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CH11SS
Chapter 11: Political Developments in the Early Republlic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the secretary of the treasury? | Alexander Hamilton |
| Who was the secretary of state? | Thomas Jefferson. |
| Who was in charge of the Department of War? | Henry Knox |
| Which two men during this time period were nearly exact opposites? | Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. |
| What was one of the first debates of the new nation? | What the president's title would be. |
| What was the job of the treasury department? | To oversee the nation's finances |
| What was the Whiskey Rebellion? | a revolt by farmers in 1794 against excise tax on whiskey |
| Why did farmers use whiskey? | To find a cheaper alternative to shipping their grain across the mountains. |
| Who was afraid that political parties would split apart the new nation? | George Washington |
| What was Hamilton's view of human nature? | most people are basically selfish and out for themselves |
| What was Jefferson's view of human nature? | all informed citizens can make good choices for the country. |
| What was Hamilton's opinion of who should lead the country? | the educated, wealthy, and public-spirited men |
| What was Jefferson's opinion of who should lead the country? | those who will be the least powerful |
| How strong did Hamilton think the national government should be? | a very strong government to unite the states with the people |
| How strong did Jefferson think the national government should be? | a very weak government so that people can enjoy their liberty without interference of the government |
| What did Hamilton think the ideal economy was? | one that used federal power to promote business, manufacturing, and trade |
| What did Jefferson think the ideal economy was? | one that was based on farmers working the land |
| What did Hamilton think of a national bank? | it was constitutional because the government needs a place to collect taxes and to keep those funds safe. |
| What did Jefferson think of a national bank? | it was unconstitutional because it against farmers, which fuel the economy |
| Did Hamilton think the US should ally itself with Great Britain or France? | Britain becuase they are strong and orderly and depended on for trade. |
| Did Jefferson think the US should ally itself with Great Britain or France? | France because the US just got finished with the war with Great Britain |
| To which political party did John Adams belong to? | the Federalists |
| What did the Alien Act do? | It lengthened the time it took an immigrant to become a citizen. This hurt the rupublican party. |
| What did the Sedition Acts do? | prevent rebellion against the government |
| Where was the original US Capital? | New York |
| Both Republican, which two candidates were at a stand-still in the election of 1800? | Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. |
| After the election of 1800, why was an Ammendment added? | To help prevent another tie between candidates. |
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