US History Review 30e - explain the reasons for French settlement of Quebec (fur trade) 30f - explain the Spanish colonial presence in Florida and its impact on the creation of Georgia as a buffer colony
The New Nation
The United States, 1783 America’s 1st national gov’t was the Articles of Confederation (1777-1789) The Articles established a weak national gov’t in order to protect state power
The Successes of the Articles Land Ordinance of 1785 gave structure to the NW territory: Created new territories, ruled by a governor, & whose citizens were protected by a bill of rights Slavery outlawed in NW lands Northwest Ordinance of 1787
America’s First National Government: The Articles of Confederation Shays’ Rebellion 34a - explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and Daniel Shays' Rebellion led to a call for a stronger central government
James Madison helped broker many of the compromises that made the Constitution possible & is referred to as the “father of the Constitution” A constitutional convention was held in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation but a new gov’t was created instead
Key Ideas of the Constitution
The bicameral Congress created by the Great Compromise
Federalism—state gov’ts & the national gov’t both have power The supremacy clause establishes the Constitution (not the states) as the "the supreme law of the land"
Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 Federalists Supported ratification of the Constitution Used Federalist Papers to argue for ratification Anti-Federalists Against ratification Feared a strong national gov’t Wanted a Bill of Rights Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 26
As the 1st president, Washington established important precedents: George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson As the 1st president, Washington established important precedents: Created the 1st cabinet Two terms American neutrality Hamilton’s Financial Plan Whiskey Rebellion Farewell Address: Neutrality & Parties
34e - explain the importance of the Presidencies of George Washington and John Adams, including the Whiskey Rebellion, non-intervention in Europe, XYZ Affair, and the development of political parties (including Alexander Hamilton's and Thomas Jefferson's roles) 34f - describe the components of Hamilton's financial system 34g - describe the significance of Marbury v. Madison
War between England & France & Impressment George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson War between England & France & Impressment XYZ Affair Alien & Sedition Acts VA & KY Resolves
The Early Antebellum Era (1800-1840)
Marbury v Madison (1803) & judicial review Louisiana Purchase George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson Marbury v Madison (1803) & judicial review Louisiana Purchase Lewis & Clark
War of 1812—England vs. USA over trade rights Battle of New Orleans George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson War of 1812—England vs. USA over trade rights Battle of New Orleans Treaty of Ghent
Clay’s American System John Marshall & the Supreme Court George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson Nationalism: Clay’s American System John Marshall & the Supreme Court Monroe Doctrine (1823) Sectionalism: Growth of slavery Missouri Compromise (1820) Debate over tariffs
The Market Revolution
Transportation Revolution 1820-1860 Rivers, Roads, Canals, & Railroads
Propaganda from the Know-Nothing Party attacking German & Irish immigrants
Common Man & Universal White Male Suffrage George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson Common Man & Universal White Male Suffrage Democratic Party (vs the Whigs) Nullification Crisis Indian Removal Act (1830) Bank War (2nd BUS)
Social Reforms of the 1830s