George Washington- Flashcards

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7th Grade Social Studies Karteikarten am George Washington- Flashcards, erstellt von Samson Gelfand am 08/04/2015.
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precedent a statement or action that becomes an example for others to follow
Inaugurated brought into office
Federal Judiciary Act 1789, established a federal court system
cabinet president's advisors (secretary of state- Thomas Jefferson, war- Henry Knox, and treasury- Alexander Hamilton and attorney general- Edmund Randolph)
assumption the federal govt. took on the states debt
debt if borrow money you have to pay it back; when you owe money
National Bank a bank that everyone can use (in the nation)
Strict Construction only what the constitution clearly states is constitutional (Thomas Jefferson)
Loose Construction the construction should be flexible to meet the needs of the country (Alexander Hamilton)
tariffs taxes on imports
Federalist supporters of the constitution and believed in a strong central government
Democratic-Republicans didn't want a powerful central government and they had strict interpretations of the Constitution
10th Amendment Those powers not delegated to the national govt. are reserved for the states; The rights of the people
Elastic Clause All laws that are necessary and proper to meet the rights of the people
Whiskey Rebellion the angry PA farmers rebelled because the tax was to high on whiskey; precedent=govt. will use force to enforce their laws (led westerners to support Thomas Jefferson)
Pinckney's Treaty established intentions of friendship between the United States and Spain which gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River
Treaty of Greenville peace and friendship treaty between the US and the Native Americans. -treaty established the Greenville Treaty Line, a boundary between Native American territory and lands open to European-American settlers -established the yearly grants of federal money and supplies of calico cloth to Native Americans
Jay's Treaty impressments. Washington sent John Jay to discuss a solution with the British who agreed to withdraw from American soil.
Washington's Farewell Address it says his advice and precedents for the US (unity, avoid conflict, stay away from political parties, avoid debt, make treaties, and trade)
neutrality not on either side, in the middle
isolationism separated away from everyone
diplomacy managing international relations (John Jay, Pinckney)
French Revolution Effects: -Did away with French monarchy -Established secular, democratic republic -Radical social change (liberalism & Enlightenment principles) -Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte -conflicts with other European countries
Chief Diplomat manages all international relations (George Washington)
Genet Affair Tried to persuade the Americans to side with the French
Battle of the Fallen Timbers Between the US and NA's. Crushed Native Americans' hopes of keeping their land
Henry Knox Secretary of War
Edmund Randolph Attorney General (main legal advisor to the president)
Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Treasury
Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State
What were the precedents set by Washington? Unified Nation, Stay away from Political Parties (despotism), Stay away from debt, Make treaties, Avoid conflicts, don't make new alliances.
What were the major domestic issues? -National Bank -Federal Judiciary Act -Hamilton's Financial Plan -Advice & Consent -Whiskey Rebellion -Fries Rebellion
Hamiltons Financial Plan Workers (bankers) side w/ him 1) Assumption of state debts 2) raise $ (tariffs and taxes) 3) Charter a national bank
What were the major foreign policy? -Pinckney's Treaty -Jay's Treaty -Treaty of Greenville
Despotism mean and destructive monarchy
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