George Washington
Across
- 2. Payed off foreign war debt immediately and in full, Buy back depreciated Revolutionary war bonds at face value, assume states war dept, create a bank of the United States
- 5. The act of taking men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice.
- 8. a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union or from within a particular discipline.
- 10. A statement in the US constitution granting congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers
- 11. Hamilton and Adams, trusted elite, promote manufacturing and commerce. Pro British, Strong central government, high tariff-internal improvement, Bank of the United states
- 14. George Washington's announcement to retiring, giving advice for future presidents and citizens.
- 17. Secretary of state- Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of war- Henry Knox, Secretary of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton
- 18. The French people overthrow the French monarchy by executing King Louis XVI
- 19. Taxes were paid when purchases were made on a specific good
- 20. Officially titled "An act to establish the judicial courts of the United States"
- 21. Congress payed excise tax on american made whiskey in 1791 to pay off national debt. Pennsylvania farmers who couldn't pay the tax rebelled
Down
- 1. A repository for federal funds and the government's fiscal agent. Proposed by Alexander Hamilton.
- 3. Jefferson and Madison, Trusted the common man, agricultural economy, pro-french, states rights, local rule, low tariff, low internal improvements, afraid of bank of US
- 4. Ambassador Thomas Pinckney was sent to spain to negotiate a treaty, huge success, moved Florida border from mid Georgia to 31st parallel
- 6. Did not want to take sides in regards to French Revolution, Washington pursued a friendly and impartial conduct between the two nations.
- 7. A prior example to help in dealing with later similar circumstances, George Washington set many of these as the nation's first president.
- 9. Pennsylvania farmers who couldn't pay a tax rebelled. Washington personally commanded troops to shut down the rebellion.
- 12. A tax on imports or exports between sovereign states
- 13. The elected head of the United States
- 15. a committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy
- 16. Chief Justice Jay was sent to Britain to negotiate a treaty with Britain so they would stop impressing their sailors, didn't work but prevented war with Britain.