Early Republic

Impressment means...

• hobby of pressing flowers

• forcing someone into military service

• process of preserving peace through political pressure

• to impress someone, especially political leaders

What is a political party?

• Group of politicians who gain followers by having "Debates" that are actually parties

• Negative and wasteful practice of swaying powerful individuals with extravagant parties

• Party where politicians meet to talk about issues

• Group/organization that believes in similar policies and ideologies

Domestic issues are...

• Issues in the home

• Issues happening in your country

• Important problems dealing with other countries

• Major issues taking place between the President and Congress

What is the Cabinet to the President?

• Trusted advisers

• Hidden place to hold secret documents

• Place to hide the president in times of danger

• Group that publicly speaks out against the presidents decisions

What was a major issue during Washington's Presidency?

• Corruption in Government

• War with France

• The National Debt

• War with Britain

What crisis does Washington respond to with military action?

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Shay's Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Sellers Rebellion

John Jay was the...

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• 2nd President of the United States

• Washington's Secretary of State

• Leader of a plot to overthrow Washington as President

What does it mean to remain neutral?

• To side with your ally unquestioningly

• To help one side, but not fight

• To not take sides

• To remain silent

What was the purpose of Washington's Neutrality Act?

• Stated the U.S Sided with the French King during the French Revolution

• Stated no European country could interfere in the Western Hemisphere

• Stated that the U.S sided with the revolutionaries during the French Revolution

• Said the US would not take sides in the French Revolution

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Armed rebellion against higher taxes on alcohol

• Revolt over land reform

• Hamilton's failed plot to over throw Washington as President

• Name of the Women's Temperance Movement