What Everybody Ought To Study About U.S. History From 1787 to 1838 For the CSET


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Everyone should study these facts from U.S. History from 1787 to 1838.

Question: Secretary of the treasury Alexander Hamilton was part of the time era called The New Nation. Between what years was this?

Answer: 1787-1823

Question: What 5 things in Hamilton’s financial plan placed the national government on a sound financial basis?

Answer: 1 - National government paid back state, national, and foreign debts to demonstrate the credibility of the new government.
2 - National government encouraged American business expansion by passing excise taxes and a tariff.
3 - National government raised revenue by a tax on domestic whiskey
4 - National government authorized use of coins and paper money to encourage growth of commerce
5 - National government encouraged development of a national bank to facilitate the expansion of business.

Question: Hamilton’s financial plan led to the development of what two political parties? What did each stand for?

Answer: 1 - Federalist Party - Strong central government ruled by manufacturing interests (Hamilton). Favored rich and wealthy
2 - Antifederalist Party - limited federal power based on farming interests (Jefferson) believed in worth of the individual.

Question: Was foreign policy weak or strong during the early national period?

Answer: Weak

Question: What was the greatest real estate purchase in U.S. history?

Answer: Louisiana Purchase (1803)

Question: Jacksonian democracy (1826-36) symbolized what? What 3 things did Jackson do?

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