Vocabulary – James Jackson
Likely to fight or be aggressive
Showing intense emotion
Young or inexperienced
The Federalist Party was the first American political party, from the early 1790s to 1816. The party was formed by Alexander Hamilton, who, during George Washington’s first term, built a network of supporters, largely urban bankers and businessmen, to support his fiscal policies. The Federalist policies called for a national bank, tariffs, and good relations with Britain as expressed in the Jay Treaty negotiated in 1794.
Democratic – Republicans
The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Foreign affairs took a leading role in 1795 as the Republicans opposed the Jay Treaty with Britain (then at war with France) and supported good relations with revolutionary France (until Napoleon became a dictator after 1799) it favored states’ rights and the primacy of the yeoman farmers and the planters over bankers, industrialists, merchants, and investors.
a financial transaction that involves risk, but is potentially profitable
Persons holding stock or investments in a company
the offering of money or other incentives to persuade somebody to do something, especially something dishonest or illegal
something that is intended to deceive people
to excite somebody or something into great activity
Reverse a previous decision
to make sure that something will happen or be available