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Learn about the important precedents set by George Washington and the concept of American neutrality during the presidencies of Washington and John Adams.
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3.3: The Washington & Adams Presidencies • Follow along in the student packet: “Content students MUST KNOW to be successful on the GHSGT” (pg. 65-66) Click Here
George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson As the 1st president, Washington established important precedents: Gave legitimacy to the new American gov’t Created the 1st cabinet President should serve only 2 terms American neutrality (commitment to keep the U.S. out of wars)
George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson War between England & France hurt American trade; XYZ Affair led to a “quasi-war” with France Federalists created the Alien & Sedition Acts to silence Democratic-Reps (VA & KY Resolves)
27 10 0 Federalists believed in • free trade. • state banks. • a national bank. • rule by the people.
27 10 0 The Whiskey Rebellion and its outcome established that the federal government had the power to • impose taxes. • enforce federal laws within states. • control interstate and foreign trade. • modify the interpretation of the Bill of Rights.
27 10 Speed! 0 When war broke out between Great Britain and France in 1793, President Washington • secretly sided with the French. • issued a Proclamation of Neutrality. • publicly sided with the British. • signed Pinckney's Treaty with Spain.
27 10 0 Jefferson said the national government should have the least possible power and exercise the least possible control over the people. This belief resulted in his policies being described as • Democratic. • Aristocratic. • laissez-faire. • isolationist.
27 10 Speed! 0 George Washington warned that political parties would • divide the nation. • create lively debate. • help the nation. • destroy states' rights.
27 10 0 Which of the following was not a role filled by George Washington as he served the new nation? • Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army • Writer of the Declaration of Independence • President of the Constitutional Convention • President of the United States of America
27 10 Speed! 0 In his Farewell Address, President Washington warned against • American involvement in foreign conflicts. • a national bank. • a strict constructionist interpretation of the Constitution. • implied powers in the Constitution.