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A treaty signed in 1794 between the U.S. And Britain in which Britain agreed to withdraw from forts in the northwest territory

A 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomats

Jefferson and Burr tied each other in the Electoral College, so the House of Representatives had to decide the outcome.

First Secretary of the Treasury and leader of the Federalist Party

First Secretary of State and leader of the Democratic Republican Party.

A close group of advisers to the president.

In 1794, farmers in Pennsylvania rebelled against Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey.

Consumer tax on a specific kind of merchandise, such as tobacco and whiskey.

A formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries.

Indigenous leaders who led an attack on American led by General Josiah Harmar to stop attacks in Ohio.

Gave the United States claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory.

Agreed with the French rebels and supported the uprising of the lower classes.

America should support England and the upper class Europeans.

A French representative who attempted to contradict the Neutrality Proclamation by organizing armies to attack British and Spanish territories.

Americans were given the right to use the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. The countries agreed that the 31st parallel would be the United States-Florida border.

Groups of like-minded people who band together in an attempt to take control of government.

Wanted a strong federal government and supported industry and trade

Believed people should have political power, favored strong STATE governments, emphasized agriculture, strict interpretation of the Constitution.

Diplomats sent to negotiate with the French after they were attacking American ships.

Act that increased the time to become a US citizen to 14 years.

Unconstitutional act that gave the President the power to expel or imprison immigrants.

Made it a crime to write or say anything negative about the government.

When the states could decide if an act of Congress was unconstitutional.

To declare laws ineffective

Separation of votes for President and Vice President

Political parties and a tie in the Presidential election.

What the French diplomats wanted American to pay to be able to talk to French minister Talleyrand.