8th Grade Test Friday Study Guide

Here is the study guide for the test on Friday. Remember, you can submit it for extra credit towards the test

Chapter 11

Presidency of George Washington
Who were the 3 gentlemen that were a part of his cabinet?
How did the government raise money for the country?
Whiskey Rebellion
Who was upset?
Why?
What did the government do to stop the rebellion?
Why did Hamilton and Jefferson disagree on what to do?
French Revolution
Which political group supported the Revolution?
Why was Hamilton and the Federalists against the Revolution?
Hamilton
What type of government did he favor?
Jefferson
What type of government did he favor?
Which French Representative led to the creation of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Why were the Republicans upset about these new laws?
Which amendment did some of the laws go against?
1800 Election
Who had the biggest impact on the outcome of the election?
Why?
Who won the election?
What is the 12th Amendment?

Chapter 12
Vocabulary
Neutrality/isolationism
Impressments
Embargo
Secretary of State
Doctrine
Tribute
What was George Washington’s Foreign Policy?
Why?
Presidency of John Adams
Jay Treaty
Who was it between?
Why?
XYZ Affair
What were the French doing to the U.S?
How did the U.S and the French come to an agreement?
Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
Pirates
How did the U.S handle pirates?
Why did Jefferson refuse to pay the Barbary pirates?
Why didn’t the embargo that Jefferson imposed work?

Why did the United States have so many issues at sea during the first 3 Presidencies?
What was going on in Europe at this time?