Section 1: Washington Takes Office. Focus Question: How did President
Washington set the course for the new nation? 1. Define the term Inauguration: 2.
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Chapter 8 Launching A New Nation Pgs. 282-301 Section 1: Washington Takes Office Focus Question: How did President Washington set the course for the new nation? 1. Define the term Inauguration:
2. Define the term Precedent:
3. What were the new executive departments?
4. Define the term Bond:
5. Define the term Speculators:
6.Why was there such a large public debt?
7. Look at page 284 where it says “Links To Economics” Answer this question: Without the amount of money owed, how much would the government have had left over after paying its costs?
8. Define the term unconstitutional:
9. Define the term tariff: 10. What was the nation’s first economic crisis? How was it further complicated?
11. What was Hamilton’s plan to solve the crisis? Why was it controversial?
12. How did Congress respond to Hamilton’s plan?
13. What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?
14. On page 286 look at where it says “The Whiskey Rebellion” and read the captions. Answer the following questions: Why did farmers resist the tax? Why did George Washington think it was important to put down the Whisky Rebellion?
15. Write the name of the job of each person: A. Alexander Hamilton:__________________ B. Thomas Jefferson______________________ C. Edmund Randolph________________________ D. Henry Knox______________________________
Section 2: The Birth of Political Parties Focus Question: How did two political parties emerge? 16. Define the term faction: 17. Why did many of the nation’s leaders dislike political parties?
18. Look at page 291 where it says “Republicans versus Federalists”. Answer the following questions: A. How did the parties differ on federal power?
B. Why did the party that favored strong state governments insist on a strict interpretation of the Constitution?
19. If you were a worker at a northern textile mill during Washington’s presidency, would you have supported the Republicans or the Federalists? Explain.
20. Which party won the Presidency in 1796?
Section 3: Troubles At Home and Abroad Focus Question: How did the actions of Britain and France affect the United States? 21. How were the conflicting claims of settlers and Native Americans resolved?
22. Define the term Neutral: 23. Look at page 296 where it says “American Reaction to the Reign of Terror”. Answer the following questions: A. How did the author view Louis XVI’s execution?
B. How do you think Philadelphians who attended the “tragical exhibition” felt about the king’s execution? Explain.
24. Define the term impressment: 25. How did Washington deal with Britain’s policy of impressment?
26. How did Washington’s policy on matters at home differ from his foreign policy?
27. How did Americans react to Jay’s Treaty?
28. What were the two main arguments Washington made in his Farewell Address ?
29. What were Washington’s chief accomplishments? A. B. C. D.
Section 4: The Presidency of John Adams Focus Question: How did problems with France intensify the split between the Federalists and Republicans? 30. What was the XYZ Affair?
31. How did Adams settle differences with France?
32. Look at page 299 where it says “The Five-Headed Monster”. Answer the following questions: A. What does the five-headed creature want?
B. What opinion do you think the cartoonist has of the French government? What evidence supports your view?
33. What did the Alien and Sedition acts do?
34. Define the term alien:
35. Define the term sedition:
36. Look at pg 300 where it says “Links to Government”. Answer the following question: According to defenders of states’ rights in 1798, what could states do if they disliked a federal law?
37. Why did the issue of states’ rights arise at this time?
38. Define the term nullify: 39. Define the term states’ rights:
