1. Launching a New Nation
February 2010

2. Essential Question
How did President Washington and Congress shape the new national government?

3. Teacher Input
George Washington led the new national government through domestic and foreign challenges, and the first political parties formed.

4. Guided Practice
1789-George Washington became 1st President of the United States
Agreement, George Washington, electoral college, Martha Washington, precedent, and Judiciary Act of 1789

5. Independent Practice Define the following in your notebook:
Agreement p. 237
George Washington p. 234
electoral college p. 234
Martha Washington p
Precedent p. 235
and Judiciary Act of 1789 p. 236

6. Summary
What do you now know about the national government that you did not know before?

7. Hamilton and the National Finances
Essential Question
Why were the nation’s finances a controversial issue?

8. Hamilton and National Finances
Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton developed a financial plan for the national government.
He tackled the problem of settling national and state debt
Thomas Jefferson opposed Hamilton’s views on government and the economy.
Hamilton created a national bank to strengthen the U.S. economy

9. Hamilton and National Finances
Terms and people to define:
Alexander Hamilton p.238
National debt p.238
Bonds p.238
Speculators p.239
Thomas Jefferson p.239
Loose construction p.242
Strict construction p.242
Bank of the United States p.242

10. Hamilton and the National Finances
Discovery Learning Video
Use information from video to construct chart listing our nation’s economic problems and Hamilton’s solutions.

11. Hamilton’s Economic Plan
Deal With the Debt
Gain Revenue
Stabilize the Banking System

12. I. Deal With the Debt
Take on the foreign and domestic debt by replacing creditors’ old low value bonds with new interest bearing bonds.
Would build investor confidence in the stability of the new nation.
Take over most of the states’ 25 million Revolutionary War debts
Would free up state money for business and trade.

13. II. Gain Revenue
Pass a tariff to both bring in money and help the American manufacturers

14. III. Stabilize the Banking System
Create a national bank
Create a national mint

15. Summary
National debt: $11.7 million to foreign governments and $40.4 million to U.S. citizens
Why were the nation’s finances a controversial issue?

16. Essential Question
What foreign and domestic challenges did the new nation face?

17. Challenges for the New Nation
Five Groups-Summarize the Following
G1-French Revolution pp
G1-Neutrality Proclamation p. 244
G1-Privateers p. 244
G2-Jay’s Treaty p. 245
G2-Pickney’s Treaty p. 245
G3-Conflict in the Northwest Territory p
G4-The Whiskey Rebellion p.247
G5-Washington’s Farewell Address pp

18. Summary
What foreign and domestic challenges did the new nation face?

19. EQ:
Was Washington’s farewell the end of national unity?

20. Big Idea
The development of political parties in the United States contributed to differing ideas about the role of the federal government.
Competition in the election of 1796
The XYZ Affair caused problems for President Adams
Controversy broke out over the Alien and Sedition Acts

21. John Adam’s Presidency
Define Key Terms:
Political parties p. 250
Federalist Party p. 250
Democratic-Republican Party p. 250
XYZ Affair p. 252
Alien and Sedition Acts p. 253
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions p. 253

22. Summary
Was Washington’s farewell the end of national unity?

23. The Jefferson Era Essential Question
How was Thomas Jefferson’s presidency significant for the country?

24. Big Idea
Thomas Jefferson’s election began a new era in American government.
The election 0f 1800 marked the first peaceful transition in power from one political party to another.
President Jefferson’s beliefs about the federal government were reflected in his policies.
Marbury v. Madison increased the power of the judicial branch of government.

25. Pair Assignments-Summarize
G1-The election of 1800 pp
G2-Jefferson’s policies p. 268
G3-Marbury v. Madison p. 269
G4- Thomas Jefferson p.271

26. Summary
How was Thomas Jefferson’s presidency significant for the country?
Test Monday
Written current event Monday

27. Test
20 questions-Launching a New Nation

28. Essential Question
Why were relationships between the United States and Britain tense?

29. The Coming of War Identify: USS Constitution p. 278 Impressment p. 279
Embargo p. 279
Embargo Act p. 279
Non-Intercourse Act p. 280
Tecumseh p. 280
Battle of Tippecanoe p. 282
War Hawks p. 282
James Madison p. 283

30. The Coming of War
Challenges at home and abroad led the United States to declare war on Great Britain.
Violations of U.S. neutrality led congress to enact a ban on trade.
Native Americans, Great Britain, and the United States came into conflict in the West.
The War Hawks led a growing call for war with Great Britain.

31. Conclusion
Why were relationships between the United States and Britain tense?

32. The War of 1812
EQ: How did the War of 1812 boost the spirit of the nation?

33. The War of 1812
Great Britain and the United States went to battle in the War 0f 1812.
American forces held their own against the British in the early battles of the war
U.S. forces stopped British offensives in the East and South.
The effects of the war included prosperity and national pride.

34. Student Activity
Create a graphic organizer listed the sequence of events in the War of 1812, from beginning to the end. pp
Complete the section 4 assessment on page 287.

35. Summary
How did the War of 1812 boost the spirit of the nation?

36. Lewis and Clark See picture on page 260
Define pp. 275 and 276:
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Corps of Discovery
Sacagawea

37. Video
Answer Questions

38. Summary
What did you learn?