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Chapter 10.5 The Election of 1796

Chapter 10.5 The Election of 1796. With George Washington announcing his retirement, the country looks for a new leader. Leading Candidates: John Adams Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton Thomas Pinckney James Madison. So who wants to be President?. John Adams = YES!

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Chapter 10.5 The Election of 1796

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  1. Chapter 10.5The Election of 1796 • With George Washington announcing his retirement, the country looks for a new leader. • Leading Candidates: • John Adams • Thomas Jefferson • Alexander Hamilton • Thomas Pinckney • James Madison

  2. So who wants to be President? • John Adams = YES! • Has already been VP for 8 years. • Problem = not well liked • Alexander Hamilton = NO! • Likes working behind the scenes • Problem = hates Jefferson • Thomas Pickney = YES! • Why not? • Problem = not well known • Thomas Jefferson = YES! • Picked by GW • Problem = hates Hamilton • James Madison = YES! • Why not? • Problem = thinks he’s the smartest person ever! • So…… • Why don’t people join forces?

  3. Remember Washington’s warning… • George Washington believed that making political parties would weaken the government. • Political parties • Groups that help get people elected in government

  4. The Birth of Political Parties • Federalist Party • Wanted to make the federal government stronger • Wanted to promote: • Industry • Trade • Created by Hamilton • Led by John Adams • Also Thomas Pinckney • Democratic-Republican Party • Wanted to limit the power of the federal government • Wanted to promote: • Agriculture • States should govern themselves • Created by Jefferson • Led by TJ and Madison • Also Aaron Burr….

  5. Let the election process begin… • Each party picks 2 people to run for POTUS • Federalists • John Adams • Thomas Pinckney • Democratic – Republican • Thomas Jefferson • James Madison • Let the good times roll…..

  6. The attacks begin… • John Adams attacks Thomas Jefferson • TJ wants to make America like France! • Jefferson can’t keep a job! • That’s why he quit as Secretary of State! • Meanwhile, • Pinckney stops campaigning • Thomas Jefferson attacks John Adams • Adams is an elitist who hates farmers! • Adams is stupid! • It’s his wife who is smart… • Meanwhile, • Madison stops campaigning

  7. Election of 1796 • John Adams • Gets 51% of the vote • Thomas Jefferson • Gets 49% of the vote • Electoral College picks • John Adams as POTUS • Thomas Jefferson as VP

  8. Review Questions • What were the names of the first 2 political parties in America? • Who was the winner of the election of 1796? • Who became the VP and why?

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