1. STAAR Review Quiz #4 Early Republic
MORNING REVIEW
STAAR Review Quiz #4
Early Republic

2. Origin of Political Parties
First American Political Parties
Washington
Dealing with Britain and France and Spain
His Cabinet
Whiskey Rebellion
Farewell Address
Adams
Conflict with France
X,Y,Z Affair
Alien And Sedition
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Midnight Judges
Jefferson
Embargo
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark
Madison
War of 1812
Monroe
Nationalism
Industrial Revolution
Florida and Missouri
Monroe Doctrine
Supreme Court Cases

3. WHY POLITICAL PARTIES EXIST
Because people have an opinion about how a country should be run
When people unite, their voices are better heard
Parties express the will of a section of the population

4. THE GOOD… Parties help the voice of the people be heard
Parties can help make sure the powerless have a voice
Parties offer an alternate view of government’s decisions
Political Parties keep a watchful eye on their opponents

5. THE BAD…
Parties are divisive (Just like George said)
Parties can make complex issues into slogans
People can let party leaders do their thinking for them

6. THE UGLY….
People can become closed minded to any ideas not supported by their party
Parties can become more focused on defeating each other than they are on doing what is best for the country

7. Federalists First Political Parties Democratic-Republicans
Led by Alexander Hamilton
Strong Central Government
National Bank
Flexible, or loose construction of the Constitution
Manufacturing, business and trade
Close ties with Britain
Led by Thomas Jefferson
Strong State Governments
No National Bank
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Agricultural economy (made up of family farms)
Close ties with France
Want what’s best for the U.S.
Democratic-Republicans

8. FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Led by Alexander Hamilton
Strong Central Government
National Bank
Flexible, or loose construction of the Constitution
Manufacturing, business and trade
Close ties with Britain
Led by Thomas Jefferson
Strong State Governments
No National Bank
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Agricultural economy (made up of family farms)
Close ties with France

9. GEORGE WASHINGTON
Cabinet of Rivals (Hamilton and Jefferson didn’t agree)
Precedent – setter
Used Hamilton’s Economic plan
Kept U.S. out of War
Elected by Unanimous vote of the Electoral College
Treaties with England and Spain
Put down the Whiskey Rebellion
Retired after two terms

10. Avoid Political Parties Steer Clear of “entangling foreign alliances”
FAREWELL ADDRESS
Avoid Political Parties
Steer Clear of “entangling foreign alliances”
They are divisive
They will lead us to wars we don’t want or need

11. HAMILTON’S ECONOMIC PLAN
Pay states’ war debt
Raise $ through tariffs
Establish a National Bank
Pay off old bonds and issue new ones

12. JOHN ADAMS - FEDERALIST
Undeclared war with France
X,Y,Z Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Midnight Judges

13. THOMAS JEFFERSON – DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN
Negotiate with France
Asked for New Orleans, got all of Louisiana
Doubles size of US
US Controls the Mississippi River
Embargo Act
No foreign trade
Hurt US economy
Shrinks size of government
Reduces military
Grows to dislike being President

14. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Marbury v Madison
Maryland V McColloch
Gibbons v Ogden
All three cases have the effect of STRENGTHENING THE POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
1st time the court rules a law unconstitutional
Establishes Judicial Review
States cannot tax the National Bank
NY and NJ argue over which controls trade on Hudson River
Court rules that the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT controls trade

15. JAMES MADISON – DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN
Weakens Jefferson’s Embargo, but economy still suffering
Foreign Policy Dominated by WAR of 1812
Popular in the West
Unpopular in New England

16. Causes WAR OF 1812 British Interfere with U.S. Trade
British Incite Indians to attack American settlers
British impressments of American Sailors

17. Effects WAR OF 1812 Industrial Revolution Takes off
Nationalism (The “Era of Good Feelings”)
Effects
Native American Resistance is weakened
Industrial Revolution Takes off

18. JAMES MONROE – DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN

19. FOREIGN POLICY IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC
Washington’s Neutrality
Adams negotiates with France instead of War
Jefferson issues Embargo rather than get drawn into War
Monroe includes message that the U.S. will not interfere with European wars