1. SSUSH5 The student will explain specific events and key ideas that brought about the adoption and implementation of the United States Constitution.
e. Explain the importance of the Presidencies of George Washington and John Adams; include the Whiskey Rebellion, non-intervention in Europe, and the development of political parties (Alexander Hamilton).

2. DO NOW: Answer in notebook – Write questions OR Complete Sentences!!!
SSUSH 5a-d Review:
How many states were needed in order to ratify the Constitution?
Name two Federalists.
What did Anti-Federalists insist on before signing the Constitution?
Federalists believed in a strong central government. One in which the ________ government has more power than the ________ government.
Name one Anti-Federalist.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

3. George Washington
In April 1789, Washington was chosen to be the first President of the new government
Two of key members of Washington’s cabinet were Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton

4. The Whiskey Rebellion
In 1791, Congress imposed a direct tax on the manufacture of whiskey
Western farmers, the main manufactures of whiskey, rebelled against the tax in 1794
Washington orders 15,000 troops to put down the rebellion
The rebels disperse without fighting, ending the rebellion.
This was the first challenge to the new government and it proved that Washington would enforce the laws.
What message did the new government send by ordering troops to put down the rebellion?

5. Formation of political parties
During Washington’s 1st term in office Congress began to split into factions caused by Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton’s financial programs
Supporters of Hamilton’s programs were called Federalist, while opponents were called Democratic-Republicans, or Republicans (not to be confused with today’s Republican Party)

6. Washington’s Foreign Policy
During the French Revolution, France declared war on England: the United States was divided over who to support
In 1793, Washington declared that the US would be “friendly and impartial” towards both countries
The British however, began seizing American ships headed to French ports

7. Washington’s Foreign Policy
Jay’s Treaty: John Jay was sent to Britain to negotiate a settlement in order to avoid war
The treaty helped prevent war between the US and Britain, but did little to ease tension between the two countries
Pinckney’s Treaty: The US negotiated with Spain to allow it free access to the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans

8. George Washington
Washington leaves office after his 2nd term-he warns against political parties and foreign alliances
Federalist John Adams is elected the 2nd President of the U.S. in 1796
John Adams

9. DO NOW: Get out SSUSH 5e notes Review this vocabulary: Federalists
Articles of Confederation
Daniel Shay’s Rebellion
Constitution
James Madison
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
George Washington
Whiskey Rebellion
Federalists
Anti-Fedseralists
Democratic-Republicans
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Cabinet
John Adams
XYZ Affair
Non-Intervention in Europe
Neutrality (examples)

10. John Adams
Upset with Jay’s Treaty, the French began seizing U.S. ships causing an undeclared naval war between France and the U.S.
Negotiations between the two countries ended the hostilities in 1800

11. John Adams The Alien and Sedition Acts:
Passed in 1798, the Acts were aimed at weakening the Republican Party
The Acts would put voting restriction on immigrants who tended to vote Republican
The Acts also made it against the law to criticize the government, making it difficult for the Republicans to speak out against the Federalist

12. John Adams The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions:
Written in secret by Jefferson and Madison, the Resolutions argued the states had the right to protect the people from unjust federal laws

13. John Adams
John Adams lost the election of 1800 to Thomas Jefferson in large part because many people were angered over the Alien and Sedition Acts
Though the Federalist controlled the army, the presidency, and Congress, they allowed power to peacefully transfer to the Republicans

14. Am. Rev. & Constitution Concept Maps
Everyone move into groups! Now!
No less than 2 people per group
No more than 4 people per group
Send one person to get markers
Send another person to get poster paper
You will be making alternate Concept Maps
I will assign you either the American Revolution
Or the Constitution
Each member of the group will be responsible for one Sub-Topic within the category which I choose for you

15. Bill of Rights Prezi – DO NOW
Copy Instructions:
Google Search “Bill of Rights Prezi Crystal Parten”
Click on first link
View presentation
Assignment:
Write each of the Amendments in your own words.
Write a brief description of WHY the anti-federalists would have wanted to right included, using specific references to the causes of the American Revolution.