Chapter 2 THE EXPANDING NATION The American Nation in the Modern Era 4/23/2017 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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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