APUSH BUNDLED FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 1787-8- Federalist Papers published. Answer: Collection of essays
written by hamilton, james madison and john jay
Urged ratification of constitution
◉ 1788- Ratification of the Constitution (include compromises
made). Answer: Promised to add a bill of rights because anti
federalists demanded it
Promised basic natural rights
◉ 1790- Hamilton's Economic Plan. Answer: Funding at par- assume
debts incurred by the states during the war
Customs duties from a tariff
Tariff revenues depended on trade
First tariff law-8% duty on imports
whiskey excise tax-hurt farmers
National bank- powerful private institution
Gov would be major stockholder
Federal treasury would deposit surplus monies
Federal funds would stimulate business
,Bank would print urgent paper money and provide stable national
currency
◉ 1792- 2-Party System begins (include ideas of Federalists &
Democratic-Republicans). Answer: Country formed 2 permanent
parties
Started in opposition to hamilton's new laws
Affronted spirit of national unity
Started with james madison and thomas jefferson in disagreement
with hamilton's ideas and programs
Jeffersonian democratic republicans and hamiltonian federalists
◉ 1794- Whiskey Rebellion. Answer: Challenged new national gov
Regarded hamilton's high excise tax as a burden on an economic
necessity and a medium of exchange
"Liberty and no excise"
Tarring and feathering of excise officers
Washington alarmed by self created societies
Army ordered to capture rebels but rebels were dispersed
◉ 1795- Jay's Treaty. Answer: Britain agreed to evacuate northwest
territory to compensate for depredations against american shipping,
to end discrimination against american shipping and grant US
trading privileges in england and british east indies
,◉ 1796- Washington's Farewell Address. Answer: Advised avoidance
of "permanent alliances"
Washington was exhausted after diplomatic and partisan battles
Favored temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies
◉ 1797- The Adams Presidency (include XYZ Affair & Alien and
Sedition Acts). Answer: Xyz affair- french were angry with jay's
treaty and began to seize defenseless american merchant vessels
Paris regime refused to receive americas newly employed envoy
Adams tried to reach and agreement with french and appointed a
diplomatic commission of 3 men including john marshall
Reached paris hoping to meet french foreign minister
Secretly approached by 3 go betweens who asked for money if they
wanted to meet prime minister
"Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute"-jeffersonians in
shame
Alien laws and sedition acts- oppressive laws aimed at pro
jeffersonian "aliens"
Congress raised residence requirements for aliens who desired to be
citizens
Violated open door hospitality and assimilation
Could deport dangerous foreigners->grant of executive power
Never enforced
, Sedition act was slap at freedom of speech and press
Anyone who impeded policy of gov or falsely defamed officials could
be punished-fines or imprisonment
◉ 1790 - 1820s - SECOND GREAT AWAKENING. Answer: Protestant
revival movement
Membership rose rapidly among baptist and methodist
congregations
Soul winning primary function of ministry and stimulated moral and
philanthropic reforms
Temperance and emancipation and women
Church attendance increased and abolitionist movement was
influenced
Charles Grandison Finney
◉ 1800 - "Revolution of 1800". Answer: Thomas jefferson called the
election a revolution because it marked the first time that power in
america passed from one power to another peacefully
Jefferson promised to govern a decentralized gov and trust in the
people to make the right decisions for themselves
◉ 1803 - Marbury v. Madison [also include general information
about the Marshall Court]. Answer: Marshall court was a federalist
strong hold
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 1787-8- Federalist Papers published. Answer: Collection of essays
written by hamilton, james madison and john jay
Urged ratification of constitution
◉ 1788- Ratification of the Constitution (include compromises
made). Answer: Promised to add a bill of rights because anti
federalists demanded it
Promised basic natural rights
◉ 1790- Hamilton's Economic Plan. Answer: Funding at par- assume
debts incurred by the states during the war
Customs duties from a tariff
Tariff revenues depended on trade
First tariff law-8% duty on imports
whiskey excise tax-hurt farmers
National bank- powerful private institution
Gov would be major stockholder
Federal treasury would deposit surplus monies
Federal funds would stimulate business
,Bank would print urgent paper money and provide stable national
currency
◉ 1792- 2-Party System begins (include ideas of Federalists &
Democratic-Republicans). Answer: Country formed 2 permanent
parties
Started in opposition to hamilton's new laws
Affronted spirit of national unity
Started with james madison and thomas jefferson in disagreement
with hamilton's ideas and programs
Jeffersonian democratic republicans and hamiltonian federalists
◉ 1794- Whiskey Rebellion. Answer: Challenged new national gov
Regarded hamilton's high excise tax as a burden on an economic
necessity and a medium of exchange
"Liberty and no excise"
Tarring and feathering of excise officers
Washington alarmed by self created societies
Army ordered to capture rebels but rebels were dispersed
◉ 1795- Jay's Treaty. Answer: Britain agreed to evacuate northwest
territory to compensate for depredations against american shipping,
to end discrimination against american shipping and grant US
trading privileges in england and british east indies
,◉ 1796- Washington's Farewell Address. Answer: Advised avoidance
of "permanent alliances"
Washington was exhausted after diplomatic and partisan battles
Favored temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies
◉ 1797- The Adams Presidency (include XYZ Affair & Alien and
Sedition Acts). Answer: Xyz affair- french were angry with jay's
treaty and began to seize defenseless american merchant vessels
Paris regime refused to receive americas newly employed envoy
Adams tried to reach and agreement with french and appointed a
diplomatic commission of 3 men including john marshall
Reached paris hoping to meet french foreign minister
Secretly approached by 3 go betweens who asked for money if they
wanted to meet prime minister
"Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute"-jeffersonians in
shame
Alien laws and sedition acts- oppressive laws aimed at pro
jeffersonian "aliens"
Congress raised residence requirements for aliens who desired to be
citizens
Violated open door hospitality and assimilation
Could deport dangerous foreigners->grant of executive power
Never enforced
, Sedition act was slap at freedom of speech and press
Anyone who impeded policy of gov or falsely defamed officials could
be punished-fines or imprisonment
◉ 1790 - 1820s - SECOND GREAT AWAKENING. Answer: Protestant
revival movement
Membership rose rapidly among baptist and methodist
congregations
Soul winning primary function of ministry and stimulated moral and
philanthropic reforms
Temperance and emancipation and women
Church attendance increased and abolitionist movement was
influenced
Charles Grandison Finney
◉ 1800 - "Revolution of 1800". Answer: Thomas jefferson called the
election a revolution because it marked the first time that power in
america passed from one power to another peacefully
Jefferson promised to govern a decentralized gov and trust in the
people to make the right decisions for themselves
◉ 1803 - Marbury v. Madison [also include general information
about the Marshall Court]. Answer: Marshall court was a federalist
strong hold
