Key terms, people, and events from Chapter 10 of the 13th edition of the American Pageant.
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| 1142788961 | Excise Tax | Tax on manufactured goods; i.e. whiskey | 1 | |
| 1142788962 | Republicans (Jeffersonians) | Party led by Jefferson, made up of mostly middle class and poor; best government was one that governed least | 2 | |
| 1142788963 | Protective Tariff | Tariff (tax on imported goods) for the purpose of raising money and protecting American businesses. | 3 | |
| 1142788964 | Federalists (Political Party) | Party led by Hamilton, believed the wealthy should run country, supported strong government, government should encourage business | 4 | |
| 1142788965 | Bank of the US | Created by Alexander Hamilton, 20% would be owned by government, helped stimulate economy; caused conflict in Washington's cabinet | 5 | |
| 1142788966 | Nullification | Belief that states could void federal laws if they felt they were unconstitutional | 6 | |
| 1142788967 | Alien and Sedition Acts | Passed by Federalist Congress to limit number of citizens and punish those that spoke out against government. | 7 | |
| 1142788968 | Jay's Treaty | Temporarily eased tensions between Britain and US. Britain promised to leave posts in America | 8 | |
| 1142788969 | Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions | Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's reaction to Alien and Sedition Acts. Wanted states to nullify those acts. | 9 | |
| 1142788970 | Alexander Hamilton | Federalist, had a financial plan to bail out the US economy; created a bank. | 10 | |
| 1142788971 | Judiciary Act of 1789 | Established the Supreme Court with John Jay as chief justice and 5 associate judges | 11 | |
| 1142788972 | Treaty of Greenville | Treaty between US and Natives; Many natives left Ohio and Indiana | 12 | |
| 1142788973 | Whiskey Rebellion | Made up of distillers that were upset with Excise taxes, quickly crushed by Washington | 13 | |
| 1142788974 | Washington's Farewell Address | Encouraged America to remain neutral and follow an isolationist policy; warned of the dangers of political parties | 14 | |
| 1142788975 | XYZ Affair | Attempt by French to extort money from John Marshall (Future Chief Justice), plan failed, Marshall comes back a hero | 15 | |
| 1142788976 | Pinckney's Treaty | Improved relations with Spain, allowed Americans access to Mississippi River | 16 | |
| 1142788977 | Strict Interpretation | Following the Constitution as it is exactly written | 17 | |
| 1142788978 | Loose Interpretation | Allowing for a broader interpretation of the Constitution | 18 |
