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Campbell Chapter 8 Test
The First Presidency
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History
8th Grade
11/28/2012

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Who was our 1st Secretary of State?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Who was elected as our 1st President on April 30, 1789?
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George Washington
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What situation sees farmers in Pennsylvania rise up against new taxes?
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Whiskey Rebellion
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In a farewell address, Washington warned Americans to steer clear of several issues. What were they?
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Political Parties, Foreign Alliances & Foreign Wars
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Who was our 1st Vice President?
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John Adams
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Spain allows American trade along the Mississippi.
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Pickney's Treaty
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Establishing a new tradition
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Precedent
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Britain stops seizing our ships and sailors.
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Jay's Treaty
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Indians agree to give up most of Ohio.
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Treaty of Greenville
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Tax on an imported item.
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Customs Duty or Tariff
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What battle saw the defeat of the Shawnee leader Blue Jacket?
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Fallen Timbers
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Who became Vice-President in 1796?
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Thomas Jefferson
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What special district between Virginia and Maryland was for our new capitol?
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Washington D.C.
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Who was elected the 2nd US President in 1796?
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John Adams
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Who was our 1st Secretary of the Treasury?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Political party led by Jefferson
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Democratic-Republicans
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1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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John Jay
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French official trying to win support for France
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Edmund Genet
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General who defeated the Indians in Ohio.
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Anthony Wayne
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Political party for a strong government.
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Federalists
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Three French agents tried to bribe US officials.
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XYZ Affair
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President's group of advisors.
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Cabinet
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Forcing American sailors into the English Navy.
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Impressment
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Established our Federal Court System.
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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Protects citizens against government abuse.
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Bill of Rights
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