1. Chapter 2 THE EXPANDING NATION
The American Nation in the Modern Era
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Chapter 2 THE EXPANDING NATION
Section 1: The New Government Takes Shape
Section 2: Growth and Change
Section 3: Westward Expansion and Sectional Conflict
CHAPTER 2--THE EXPANDING NATION

2. Objectives: Section 1: The New Government Takes Shape
What key decisions did the first administration make?
What domestic and international problems did the nation face in the 1790s?
What major issues did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson face during their presidencies?
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
Why did the United States declare war on Great Britain in 1812?

3. The first Congress Section 1: The New Government Takes Shape
passed the Bill of Rights
passed the Judiciary Act of 1789
established the State, War, and Treasury Departments

4. Domestic problems in the 1790s
Section 1: The New Government Takes Shape
Domestic problems in the 1790s
federal debt
farmers’ protests
conflicts with American Indians

5. International problems in the 1790s
difficulty maintaining neutrality against British aggression
Britain’s supplying of arms to American Indians
conflicts between Americans who sided with the British and those who sided with the French

6. Adams’ major issues Section 1: The New Government Takes Shape
sea battles with France
controversy over Alien and Sedition Acts
declining popularity
conflict with the Democratic-Republicans

7. Jefferson’s major issues
difficulties with Supreme Court
problems maintaining neutrality
Louisiana Purchase
Embargo Act

8. Significance of the Louisiana Purchase
Section 1: The New Government Takes Shape
Significance of the Louisiana Purchase
added all or part of 13 states to the nation
ended French control
opened the interior of the continent to settlement

9. Reasons for War of 1812 Section 1: The New Government Takes Shape
practice of impressment
attacks on American ships
British aid to American Indians in their attacks on American settlers