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Bullet Points p. 303

Bullet Points p. 303. Read pgs. 280 - 287. Ch 8 Sec 1. I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW PRESIDENT WASHINGTON SET THE COURSE FOR THE NEW NATION. A New Nation. Washington becomes President April 30, 1789 Government consisted of Congress, President, VP, 75 post offices, a few clerks and 672 soldiers

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Bullet Points p. 303

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  1. Bullet Points p. 303 Read pgs. 280 - 287

  2. Ch 8 Sec 1 • I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW PRESIDENT WASHINGTON SET THE COURSE FOR THE NEW NATION

  3. A New Nation • Washington becomes President April 30, 1789 • Government consisted of Congress, President, VP, 75 post offices, a few clerks and 672 soldiers • Congress passes laws for 1. Department of Treasury 2. Department of State 3. Department of war

  4. The Cabinet • Thomas Jefferson – Sec of State • Alexander Hamilton – Sec of Treasury • Henry Knox – Sec of War • Edmund Randolph – Attorney General

  5. The Courts • Washington appoints Supreme Court • John Jay – First Chief Justice

  6. Economic Crisis • U.S. owed $52 million • Money owed to bond holders • Many bond holders had sold to speculators

  7. How Do We Pay • Hamilton had a plan 1. U.S. would pay all debts 2. Create a National Bank 3. High tariffs

  8. Opposition • Some states had already paid their debts • National bank might be unconstitutional • Southerners opposed as it would hurt them – congress did not pass high tariff

  9. TAXES • Country needs money • Congress passes Whiskey tax • Farmers objected – refused to pay tax • Mobs march on Philadelphia • Washington calls out militia to stop violence

  10. Bullet Points p. 303 Read pgs. 290 - 293

  11. Ch 8 Sec 2 • I can understand how two political parties emerged

  12. Political Parties Emerge • No one wanted political parties • Thought they would destroy new country • Washington warned against political parties

  13. Political Parties Emerge • Two parties formed with 2 leaders. THOMAS JEFFERSON REPUBLICANS ALEXANDER HAMILTON FEDERALISTS p. 291

  14. Republicans • Drew strength from southern planters, northern farmers, artisans • Madison and Jefferson leaders • Jefferson resigned Secretary of State

  15. Federalists • Drew strength from merchants, ordinary workers, northern property owners • Hamilton a key leader • Washington supports Hamilton

  16. Federalists • Order • Government • Present administration (Support Washington)

  17. Republican attacks onFederalists • Accused Federalists of being against Constitution • Accused Federalists of wanting to bring back a king

  18. FEDERALISTS National bank High tariffs Ties with England REPUBLICANS Against National Bank Against high tariffs Ties with France Taking sides

  19. Election of 1796 JOHN ADAMS - FEDERALIST THOMAS JEFFERSON - REPUBLICAN

  20. Bullet Points p. 303 Read pgs. 294 - 297

  21. Ch 8 Sec 3 • I can understand how the actions of Britain and France affected the U.S.

  22. CONFLICTSNORTHWEST TERRITORY • Treaty of Paris said • U.S. owns from Atlantic to Mississippi • British still had forts and would not leave • British gave guns to Indians

  23. War in the West • Whites moved into the Northwest Territory in the 1790’s • Ignored treaties the U.S. had signed with Indian Nations • They took over Indian lands

  24. Battle at Fallen Timbers • Indians attacked settlers • White settlers took revenge • President Washington sent an army • After setbacks, U.S. defeated the Indians at the Battle of Fallen Timbers

  25. Treaty of Greenville • 1795, Indians gave up land that would later become Ohio • Indian nations got $20,000 and the promise of more money if they kept the peace

  26. The French Revolution

  27. The French Monarchy • King Louis XVI • Absolute Monarch • Abused Power

  28. ABUSES • Common people paid heavy taxes • Nobles paid none • Common people had few rights

  29. The Bastille is Destroyed! • July 14, 1789 • French Independence Day • Peasants’ Revolt

  30. A Turn for the Worst • 1793 • The “Reign of Terror” begins • King Louis XVI is beheaded • Thousands of French Citizens are Executed

  31. GuillotIne

  32. Violence Splits America’s Opinion Support the spread of Liberty Disapprove of the Violence Washington & Hamilton against Jefferson remains supportive “Half of the earth devastated in order to win liberty of the whole.” American Opinion

  33. To Make Matters Worse ENGLAND AND FRANCE GO TO WAR

  34. AND THEN • Britain captures American ships • Forces sailors to fight for British (Impressment)

  35. American Response • American Neutrality • President Washington “It is the sincere wish of the United States of America to have nothing to do with the squabbles of European Nations.”

  36. America’s Decision • Neutrality Proclamation 1793 • Ally with None • Trade with all • Minus Britain and France • Beginning of American Neutrality

  37. A policy of neutrality • Britain, Austria, Prussia, the Netherlands, and Spain got involved in the War • U.S. and France sign treaty allowing French to use U.S, ports • Washington issues Neutrality Proclamation in April, 1793

  38. Jay’s Treaty • Enforcing neutrality not easy • Warring nations ignored the rights of neutral ships • 1793 British captured more then 250 American ships in the French West Indies

  39. British Pay damages for American ships seized in 1793 Give up forts in the Ohio Valley United States Pay debts to British merchants , owed from before the Revolution Jay’s Treaty

  40. Washington Departs • 8 years – Washington retires • Attacked in the press • Warned nation - don’t get involved in Europe • Don’t form political parties

  41. Bullet Points p. 303 Read pgs. 298 - 301

  42. Ch 8 Sec 4 • I can understand how problems with France intensified the split between Federalists and Republicans

  43. Problems with France • French angry about Jays treaty • French ships start attacking American ships

  44. A New President • John Adams elected President • France angry that U.S. did not support them

  45. XYZ Affair • Adams sends diplomats to France to solve problem • French diplomats want a ¼ million dollar bribe to even talk about it • Adams refuses and people find out about it • Americans say NO MONEY

  46. Anger • Federalists want war with France • Adams sends diplomats to France • Agreement to stop attacking American ships • Avoided war but Federalists angry

  47. Alien & Sedition Acts • Federalist concerned about immigrants • Feared may back Republicans • New law increased residence time from 5 to 14 years to become citizen • New law prohibited speech against President or Congress

  48. Alien & Sedition Acts • Law focusing on Republicans • Adams signs • Few convicted • Law expired in 1801

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