the USA & the Indians land?
36 In 1790 & 1791 the Indians of the Western Confederacy defeat US Armies twice led by what two (2) US Generals?
(look these up on Wikipedia to discover the names of these battles) MANDATORY?
- THE two (2) Indian victories are historically significant how?
37 GW appoints what new General to defeat the Western Confederated Indians?
Look up on the Internet the “unique” name of this US Army? MANDATORY?
Name the Battle at which this General is Successful?
38 The Treaty of Greenville, 1795.
-The Indians give up what land(s)?
- What does the USA promise the Indians? (4)
39 On the Oceans, during this war between Britain and France… How many American Merchant Ships are seized in the West Indies… Clearly violating the rights to free trade on the Oceans… ?
- How many US sailors are impressed or thrown into British prisons?
40 Why, according to Hamilton, do we not retaliate against Britain with at least economic sanctions ---especially for the victims in question #39?
JAY’S TREATY AND GEORGE WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL
41 GW, in an attempt to avoid war with Great Britain sends whom to London in 1794 to negotiate?
42 What two (2) issues do the Democratic-Republicans have with John Jay’s selection by GW?
43 Who, acts treasonably, by giving Britain the details of JJ’s bargaining strategy, due to his fears of war with GB?
44 THE JAY TREATY W/GB, 1794 –
- WHAT DOES BRITAIN PROMISE?(2)
- DO THEY MAKE ANY PROMISE TO STOP WHAT THEY HAD BEEN DOING?
- WHAT DOES JAY HAVE TO PROMISE THAT AMERICA WOULD DO?
45 What, more that any other issue since the National Bank, vitalized the new Democratic-Republican Party?
46 Why were the Southerners upset with the Jay Treaty?
47 Other effects of the JAY TREATY, 1794 W/GB---
- WITH WHAT NATION DO WE SIGN THE PINCKNEY TREATY, 1795?
- WHAT TWO (2) THINGS DOES THE USA RECEIVE IN THIS TREATY?
48 WHAT DOES GW DECIDE TO DO AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS 2ND TERM?
- THE TWO-TERM TRADITION FOR PRESIDENTS WAS NOT BROKEN UNTIL WHEN? BY WHOM?
- WHAT AMENDMENT LIMITS PRESIDENTS TO TWO (2) TERMS OR 10 YEARS IN OFFICE & WHAT YEAR IS THIS PASSED?
49 GWs Farewell Address, given in 1796, printed in Newspapers, warns of what?
50 What four (4) specific contributions of GWs are mentioned in the text?