Chapter X: Launching the Ship of State

REVISED

  1. Identify the prominent members of Washington's administration. How well suited was each person for the job he performed?
  2. What kinds of protection are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
  3. Explain how Hamilton's financial plan was designed. Why was it such a gamble? Why was Jefferson so opposed to it?
  4. Why did the "Mutinous Moon shiners of Pennsylvania" resist the excise tax? To what ultimate end?
  5. How did the actions of the Washington Administration help promote the development of political parties in America?
  6. By 1796 which two prominent political parties had been created? Who were the prominent leaders within each party? What relationship do those parties have to modern Republicans and Democrats?
  7. How was news of the French Revolution treated by most Americans in 1789? How did a great many Americans Change their opinion about the revolution by 1793?
  8. Why did Washington thick that it was necessary to conclude a treaty with the British in 1794? What did Jay's Treaty say, and why did many Americans fault it?
  9. How did the election of 1796 produce a result, which would be impossible today? What came of this unusual arrangement? (Hint: consider Jefferson's motivation to write the Kentucky Resolutions).
  10. Explain what led up to the XYZ Affair and its outcome. Why did Americans get so upset about it?
  11. John Adams thought that the greatest achievement of his distinguished career was the maintenance of peace while he served his one term as President. Why did he think that this was so important?
  12. What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions all about? Do you agree with their ideas? Why or Why not?
  13. What were the two major themes of Washington's Farewell Address? To what extent has the United States been successful in following his advice?
  14. Identify:
    • Henry Knox
    • 2nd Amendment
    • 5th Amendment
    • District of Columbia
    • Logrolling
    • Tariff of 1789
    • BUS
    • Talleyrand
    • Louis XVI
    • Robespierre
    • Marseillaise
    • "Mad Anthony" Wayne
    • Citizen Genet
    • Matthew Lyon
    • Alien and Sedition Acts
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