CHAPTER 6

Launching the New Nation

6.1 Answers1a. What role did the electoral college play in George Washington’s election to the presidency?

The electoral college voted to elect George Washington as the first president.

2a. What precedent did President Washington and Congress establish regarding the executive branch?

Washington created executive departments and met with the department heads, who advised him.

6.1 Answers2b. What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

The Judiciary Act of 1789 created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts.

3a. What city served as the first capital of the United States? Why?

New York City was the first capital because it was one of the largest cities in the U.S. and a center of economic activity.

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3b. What expectations did most Americans have of their government?

Most Americans wanted improved trade, free from too many restrictions, protection, and a stable economy.

6.3 Answers1a. What did Washington’s Neutrality Proclamation state?

The Neutrality Proclamation states that the USA will not take sides in any European conflicts.

1b. In what ways were Jay’s Treaty and Pinckney’s Treaty similar and different?

SIMILIAR-they were both compromises that settled disputes with other nations.

DIFFERENT- Americans were more satisfied with Pinckney’s Treaty than Jay’s Treaty

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2a. Who were the leaders of American Indian and US forces in the conflict in the Northwest Territory?

The leaders in the conflict included: Little Turtle, US generals Josiah Harmar, Arthur St. Clair, and Anthony Wayne.

2b. What are some possible consequences of the Treaty of Greenville for American Indians?

Native Americans would continue to lose their land to the USA.

6.3 Answers3a. Why did Congress tax American-made whiskey?

Whiskey was taxed to raise money to pay for the national debt.

3b. How did the tax lead to the Whiskey Rebellion?Farmers were angry about the tax and

peaceful protests turned violent.

3c. Why do you think that President Washington personally led the army against westerners in the Whiskey Rebellion?

Washington wanted to show his support for the government’s authority to tax the people.

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4a. What warnings did Washington give the nation I his Farewell Address?

He warned the nation about the dangers of foreign ties, political divisions, and public debt.

4b. Why did Washington not run for a third term as president?

Washington did not run for a third term as president because he was tired of public life and ready for retirement.

QUIZ TIME!

This is an OPEN NOTES quiz.

You may use only the information in your Notebook to answer each question.

When you are finished…

Bring the test up to Ms. Chuang

1. Finish Jefferson/Hamilton notes in Brown Book or…

2. Start on Homework: RBQ 6.2 #2a-b and 3a-c

Jefferson vs. Hamilton

• https://www.flocabulary.com/jefferson-vs-hamilton/

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2a. Hamilton believed in a strong central government. Jefferson wanted to protect states’ powers.

2b. Hamilton was from New York (the city) so he favors manufacturing and trade. Jefferson was a plantation owner from Virginia so he favored farming.

6.2 Answers3a. Jefferson opposed the Bank of the United States because he thought it gave the federal government too much power.

3b. Loose construction- government can make any law that is not prohibited. Strict construction- government can do only what the Constitution says.

3c. POSSIBLE ANSWERS: A national bank is safe place to deposit tax money.A national bank would stabilize the economy.

TURN TO PAGE 212 IN YOUR TEXTBOOK

What is a political cartoon?

A cartoon about something happening in current events

Makes a pointThe artist has a message he wants the viewer to get

The main purpose is to persuade

Political Cartoon techniques

• Symbolism – is when you use one thing to represent something else: dove = peace

• Exaggeration – a statement that shows something as better or worse than it actually is:

• Labeling—using terms/initials to clarify something in the cartoon

• Analogy—comparison between two unlike things to make a point

• Irony—when the result is opposite of what you would expect

SYMBOLISM LABELINGEXAGGERATION

SYMBOLISMLABELING

XYZ Affair

Your assignment

Create two political cartoons- One about XYZ Affair- One about Alien and Sedition Acts

Use at least two of the techniques mentionedCartoons must be neat, colorful, and outlinedOn the back, explain what is happening in each cartoon, and the techniques you used (and how they add meaning to the cartoon)