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Chapter 7 Launching a Nation
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Judiciary Act of 1789
This act created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts. -
Alexander Hamilton became Secretary of Treasury
He seemed to be born with a head for economics.He served as Washington's aide and as a delegate to four Continental Congresses. -
George Washington
George Washington becomes the first president. The people thought he was a great leader in the American Revolution so they wanted him ruling for as long as he could. -
French Revolution
The French Revelution was a rebellion of French people against their king. -
Jefferson and Hamilton's disagreements become open to the public.
The two men had very different opinions about how the government should approach its economic problems. -
Neutrality Proclamation
Stated that the United States would not take sides with any European Countries that were at war. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Native Americans fought Wayne's troops and they were defeated -
Jay's Treaty
Settled the disputes that had arisen between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1790s -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers lashed out against the tax on whiskey -
Treaty of Greenville
Gave the United States claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory -
Pinckey's Treaty
Which settled the border and trade disputes with Spain -
Washington says farewell
Washington decided not to run for a third presidential term. He wrote that he was tired of "public life" and "strongly wished for retirement". He also wanted to remind people that they were the country's true leaders. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Laws were said to protect the United States,but the Federalists intended them to crush opposition to war. -
Adams becomes president
Many people -even those who opposed him- respected Adams.They recognized his hard work, honesty, and intelligence -
Kentuckey and Virginia Resolutions
Documents argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional -
XYZ Affair
French demand for a bribe came to be called,outraged the American public.
