Question

to pay off debt from the american revolution, congress issued a tax on the sale of this item. this led to protests and the home of a tax collector being burned. it ended when george washington led 13,000 troops to shut it down, showing the power of the federal government under the new constitution.

in this speech, washington advised americans to stay united, don’t become divided by political parties, don’t become so involved in foreign affairs and permanent alliances that you get dragged into constant wars.

france began attacking us trade ships, so the us sent diplomats to france. french diplomats refused to negotiate without a bribe. this was reported to congress and led to an undeclared war at sea between the us and france. eventually, the diplomats were able to work out a peaceful solution, showing how the us would demand respect from other countries.

pres. john adams signed these into law. they made it difficult for immigrants to vote and illegal to criticize the government. because these laws were a violation of the bill of rights, states like kentucky and virginia passed resolutions refusing to follow them. this was one reason adams didn’t win in the election of 1800.

xyz affair
alien and sedition acts
whiskey rebellion
farewell address

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each event and its description:

1. Whiskey Rebellion

The description "To pay off debt from the American Revolution, Congress issued a tax on the sale of this item. This led to protests and the home of a tax collector being burned. It ended when George Washington led 13,000 troops to shut it down, showing the power of the federal government under the new Constitution" matches the Whiskey Rebellion (a protest against a whiskey tax to pay Revolutionary War debt, suppressed by Washington’s troops).

2. Farewell Address

The description "In this speech, Washington advised Americans to stay united, don’t become divided by political parties, don’t become so involved in foreign affairs and permanent alliances that you get dragged into constant wars" matches Washington’s Farewell Address (his advice on unity, political parties, and foreign policy).

3. XYZ Affair

The description "France began attacking US trade ships, so the US sent diplomats to France. French diplomats refused to negotiate without a bribe. This was reported to Congress and led to an undeclared war at sea between the US and France. Eventually, the diplomats were able to work out a peaceful solution, showing how the US would demand respect from other countries" matches the XYZ Affair (French demand for a bribe from US diplomats, leading to a quasi - war).

4. Alien and Sedition Acts

The description "Pres. John Adams signed these into law. They made it difficult for immigrants to vote and illegal to criticize the government. Because these laws were a violation of the Bill of Rights, states like Kentucky and Virginia passed resolutions refusing to follow them. This was one reason Adams didn’t win in the election of 1800" matches the Alien and Sedition Acts (laws restricting immigrants and criticism of the government, opposed by Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions).

Final Matches:

• Whiskey Rebellion: To pay off debt from the American Revolution... (first description)
• Farewell Address: In this speech, Washington advised... (second description)
• XYZ Affair: France began attacking US trade ships... (third description)
• Alien and Sedition Acts: Pres. John Adams signed these into law... (fourth description)

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each event and its description:

1. Whiskey Rebellion

The description "To pay off debt from the American Revolution, Congress issued a tax on the sale of this item. This led to protests and the home of a tax collector being burned. It ended when George Washington led 13,000 troops to shut it down, showing the power of the federal government under the new Constitution" matches the Whiskey Rebellion (a protest against a whiskey tax to pay Revolutionary War debt, suppressed by Washington’s troops).

2. Farewell Address

The description "In this speech, Washington advised Americans to stay united, don’t become divided by political parties, don’t become so involved in foreign affairs and permanent alliances that you get dragged into constant wars" matches Washington’s Farewell Address (his advice on unity, political parties, and foreign policy).

3. XYZ Affair

The description "France began attacking US trade ships, so the US sent diplomats to France. French diplomats refused to negotiate without a bribe. This was reported to Congress and led to an undeclared war at sea between the US and France. Eventually, the diplomats were able to work out a peaceful solution, showing how the US would demand respect from other countries" matches the XYZ Affair (French demand for a bribe from US diplomats, leading to a quasi - war).

4. Alien and Sedition Acts

The description "Pres. John Adams signed these into law. They made it difficult for immigrants to vote and illegal to criticize the government. Because these laws were a violation of the Bill of Rights, states like Kentucky and Virginia passed resolutions refusing to follow them. This was one reason Adams didn’t win in the election of 1800" matches the Alien and Sedition Acts (laws restricting immigrants and criticism of the government, opposed by Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions).

Final Matches:

• Whiskey Rebellion: To pay off debt from the American Revolution... (first description)
• Farewell Address: In this speech, Washington advised... (second description)
• XYZ Affair: France began attacking US trade ships... (third description)
• Alien and Sedition Acts: Pres. John Adams signed these into law... (fourth description)