Hamilton was born in the British West Indies with means he could not become what?
President
Hamilton wanted what kind of government ?
Mercantile, manufacturing power house, Strong central government.
What people was Jefferson a big fan of?
French
How did the French treat their aristocrats after 1789 ?
Brutally
Can the first presidential election be called an election ?
No, he was uncontested
How many terms did washington serve
2 terms
How did hamilton try to establish credit worthiness in his first part of his 5 point plan
Pay off debts
What was Hamiltons 2nd point of his plan
Create a national debt
What was hamilton 3rd point of his plan
Create a bank
What was hamilton 4th point of his plan
A whiskey tax
What was hamilton 5th point of his plan
Imposing a tariff
Who did the Whiskey tax hurt the most
Small farmers
What compromise which allowed the first 4 points of the 5 point plan also moved the capital to where?
Permanent capital in Washington
The whiskey rebellion led to Washington being the first president and only president to do what
Lead troops into battle
The practice of kidnapping sailors to be sailors on British ships is known as what?
Impressment
Who was the secretary of state under Washington who was sent to draft a treaty with the British
John Jay
By the time Adams becomes president what two parties were stablished
Eletists/federalists and Republicans
The MYSTERY DOCUMENT indicates that the ideas of liberty had spread to what group ?
Women
What general issues is Adams' presidency known for
Foreign problems
The X, Y, Z affair involved representitives from nation
French
Mathew Lycon was imprisoned under he sedition act and while in jail what was he able to accomplish
Relected to Congress
