1. Washington Leads a New Nation
Lesson 1
The Big Idea: President Washington and members of Congress established a new national government.

2. The First President
Washington elected President, John Adams is Vice President
Electoral college-

3. Organizing the government
Precedent-
First Congress created departments in the executive branch for different areas of national policy (Cabinet)
Precedent-an action or a decision that serves as an example for later generations

4. Cont. Alexander Hamilton-Secretary of Treasury
Thomas Jefferson-Secretary of State
Henry Knox- Secretary of War
Samuel Osgood- Postmaster General

5. Cont.
Judiciary Act=created a federal court system with three levels

6. Americans’ Expectations for the Nation
1790- U.S. had 4 million people
New York City is first capital

7. Hamilton and National Finances
Lesson 2: Big Idea-Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton developed a financial plan for the national government.

8. Settling the Debt
As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton’s biggest challenge was paying off the national debt
National Debt-
As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton’s biggest challenge was paying off the national debt
National Debt-the amount of money owed by the U.S. to its lenders

9. Cont. Bonds- Speculators-
Bonds- certificates that represent money owed
Speculators- people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise.

10. Cont.
Owed 25 million for war expenses
Hamilton wanted to pay off debt before losing trust of citizens
Decided to move capital to a new area.
Later known as Wash. D.C.

11. Jefferson Opposes Hamilton
Hamilton believed in a strong central government, Jefferson believed in the right of the people to rule
Protective tariff-this tax would raise the prices of foreign products

12. A National Bank
Hamilton-loose construction-the federal gov. can take any reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid
Jefferson-strict construction-the federal gov. should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do

13. The Bank of the United States was chartered by Congress

14. Challenges for a New Nation Section 3
Big Idea: The U.S. faced significant foreign and domestic challenges under Washington.
Section 3

15. Remaining Neutral
French Revolution-
Neutrality Proclamation-

16. The French Question
As a result of differences between Jefferson and Hamilton, Jefferson resigned

17. Jay’s Treaty
War possible
1793-British seized ships carrying food
Treaty-British agree to pay damages for seized ships and the British would abandon the forts
In return America would pay her debts to British

18. Pinckney’s Treaty
Spain and U.S. dispute the border between Florida and U.S.
Right of Deposit-allow U.S. boats to transfer their goods at New Orleans
Treaty-Spain agreed to change Florida border, and reopened New Orleans port

19. Conflict in the Northwest
Americans keep settling NW
Indians were supplied with guns and ammo from British traders.
Battle of Fallen Timbers-
Treaty of Greenville-

20. Whiskey Rebellion Congress passed tax on Whiskey
Farmers couldn’t afford tax
Protesters refused
Washington gathered an army and marched to PA, protesters scattered

21. Washington’s Farewell Address
Talked about
Dangers of foreign ties
Political divisions
Concerns about debt

22. John Adams’s Presidency
Lesson 4
Big Idea: The development of political parties in the United States contributed to differing ideas about the role of the federal government.

23. Election of 1796
Political parties-
Federalist Party
Democratic Republican Party
The person who came in second was the vice president (Jefferson)

24. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr ran Strong Gov
Dem-Rep Party
Limit Gov. Power
Popular in South
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr ran
Federalist
Strong Gov
Promote Industry and Trade
John Adams and Thomas Pinckney ran
Popular North

25. President Adams/XYZ affair
War Preparations
Peace Efforts

26. Alien and Sedition Acts
These two acts opposed by Madison and Jefferson who wrote the KY and VA resolutions

27. Jefferson Becomes President
Lesson 5: Thomas Jefferson’s election began a new era in American government.

28. The Election of 1800
Candidates-
12th amendment-

29. Jefferson in Office
Jefferson inaugurated-
Jefferson makes changes-

30. The Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark were asked by Jefferson to take a trip to the west exploring the purchase.
Sacagawea guided the men through the Rocky Mountains

31. Supreme Court
John Marshall-
Marbury vs. Madision-
Judicial Review-