| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 1st 3 braches of government created by George Washington? | Treasury, State, and Law |
| purpose of TREASURY? | economic affairs |
| purpose of STATE? | relations with foreign affairs |
| purpose of WAR? | declaring war, organizing armies and stuff |
| secretary of TREASURY? | Alexander Hamilton |
| secretary of STATE? | Thomas Jefferson |
| secretary of WAR? | Henry Knox |
| Why did America have $52 million in debt when Washington took office? | The American Revolution |
| How did Alexander hamilton plan to decrease the debt? | The U.S. would fully assume all federal and state debts, charter a national bank for depositing gov't funds, and impose a high tax on imported goods. |
| Why were farmers protesting during the Whiskey Rebellion? | They felt is was unfair that they were taxed on whiskey made from THEIR corn. |
| What did Washington do to stop the rebellion? | He sent the Pennsylvania militia. |
| What 2 countries did Washington want to stay neutral between during war? | Britain and France |
| What did the British Navy do to U.S. ships while trading with France and Britain? | They seized the americain sailors and forced the to serve in the British Navy. |
| Why did the British Navy take the sailors? | They thought that trade between both countries would benefit France. |
| Who wrote the Jay Jreaty | JOHN JAY!!!!! |
| How did the Jay Treaty avoid war with Britain? | It stated that the U.S would pay their debts to British merchants and Britain would withdraw their troops from America. |
| What advice did washington give during his farewell address? | "Why... entagle our peace and prosperity in the toils of european ambition?" |
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