Unit 6: The Federalist Era
Study Guide
L1: Early Federal Issues
L2: The Washington Presidency
L3: Political Rivalries:
America vs. France
Federalist vs. Republicans
Adams vs. Jefferson
Hamilton vs. Burr
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Bonds
Bill of Rights
The War between Britain and France
George Washington
Judiciary Act of 1789
John Jay
Executive offices of the President
President Washington’s Cabinet - Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of Treasury: Alexander
Hamilton, Secretary of War: General Henry Knox, Attorney General: Edmund Randolph
Tariff of 1789
Financial Problem
Hamilton’s Financial Plan
Alexander Hamilton’s point of view of the financial plan (essay)
James Madison’s point of view of the financial plan (essay)
Opposition to Hamilton’s Plan: Madison, Veterans, and Southerners
Compromise of 1790
Hamilton’s National Bank
Elastic Clause
Whiskey Rebellion
The French Revolution
Jay’s Treaty
Pinckney’s Treaty
Native American Resistance – Little Turtle (Miami)
Washington’s Farewell Address
The Legacy of George Washington (essay)
Political Parties
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
John Adams
America vs. France
XYZ Affair
Adams vs. Jefferson
Hamilton vs. Burr