1. NOTES: First Presidents: Washington, Adams, & Jefferson

2. George Washington – 1st President

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6. Background
Commander in Chief: during Revolutionary war
Crossing the Delaware  inc in enlistment
Valley Forge  boost soldier morale
Yorktown Cornwallis surrenders
Assisted in Constitutional Convention - elected president ( )

7. Precedents: examples to follow
Selects a Cabinet: leaders of executive departments
Alexander Hamilton = secretary of the treasury
Thomas Jefferson = sec. of state (foreign relations)

8. 2. Supports National Treasury
debt from Rev war
federal gov wants to assume (take over) state’s debts
Borrow/lend $ to foreign nations
3. Supports Whiskey Tax - to pay off war debt

9. 4. Asserts power! – Whiskey Rebellion
rebels close courts and attack collectors
Washington sends troops!... 12,000 soldiers
i. Gov will not tolerate armed rebellion
5. Neutrality - don’t favor 1 side (not a part of a political party)
6. Steps Down after 2 terms

10. John Adams – 2nd President

11. Background 1. Vice President under Washington
2. Federalist – political party in favor of a strong Federal gov’t

12. Presidency 1. Britain and France @ war
a. Europeans seize contraband (war materials) headed to enemy country
2. Secretary of State goes to France to negotiate
3. XYZ Affair – French agents (X,Y,Z) demand $250,000 to begin negotiations
a. Adams = irritated and offended!

14. Give me your cargo!

15. 4. Est. peacetime army (10,000 men) and builds Navy
5. Alien & Sedition Acts - laws intended to frighten foreigners
a. Alien - Pres could deport/imprison “dangerous” aliens (foreigners)
b. Sedition - Forbade people from writing/speaking out against government

16. 1800 Election Results
Adams
Jefferson

17. Thomas Jefferson - 3rd President

18. Background 1. Secretary of State under Washington
2. Democratic Republican – political party opposed to strong Federal gov’t
Small government!

19. Presidency
1. Louisiana Purchase – buys 828,000 sq miles for $15 million
a. Doubles size of nation
b. Gain control of the Mississippi River