An Outline Study of United States History (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895. Excerpt: ... PERIOD OF THE CONSTITUTION FROM 1788 TO 1861 George Washington, "the Father Of His CounTry," From 1789 To 1797 I. Political affairs. i(a) Origin. (b) Opinions, (c) Leaders. 3. Election and inauguration of Washington. 4. Washington's cabinet. 5. Meeting of the first congress.' (a) The first ten amendments to the Constitu tion--" The Bill of Rights ." (b) The first tariff bill. (1) Nature. (2) Why passed. (3) Disposition of surplus funds. (c) Location of the capital. 6. Establishment of the United States bank and of a mint. 7. Tax on the manufacture of whiskey.-(a) Why imposed. (J) The "Whiskey Rebellion ." II. Foreign affairs. 1. France. (a) The French Revolution. (b) Genet sent to America. (c) Proclamation of neutrality. (d) Genet recalled. 2. England. (a) Violations of the treaty of 1783. (b) Jay's treaty. (c) Reception of the treaty. 3. Spain. (a) Right of navigating the Mississippi. (b) Fixing the boundaries of Florida. III. Domestic affairs. 1. The first census, 1790. (a) Why taken. (b) Population of the country. (1) Number. (2) Distribution. 2. Home life. (a) Of farmers. (b) Of frontier-men. (c) In town. (d) In States having the most slaves. (e) Dress of different classes. 3. Transportation. (a) By water. (b) By stage. (c) By private carriage. (d) On horseback. (e) Mail routes. 4. Education. (a) Public schools. (b) Colleges. (c) Science, literature, and art. IV." Other events. 1. Invention of the cotton gin, 1792. (a) What the cotton-gin is. (b) By whom invented. (c) Results. (1) Made the production of cotton profitable; (and thus) (2) Made cotton raising a leading industry; (and) (3) Increased our exports to a vast extent. (4) By making cotton raising a leading in dustry, it increased the demand for strong laborers; (and) (5) Fastened slavery upon t...