Launching a New Nation

Chapter 6

pages 180-205

George Washington leading the troops during the American Revolution

George Washington

George Washington

George Washington

Mount Rushmore

George Washington

George Washington

Washington Monument

Washington, D.C.

The New Governmentpages 182-183

1. Who were the new leaders in the executive branch?

President- Vice-President- John Adams Secretary of State- Secretary of the Treasury- Secretary of War- Attorney General-

2. To which city did Washington go to be inaugurated?

The Problem of Debt In 1791, the national debt was about $75

million. $12 million was owed to France and

Holland from the Revolutionary War $40 million was owed to citizens

from the purchase of bonds $25 million was owed to the states

from the war

Alexander Hamilton needed a plan

Hamilton’s ideaspages 184-185

1. The national government would assume (or pay) the debts of the states.

(Northern states had a bigger debt, so Southern states did not support the idea. A deal was made to locate the capital in the South.)

2. Congress created a tariff, a tax on imported goods.

3. Congress passed a tax on distilled liquors, the whiskey tax.

4. Congress established a Bank of the United States in 1791.

Where is Washington, D.C. located?

on the border of Maryland and Virginia

Virginia

Maryland

Rise of Political Partiespage 185Federalists Republicans

Rise of Political Partiespage 185Federalists

Alexander Hamilton, John AdamsStrong central governmentFear of mob ruleFor a national bankLoose constructionistsWanted to keep debt to establish

creditmoney=wealth (businesspeople)Opposed supporting the French

Revolution

RepublicansThomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr

Weak central government

Fear of one power or ruler

Against a national bank

Strict constructionists

Wanted debt paid off

land=wealth (farmers)

Wanted to support the French Revolution

Jefferson and Hamilton(read the handout and fill in the chart)

Category Jefferson Hamilton

Foreign Affairs Trouble the NationWorkbook page 91

Textbook pages 190-1961793- Declaration of Neutrality

1. What were the reasons for issuing this declaration?

War was not in the new nation’s interest because

1794- Battle of Fallen Timbers2. What resulted from this U.S. victory?

1794- Jay’s Treaty3. What did Britain and the U.S. agree to?

1794- Pinckney’s Treaty4. What did Spain and the U.S. agree to?

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Election of 1800page 197-198

In 1800, the presidential candidates were ____ and ____. The Federalist candidate was _____ and the Republican candidate was _____. There was a tie in the electoral college between ____ and ____. ____ was running for vice-president; he was the running mate of ____. The decision about the election had to be decided by ______________. ____ became the third president of the United States with ____as vice-president.

The ____ Amendment was added to the Constitution as a result of the elections of 1796 and 1800 leading to one party winning the White House.

Election of 1800

Jefferson Memorial

MonticelloJefferson’s home

Trail of Lewis and Clark

                                                      

Lewis and Clark Video: http://www.history.com/videos/lewis--clark-expedition-charts-new-territory#lewis--clark-expedition-charts-new-territory

Thomas Jefferson’s tombstone

Thomas Jefferson’s tombstone

The War of 1812pages 202-205

CAUSES

1.American ships are seized by the British.

2.The impressment, or kidnapping, of American sailors by the British.

3.The British incite and support the Native Americans with weapons.

The War of 1812pages 202-205

EVENTS

1.British attack Washington, D.C. and burn the White House and the Capitol building causing President Madison to flee.

2.Admiral Perry defeats the British on Lake Erie.

3.Andrew Jackson leads the U.S. to victory in New Orleans.

4.Francis Scott Key writes “The Star Spangled Banner”.

The War of 1812pages 202-205

EFFECTS

1.Treaty of Ghent- An armistice, or end to the fighting, is declared. Both sides claim victory; no territory is lost or gained.

2.Future treaties resume trade between the U.S. and Great Britain and resolve boundary issues setting the 49th parallel as the border between U.S. and Canada.

Harriet TubmanAn escaped slave who returned many times to the South to lead other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad

Frederick DouglassA former slave who became a popular speaker, writer and leader;

he published The North Star, an abolitionist newspaper.

William Lloyd GarrisonRadical abolitionist in the North who published an antislavery

newspaper, The Liberator; he founded the American Anti-Slavery Society.

Fourth of July speech

1. What does hypocrisy mean?

2. What is the main idea of the speech?

3. What is one detail to support the main idea?

James Monroe5th president, 1817-1825

Monroe Doctrinepage 221

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Monroe Doctrinepage 221

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Missouri Compromisepages 222-223

Problem: Before 1820, the number of slave states equaled the number of free states. Missouri wanted to be admitted as a slave state increasing the power of the South in the Senate.

Solution:

1) Maine would be admitted as a free state at the same time maintaining the balance of free and slave states.

2) Territories north of 36° 30' N would be closed to slavery.

Missouri Compromise

Adams-Onís Treatypage 221

James MonroePresident 1817-1825

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John Quincy Adams6th president, 1825-1829

Andrew Jackson7th president, 1829-1837