Early Republic: Day 4 Warm-up (Lowman Essentials)

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• Hamilton's Financial Plan
• Three-Fifths Compromise

Rights not given to the federal government are rights to the states, this is the principle of federalism

• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• Hamilton's Financial Plan
• Three-Fifths Compromise

Establish a national bank, pay off war debt, pass whiskey tax, create protective tariff

• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• Hamilton's Financial Plan
• Three-Fifths Compromise

Agreement that decided over how many slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes

• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• Hamilton's Financial Plan
• Three-Fifths Compromise

Which of the following statements are connected to the Whiskey Rebellion? Select two correct answers.

• A tax was placed on whiskey as an attempt to help the U.S. pay off its war debts.
• Many farmers supported the tax since they had fought in the American Revolution.
• A protective tariff was implemented which caused the cost of whiskey to drop.
• Farmers protested the whiskey tax until Washington sent the army to help restore order.

George Washington predicted that political parties would lead to -

• organizations that would clearly articulate the desires of the people
• war with other countries
• biased newspapers and therefore inaccurate reports
• a divided sentiment between citizens of America

The Whiskey Rebellion Challenged the idea that -

• the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws
• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
• the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
• a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
• The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.
• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.