Chapters 11 & 12 revision questions

Know your vocabulary from both chapters

What issue divided the first Congress as the nation launched the new
government?
What did George Washingtons first executive branch look like?
What was the governments response to the Whiskey Rebellion and did
the government act appropriately?
What did Washington say in his Farewell Address?
Provide the varying perspectives of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas
Jefferson.
Who did Hamilton and Jefferson support during the French Revolution
(and why)?
What are the political viewpoints of both the Republicans and
Federalists?
What were their visions for the US during the election in 1800?
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Why was the Twelfth Amendment added to the Constitution? What does
it prevent?
(A) What were the foreign threats in 1789?
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(B) What foreign policy does President George Washington think the US
should pursue? (hint: two key terms!)
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(C) What did the Jay Treaty resolve? How did the French respond to the
treaty?

(D) What was the XYZ Affair? Describe how Congress reacted to the
incident.
(E) Describe what President Adams did to protect US ships in the
Atlantic. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign
policy option. Support your answer with reason(s) why.
(F) Why did Great Britain impress US sailors in the early 1800s?
(G) What is piracy?
(H) Describe the problem of piracy by the Barbary States of North Africa.
Explain President Jefferson's dilemma. (2-3 sentences)
(I) Describe how President Jefferson responded to piracy in the
Mediterranean and to the continued seizures of ships by the British and
French. * Explain whether you think Jefferson pursued the best foreign
policy options. (total: 5-7 sentences)
(J) What were the reasons why many Americans wanted to go to war
with Great Britain in early 1812?
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