Why was the presidency of George Washington considered to be so significant?
His actions would define the role of Supreme Court
his actions would set precedents for all future presidents
His actions would determine the need for a president
his actions would test the president's constitutional authority
All of the above reasons contribute to why George Washington's presidency was considered significant.
Why were northern states in favor of Hamilton's protective tariff?
a.) guitarist protected the north from paying any additional fees when exporting their goods
b.) guitar of allowed manufacturers in the north to charge higher prices for their products
c.) the tariff made goods produced in the north less expensive than imported goods
d.)the tariff had less of an effect businesses in the north then it did on those in the south
c.) the tariff made goods produced in the north less expensive than imported goods.
It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the form world; So far i mean as we are now liberty to do it; For let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity two existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public then to private affairs that honestly is the best policy I repeat there for let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense but in my opinion it is unnecessary and would be unwise to expand them
- washington's farewell address
use the excerpt to answer the question what did Washington mean when he wrote that the maxim honesty is the best policy Should be applied to foreign relations
a. The United States should have announced Thought it was cutting off relations with other nations
b. The United States should have terminated its formal relationships with European nations
c. There was no need to be coy about US intentions to avoid permanent alliances in the future
d. the president should privately reassure for leaders the America stands with them but publicly maintain a separation from other nations policies
c. There was no need to be coy about US intentions to avoid permanent alliances in the future.
What was one reason for the formation of the Democratic Republican Party?
a. Washington's cabinet members wanted to form a new party to strengthen the federal government
b. Thomas Jefferson's views clashed with those of Alexander Hamilton
c. the alien and sedition acts outlined the need for a new political party
d. The threat of war with Britain inspired a revolt against the federalists
b. Thomas Jefferson's views clashed with those of Alexander Hamilton.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the non-intercourse act
a.) to forbid the US from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize US trading rights
b.) to allowed you as merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
c.) to limit the types of goods that US merchants could trade with Britain and France
d.) to allow US merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries
b.) to allow US merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France.
What caused napoleon to decide to sell the Louisiana territory to the United States
a.) it was too far away to govern effectively
b.) the Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt in Haiti
c.) You can no longer control the Native Americans living in the territory
d.) He was about to lose it in war to Spain so he decided to sell it instead