chapter 8- The Early Republic: Conflicts at Home and Abroad, 1789-1800

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  • Revenue Act

    5% taffif on certain imports.

  • Judiciary Act

    Established a 6 member Supreme Court, 13 District Courts, and 3 Appeals Courts.

  • Indian Trade and Intercourse Act of 1793

    Laws that civilized Indians. The Federal government was to supply the Indians with animals and agricultural instructors.

  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Western farmers violently protested the tax on whiskey.

  • Jay's Treaty

    Britain gave up control of it's U.S. ports and paid for seized ships.

  • Election of 1796

    Federalist John Adams becomes president and Thomas Jefferson becomes vice president.

  • XYZ Affair

    French seize American ships and demand a bribe for neogotiation.

  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    4 laws intended to suppress dissent and prevent further growth of the Republic faction.

  • 1801

    Thomas Jefferson becomes president.