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French Revolution
This was a time of political and social turbulence in France. It gave rise to democracy. The U.S. was neutral, however, France tried to influence their their foreign trade policies. -
The Cabiniet
Washington appointed the first American Cabinet, with positions in treasury, war, state, and as an attorney general. -
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George Washihnton's Presidency
VP- John Adams
Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson
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Judiciary Act
Among other things, the Juiciary Act created the Judicial Branch in our government. -
Tarriff of 1789
This act was designed to encourage domestic business by taxing imported goods. -
Philadelphia becomes the Nation's new capitol
This was our nation's capitol because its location was central to all 13 colonies, which was important at the time because the delegates needed a convenient place to have the Continental congress's and adopt America's constitution. -
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The first bank of the United States
It was a National bank that was established on Hamilton's idea of building the Nation's credit and creating financial stability. In 1811, congress voted on shutting down this bank because it gave too much power to the government. -
Bill of Rights
These are the first ten amendments of the U.S. constitutuion. They are meant to state a person's basic rights and allay anti-federalist's worries about the government having too much control. -
Fugitive Slave Law
This law guaranteed the right of a slaveholder to recover an escaped slave. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Substinence farmers led a rebellion because of the excise taxes that had been put on their whiskey. -
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
In 1794, Whitney created the modern marvel of his day, the cotton gin. It was a machine that picked the seeds out of cotton more effectively than ever before, which increased production. -
Jay's Treaty with England
This treaty was to make peace with England and secure America's position of neutrality in foreign affairs. -
Pinckney’s Treaty with Spain
This treaty resolved territorial disputes between the two countries and granted American ships the right to free navigation of the Mississippi River. -
Farewell Address
Washinton makes this speech towards the end of his second term in office. His purpose is to warn the people of America against a few things that could tear the nation down. These things include political parties and the states not acting together as a unified nation. -
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John Adam's Presidency
Federalist
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XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a "political and diplomatic episode" between the U.S. and France. -
Naturalization Act
This act required immigrants to live in the United States for 14 years before becoming eligible for citizenship. -
Alien Act, Sedition Act
These documents were a result of the undeclared French war and the French Revolution. They created strict requirements for foreign-born Americans and oppressed many people's freesom of speech. -
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
The resolutions argued that the federal government had no authority to exercise power not specifically delegated to it in the Constitution. -
"Midnight Appointments"/Judiciary Act of 1801
This act reduced the number of supreme justices to six
