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The New Republic

The New Republic. Chapter 1 Section 4. How did the United States and its government change in the late 1700s and early 1800s?. Lecture Focus Question. Washington First president Served 2 terms GW’s Farewell Address Importance of unity, good credit, and isolationism John Adams

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The New Republic

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  1. The New Republic Chapter 1 Section 4

  2. How did the United States and its government change in the late 1700s and early 1800s? Lecture Focus Question

  3. Washington First president Served 2 terms GW’s Farewell Address Importance of unity, good credit, and isolationism John Adams V.P. under GW 2nd president Federalist Party Signed Alien & Sedition Acts First Presidents

  4. Alexander Hamilton: Federalist Secretary of Treasury under Washington Est. National Bank → needed for a strong economy Elastic Clause: “implied powers” in Constitution Thomas Jefferson: Democratic-Republican Secretary of State under Washington (3rd president) Opposed National Bank → too much power in too few hands Limit federal govt to “explicit powers” in Constitution Political Parties

  5. Manifest Destiny: idea that the U.S. was intended by God to expand across North America from Atlantic to Pacific Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson bought Louisiana territory for $15 million Expanding West

  6. Industrial Revolution: effort to increase production by using machines Led to the growth of cities Cotton gin: a machine that separates seeds from raw cotton fibers Demand for slave labor increased dramatically The Industrial Revolution

  7. North became industrialized quickly Textile mills Labor unions: organization of workers formed to protect their interests Strike: work stoppage South still primarily rural Plantations Cotton gin → demand for slave labor on the rise Primary cash crop is now cotton North VS. South

  8. French Revolution Great Britain tests U.S.’s neutrality War of 1812 U.S. dealings with France anger GB Embargo: suspended trade GB & US go to war again British burn down the White House Both sides tired of war → peace treaty Strained Foreign Relations

  9. James Monroe: 5th U.S. pres. Monroe Doctrine U.S. would not take sides in internal affairs in Europe U.S. wouldn’t permit further colonization of Western Hemisphere Lacked strong army and navy to enforce it Foreign Policy

  10. How did the United States and its government change in the late 1700s and early 1800s? LFQ Response = 3-4 well thought out sentences Lecture Focus Question

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