QUESTIONS AND TOPICS

CHAPTER 19

Sec.Sec. 192-194.—­a.  Describe the method of electing President employed at first.

b.  Describe Washington’s journey to New York and the inaugural ceremonies, and compare them with the inauguration of the last President.

Sec.Sec. 195, 196.—­a.  In whose hands do appointments to federal offices lie?

b.  What was the great difference mentioned in Sec. 196?  Why was the difference so great?

Sec.Sec. 197, 198.—­a.  Why was Washington “stiff and aristocratic”?

b.  Would Washington have accepted the title of king?  Give the reasons for your answer.

Sec.Sec. 199-202.—­a.  Give the reasons for the different views expressed in Congress as to customs duties.  What are customs duties?

b.  Explain how slavery influenced the views of the Southern members.

c.  Compare the extent and population of the United States in 1791 with the extent and population to-day.

d.  What two new states were admitted in 1791-92?  What was their attitude on slavery?  What changes would their admission make in Congress?

Sec.Sec. 203, 204.—­a.  Explain carefully Hamilton’s plan.  What were its advantages?  What is meant by the phrase “public credit”?

b.  What is meant by the phrase “assumption of the state debts”?

Sec.Sec. 205, 206.—­a.  What question arose concerning the site of the national capital?  How was it settled?  Was this a good way to settle important questions?

b.  Why did Hamilton want a Bank of the United States?  Was this bank like one of the national banks of to-day?

CHAPTER 20

Sec.Sec. 207, 208.—­a.  Compare carefully the principles of the Federalists and the Republicans.  Which party would you have joined had you lived then?  Why?  Which ideas prevail to-day?

b.  Discuss Jefferson’s views as to the value of newspapers.

Sec.Sec. 209-212.—­a.  Why did the Republicans sympathize with the French Revolution?

b.  How was the action of the Republicans regarded by Washington?  By Hamilton?

c. Why did Washington issue the Proclamation of Neutrality?

Sec. 213.—­a.  What is the difference between a tax laid by a tariff on imported goods and an internal revenue tax?

b.  How was the rebellion suppressed?  Compare this with Shays’s Rebellion.

Sec.Sec. 214-216.—­a.  State the reasons for the trouble with Great Britain.  How was the matter settled?

b. Explain the trouble over the traffic on the Mississippi.

c.  How was this matter settled?