1. Launching the New Republic 1789-1800 In what ways is the New Republic a tenuous society? In what ways does America’s role in the world community impact its domestic society? Was Jefferson’s election a “Revolution”?

2. Constitutional Government Takes Place Defining the Presidency Where was the nation’s capital from 1790-1800? What are the components of the executive cabinet and who establishes this cabinet?

3. Constitutional Government Takes Shape Washington’s Presidency In general terms, how did Washington conduct himself during his presidency?

4. Constitutional Government Takes Shape National Justice In what ways was the Judiciary Act of 1789 a compromise between nationalist and states’ rights advocates?

5. Constitutional Government Takes Shape Bill of Rights What motivated the movement for a bill of rights and who was the individual credited for creating the initial amendments?

6. Constitutional Government Takes Shape Bill of Rights What are some of these rights? 1st- freedoms of expression (religion, speech, press and political activity) 2nd- well regulated militia to preserve security, the right to bear arms 3rd- protect citizens from providing housing for soldiers 4th-8th- limited police powers of the state by guaranteeing individuals’ fair treatment in legal proceedings –4th- probable cause needed for search and seizure –5th- no double jeopardy; private property cannot be taken for public use; cannot be forced to testify against self –6th- right to speedy and public trial with jury of his/her peers –7th- right to common pleas court –8th- no cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail fines 9th & 10th- reserved to the people or the states powers not allocated to the federal government

7. Constitutional Government Takes Shape Chisholm v Georgia What is the significance of Chisholm v Georgia?

8. Hamilton and the Formulation of Federalist Policies Hamilton and Federalist Policies How did Hamilton’s background influence his political ideology?

9. Hamilton’s Role in the New Republic Describe the significance of Hamilton’s Report on Public Credit

10. Hamilton and the Formulation of Federalist Policies Reaction to Hamilton’s Financial Policy What was the reaction to Hamilton’s policy? Was Hamilton’s Plan successful?

11. Hamilton and the Formulation of Federalist Policies Creating a National Bank, 1790-1791 What were Hamilton’s reasons for establishing a National Bank?

12. Hamilton and the Formulation of Federalist Policies Critics of National Bank Why were critics opposed to the National Bank?

13. Hamilton and the Formulation of Federalist Policies Hamilton’s Legacy Who was attracted to Hamilton’s plans? Why? Where did Hamilton receive little support? Why?

14. Hamilton and the Formulation of Federalist Policies Manufacturing vs Farming In what ways did the question of manufacturing vs farming become an ideological or moral issue?

15. Hamilton and the Formulation of Federalist Policies Whiskey Rebellion, 1794 What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? Why is this significant?

16. United States on the World Stage Spanish Power in Western North America What challenges did the Spanish face in North America?

17. United States on the World Stage Challenging American Expansion How did Spain attempt to gain the allegiance of the new settlers in Southeast? What was Washington’s response?

18. United States on the World Stage Challenging American Expansion In what ways were the Native policies of America initially similar to that of the British (1763)?

19. United States on the World Stage Challenging American Expansion What was Knox’s ‘civilization’ policy? What was the reaction to this policy?

20. United States on the World Stage France and Factional Politics, 1793 How did various sections of the country respond to the French Revolution?

21. United States on the World Stage France and Factional Politics, 1793 What role did Citizen Edmond Genet play throughout the French Revolution?

22. United States on the World Stage Avoiding War, 1793-1796 How did the British react to Genet’s involvement with the US?

23. United States on the World Stage Avoiding War, 1793-1796 How did Washington utilize General Wayne against the Natives and British?

24. United States on the World Stage Avoiding War, 1793-1796 How did Americans respond to Jay’s Treaty?

25. United States on the World Stage Avoiding War, 1793-1796 What did Thomas Pinckney accomplish with the Treaty of San Lorenzo (The Pinckney Treaty)?

26. The Emergence of Party Politics Ideological Confrontation, 1793-1794 How did the framers of the Constitution feel about political parties?

27. The Emergence of Party Politics Ideological Confrontation What led to ideological tensions in 1793? How did the ideologies of Federalists and Democratic-Republicans differ?

29. The Emergence of Party Politics The Republican Party, 1794-1796 How did Republicans shift from a coalition of officeholders to a broad based party?

30. The Emergence of Party Politics Washington and Party Politics How did Washington use his Farewell Address (1796) to comment on the current political situation?

31. The Emergence of Party Politics The Election of 1796 How did the Republicans mobilize ordinary citizens to vote?

32. The Emergence of Party Politics The French-Crisis, 1798-1799 What caused the XYZ Affair? How did American gov’t respond?

33. The Emergence of Party Politics The French-Crisis, 1798-1799 What was the Quasi – War? Why did Adams and the Federalists build up a strong standing army?

34. The Emergence of Party Politics Alien and Sedition Acts What were the Alien and Sedition Acts? How did the passage of these acts affect the country?

35. The Emergence of Party Politics Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, 1798 How did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions reflect states’ rights?

36. The Emergence of Party Politics The Fries Rebellion What was the significance of the Fries Rebellion?

37. The Emergence of Party Politics Election of 1800 What issues were at stake during the election of 1800?

38. Economic and Social Change Households and Market Production In what ways did household production change in the late 18th century?

39. Economic and Social Change White Women and the Republic In what ways were white women’s roles being challenged in the Republic? Constitution did not affect legal position of women NJ did not explicitly state gender requirements of voting, so women were voting initially Republican ideology challenged traditional attitudes towards women’s rights Right to choose husband Northeastern women used pregnancy as a way to gain father’s marriage approval Women had fewer children (declining farm size and urbanization) Women objected to sexual double standard condemned male seducers rather than women

40. Economic and Social Change White Women in Republic In what ways was Judith Sargent Murray a significant figure during the new republic?

41. Economic and Social Change Native Americans in the New Republic In what ways did the situation change for Natives during the new republic?

42. Economic and Social Change African Americans and the Republic In what ways did the social status of African Americans change during the new republic?

43. Economic and Social Change African Americans and the Republic In what ways did slavery become more entrenched in the 1790s?

44. Economic and Social Change African Americans and the Republic In what ways did the slave revolution within Haiti (formerly Saint Domingue) impact Americans’ race ideology?

45. Economic and Social Change African Americans and the Republic Evaluate the impact of the cotton gin on the institution of slavery