Study Guide for Chapter 6
Please answer in 2-3 complete sentences.Name:
1)Why was George Washington selected to be the first president in 1789? (Use the book and past knowledge to answer.)
2)Describe the following precedents of government that were made:
Departments
Cabinet
Judiciary Act of 1789
3)Give five facts about average Americans during the 1790s.
4)Why was New York chosen as the nation’s first capital?
5)Describe the terrible financial situation the new nation was faced with.
6)What was Hamilton’s plan to deal with the desperate economy?
7)Why did some not agree with Hamilton’s plan? What compromise did he use to convince southerners to agree?
8) Hamilton and Jefferson often disagreed about the direction of the nation…Complete the chart with explanations, not just a word or two…
Hamilton’s BeliefsJefferson’s Beliefs
Give details… Give details…
Type of American to lead the nation, merchant or farmer?Type of economy?
Ideas on tariff?
Type of Government to best serve nation, state or federal?
Interpretation of the Constitution, strict or loose? (As in establishing National Bank.)
Favored foreign nation,
England or France? Why?
Political Party?
9)Why was there a revolution in France? How did Americans feel about it?
10) Why did Washington stay neutral in the war between England and France? Who disagreed and why?
11) Outline the two treaties:
Jay’s Treaty / Pinckney’s TreatyTrouble involved?
Describe.
How did it attempt to solve problems? Details, please.
Was it successful?
Explain.
12)Describe the conflicts in the Northwest Territories. (Five facts about the causes, effects, and final results.)
13)Why were farmersin the west so upset about the new whiskey tax, and what did they do about it? Explain their point of view.
14)How did Washington react to the Whiskey Rebellion and why is this so? Was he successful?
15)What did Washington say in his Farewell Address? What did he think were the most important dangers to the new nation?
16)How did the nation’s leaders ignoreWashington’s advice in 1796?
17)Complete the grid: / Federalists / Democratic-RepublicansFamous Members?
Basic Beliefs?
Area of country where they were most popular?
People who tended to favor the party?
Office won in 1796 election?
By whom?
18)Fully explain the events surrounding the XYZ Affair. What happened and why was it considered insulting to the US?
19)What did Americans mean by “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!”?
20)Why did Adams tell Congress to prepare for war, but not declare war? How did things get calmed down?
21) What was the Alien Act? (You’ll need to look this up in another source.)
22) What was the Sedition Act?
23)How did Madison and Jefferson challenge the power of the Federal Government with the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions? Explain fully.
24)Do you think Madison was a traitor to Constitution he helped write? Explain.