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The Early Republic 1789-1814

The Early Republic 1789-1814. Big Ideas: America got off to a rocky start as a new nation George Washington created the office of President Political Parties divided the nation after the Revolutionary War England never got over losing the Rev. War and brought on a second war in 1812.

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The Early Republic 1789-1814

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  1. The Early Republic 1789-1814 • Big Ideas: • America got off to a rocky start as a new nation • George Washington created the office of President • Political Parties divided the nation after the Revolutionary War • England never got over losing the Rev. War and brought on a second war in 1812

  2. Constitution ratified 1789 • Political Parties are born • Federalists: Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton • Favored: THE RICH, CITIES, and MERCHANTS • Republicans (Anti-Federalists): Jefferson, Madison • Favored: THE POOR, FARMERS

  3. Washington’s Presidency2 terms: 8 years • “INVENTS” the presidency: No official party but really a Federalist • Vice President: John Adams • Strong Cabinet: • Jefferson (Rep) Sec. of State, • Hamilton (Fed) Sec. of Treasury,

  4. Problems faced by Washington • Deals with new POLITICAL PARTIES (Rep. v. Feds) • Britain still on US territory and bothering US ships • Crushes WHISKEY REBELLION: Farmers did not want to pay a Whiskey Tax. • Washington uses army to make them pay, shows power of new government

  5. JOHN ADAMSOur 2nd President FEDERALIST!

  6. JOHN ADAMS: Background • Massachusetts politician • Federalist • Extremely Intelligent • Not well liked; difficult to get along with • Great American; bad politician • Married to Abigail; loved her a bunch • Loves England; Hates France

  7. Major events of Adams Presidency • One term PRESIDENT (4 years) • 2 BIG EVENTS OF ADAMS PRESIDENCY: • 1. XYZ Affair: almost went war with FRANCE over bribery incident

  8. MAJOR EVENTS OF ADAMS PRESIDENCY • 2. Alien and Sedition Acts: Federalists makes it a crime to say bad things about the government • UNCONSTITUTIONAL (1st Amendment) • Adams reputation is ruined.

  9. ADAMS PRESIDENCY=FAILURE • GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: 1.Avoiding war with France. • 2. Fights against his own party (Federalists) when he thought it was the right thing to do. • PROBLEMS: • XYZ AFFAIR • ALIEN AND SEDITION ACT

  10. Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency • FIRST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT • AUTHOR OF DELCARATION OF INDEPENDENCE • SLAVEOWNER • VIRGINIAN • HIGH IDEALS, DIDN’T ALWAYS ACCOMPLISH HIS GOALS 1801-1809 2 Terms

  11. JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENCY • Jefferson first of three Presidents in a row from Virginia = VIRGINIA DYNASTY (Jeff, Mad, Mon) • GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT • LOUSIANA PURCHASE 1803 Jefferson purchases the LOUISIANA TERRITORY From the French • 2 cents an acre! • DOUBLES THE SIZE OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!

  12. LOUISIANA PURCHASE 1803 Jefferson sends LEWIS AND CLARK to explore the new territory. New Western border: Rocky Mountains US gets control of NEW ORLEANS: Critical for shipping goods down the MISSISSIPPI

  13. JEFFERSON’S FAILURE • England continued to harass AMERICAN SHIPS

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