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United States History 1 Mr. Kizoulis
The New Republic United States History 1 Mr. Kizoulis
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Electing a President Electoral College unanimously elected Washington as President. Finishing 2nd in the election was John Adams, who became Washington’s V.P. Cabinet- the president’s team of advisors and leaders. Judiciary Act of est. court system.
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Washington and Adams
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Washington’s Cabinet Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State
handled foreign Affairs strict constructionist opposed Hamilton’s national bank Democratic Republican
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Washington’s Cabinet Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Treasury
handled nation’s finances and debt called for a national bank loose constructionist Federalist closest advisor to Washington
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Hamilton’s Plan The new government inherited $52 million in debt
He wanted to create a commercial and industrial economy Fix our credit Wealthy Americans supported the plan sale of government bonds raise taxes tariffs Bank of the United States Redistribute wealth from the South to the North
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Opposing Hamilton Thomas Jefferson and Anti-federalists opposed plan.
They believed it supported Northerners over Southerners They claimed that no where in the Constitution did it state that the government can create a bank. Jefferson said government resembled a monarchy which benefitted the rich
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A Two- Party System Federalists
Believed in a strong central government Supported Bank of the United States Party supported by the North Pro-British Believed in a strong large military Led by Hamilton and Adams Democratic Republicans Believed in a weak central government Did not support the Bank of the United States Party supported by the South Pro-French Believed in a small military Led by Jefferson and Madison
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The Whiskey Rebellion Tax on whiskey
Washington and Hamilton led 12,00 troops into PA. Most of the people who were upset over tax stayed home or ran away.
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Washington’s Farewell
In 1796 Washington declined to run again for a 3rd term. He didn’t want the presidency to resemble a monarchy Warned about political parties and alliances Retired to Mt. Vernon, VA
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John Adams Won the election of 1796 Federalist
Believed in a strong foreign government Alien and Sedition Acts Thomas Jefferson VP
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Thomas Jefferson Won the elections of 1800 and 1804 Served 2 terms
Democratic-Republican Louisiana Purchase Retired to Monticello, VA
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Hamilton vs. Burr
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Louisiana Purchase Bought from France in 1803 for $15 million
Napoleon sold it for money to fund his war in Europe Doubled sized of the country Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
28 month adventure to find out exactly what we purchased Sacagawea acted as an interpreter and guide kept journal entries and maps
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