Lesson 9: Launching the New Government

1. Lesson 9: Launching the New Government

2. Lesson 9:Launching A New Government Washington Takes Office Creating A Foreign Policy Political cartoon Political Parties Emerge The 2nd President MAPS Who’s Line is It Anyway? Paragraph Topics Timeline Bell work

3. Bellwork: January 6, 2015 Pick up Lesson 9 Study Guide from table. Sit in new assigned seat. Write a reflection for Semester 1 on the back of your study guide (What were the positives and negatives for you in this classroom? What changes would you like to see for term 3? What changes are you going to make for term 3? etc…….) The major role of political parties in the United States is to

4. Bellwork: January 7, 2015 • Pick up a half sheet of paper and a map sheet from the table • Write your name on both

5. Bellwork: January 8, 2015 • Using your maps of Washington D.C. • WRITE AND ANSWER the question below on the back of your study guide. Which states border Washington D.C.?

7. Where Is Washington D.C.?

8. Bellwork: January 10, 2014 • Use the Map of Washington D.C. to write and answer the following question. What parkway follows the Potomac River?

11. Bellwork: January 13, 2014 • Use map to WRITE AND ANSWER the question below. What highway should be taken to get from New York Avenue to the city of Annapolis, Maryland?

12. Bellwork: January 14, 2014 Write and answer the questions below using map of Washington D.C. • Congress meets in the Capitol. In what direction is the Capitol from the White House? • 2. What Virginia city is west of the Lincoln Memorial, just across the Potomac River?

13. Sherlock Holmes “He who takes time to grasp the evidence will end up miles ahead of them all.”

14. Citing Evidence: Textual Evidence: Paragraph two states that 3 ½ years ago the French Revolution began WHICH is evidence that …………….. Paragraph four states that …………. which is proof that ……….

17. Bellwork: • Open books to page 588. • Write and answer questions 1 and 2. • Be prepared to discuss.

21. Washington Takes Office (page 278) • Inauguration: ceremony in which President officially takes office. • George Washington took • the oath of office on April 30, 1789.

22. “I walk on untrodded ground. There is hardly any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.” Washington sets the precedent….

23. An act or decision that sets the example for others to follow 2 1 precedent precedent 3 precedent your definition Visual/ drawing 4 5 6 precedent precedent precedent Give an example/ experience Henry Ford set a new precedent by being the first to use the assembly line in manufacturing. 8th grade sentence List 3 synonyms I was the oldest of 4 daughters, so I had to set the precedent for many things such as how clean my room needed to be. example model standard pattern

24. U.S. was a weak country. • Army was small, and had no navy. • Frontier settlements were under constant attack by Native Americans. • Pirates threatened American trade. • U.S. owed money. (page 280) 3. Challenges of the new country:

25. 4. cabinet= established to help President carry out his duties; organized Executive Branch C

26. “I walk on untroded ground. There is hardly any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.” Washington sets the precedent…. 5. precedent

27. 6. Thomas Jefferson – Secretary of State 7. Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of Treasury

29. Hamilton’s Plan:1. reduce the national debt2. excise tax on whisky3. payment of debts by the federal government4. tariffs to protect U.S. industries5. Buy and re issue bonds 8. Compromise?Jefferson and his Southern followers agreed to the payment of state debts in return for a promise to locate the new national capital in the South.

30. Congress create a National Bank.9. Hamilton asked Congress to pass a tariff– taxes placed on certain manufactured goods brought into the country. 10. Hamilton’s logic: protect American made goods from foreign competition which would improve economy.

32. Whiskey Rebellion When 1794 Where Western Pennsylvania Who Farmers on the Western frontier/government agents What Farmers refused to pay a governmental tax on whiskey. Why Farmers felt that a tax on whiskey was as unfair as the British taxes.

33. 11. What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?Washington sent an army larger than any he had ever commanded in the Revolution to put down the revolt.People realized that the new government would not tolerate violent protests. Washington gained respect for the new government.

34. The FrenchRevolution 1789-1805

35. “Sum It Up” • You have $5.00 to use on words. • Each word cost .10 cents. • You are to summarize given section of book using $5.00 or less. • DON’T PLAGIARIZE. • Include main ideas. • Demonstrate good writing skills

36. Read and be Prepared to Discuss. Group 1 & 8: Responses to the French Revolution (page 284-285) #13 and #14 of COS Group 2: The United States Remains Neutral (page 285) #15, #16, and #17 of COS Group 3: Struggling to Remain Neutral ( page 286) #17, #18, and #19 of COS Group 4: A Distrust of Political Parties (page 287-288) #20 and #21 of COS Group 5: Differing Views (page 288-289) #21 and #22 of COS Group 6: Development of Political Parties (page 289-290) #22 and #23 of COS Group 7: Election of 1796 (page 290) #24 and #25 of COS

37. “Sum It Up” Row A: Responses to the French Revolution (page 284-285) #13 and #14 of COS Row B: The United States Remains Neutral (page 285) #15, #16, and #17 of COS Row C: Struggling to Remain Neutral ( page 286) #17, #18, and #19 of COS Row D: A Distrust of Political Parties (page 287-288) #20 and #21 of COS Row E: Differing Views (page 288-289) #21 and #22 of COS Row F: Development of Political Parties (page 289-290) #22 and #23 of COS Row G: Election of 1796 (page 290) #24 and #25 of COS

38. Causes of the Revolution Revolution Threatens the French King poor harvest & high bread prices desire for privileges Gap between rich & poor; heavy taxes government debt poor leadership “Old Regime” Enlightenment ideas

39. Storming of the Bastille • OnJuly 14, 1789, more than 800 Parisians gathered outside the Bastille, a medieval fortress used as a prison. They demanded weapons believed to be stored there. Wanted to save their delegates from Louis’ troops! • The commander of the Bastille opened fire on the crowd, and a battle ensued, in which many people were killed.

40. Storming of the Bastille • Search for weapons to defend National Assembly • Spiritual victory marks beginning of revolution • The storming of the Bastille quickly became a symbol of the French Revolution, a blow to tyranny. Today, the French still celebrate • July 14 as Bastille Day.

41. History of the Guillotine • Previously used in Scotland, Germany and Italy in earlier centuries.

42. The Guillotine! Dr. Joseph Guillotine suggested using it in all cases of capital punishment.. • Quick and “painless” death

43. 12. French Revolution – 1789 rebellion in France that ended French Monarchy for a time. • 13. Thomas Jefferson believed France had a right to fight for freedom just as Americans had done.

44. 14. French Revolution – lost support in U.S. because Radicals in France began executing thousands of people. • 15. Foreign Policy – • actions that a nation takes in relation to other nations

45. The French Revolution

46. In 1793, Great Britain and several other countries went to war against the revolutionary government in France. (They were afraid the fight for equality and liberty might spill over into their countries.) France called on the U.S. to abide by the Treaty of Alliance of 1778. Washington wanted to remain neutral. WHY? 16. Neutral – not take sides in a conflict

47. Hamilton and Jefferson disagree.Washington makes a decision. 17. A Proclamation of Neutrality was issued. Jay Treaty was signed and negotiated.

48. 18. Why was remaining neutral difficult?1. Britain and France seized cargo from U.S. ships.2. American merchants wanted to trade with one or the other so some ignored Proclamation.3. The Jay Treaty sparked protest among Americansbecause they felt it solved nothing.

49. 19. In Washington’s Farewell Address, he warned that political parties would divide the nation and that America should STAY OUT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

50. George Washington