HIST 2110 Chapter 9: Exam 1 Study Terms Chapter 9
Exam 1 Study Terms Chapter 9
George Washington
first president of the united states
Bill of Rights
individual liberties and limitations to federal power
Republican Motherhood
1790's idea argued that education would produce better mothers,
who when then produce better citizens
Alexander Hamilton
-the man who unified the pro-Constitution Federalists of 1788 -
secretary of treasury -his plans to fund the national debt, set up a
national bank, promote manufacturing through trade laws, and raise
revenue via tax on whiskey mobilized severe opposition
Federalist Party
Group of federalist (people for the constitution)
Whiskey Rebellion
march to capital to stop tax on whiskey
-Washington went to West Virginia to put a stop to the march, but
when he went no one was there because the men knew they would
be out numbered
-stopped with little violence
Republican Party
feared that Federalists wanted enlarged army to threaten domestic
dissenters
Alien and Sedition Acts
Sedition-made conspiracy and revolt illegal as well as criminalized
any speech or words that defamed the president of Congress
Alien- 1. extended waiting period for an alien to achieve citizenship
from 5 to 14 years and required all aliens to register with federal
government
2. empowered the president in time of war to deport or imprison
without trial any foreigner suspected of being a danger to the united
states
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
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