trials of the early republic mr. bach accelerated united states history
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Trials of the Early Trials of the Early RepublicRepublic
Mr. BachMr. Bach
Accelerated United States Accelerated United States HistoryHistory
RepublicanismRepublicanism
• Hamilton – Economic Expansion – Self-Interested Businessmen
• Jefferson – Egalitarianism – Popular Masses (Noble Farmers)
• Adams – The Common Good – Educated Meritocracy
Society of the Society of the CincinnatiCincinnati
Marginalized Groups: Marginalized Groups: WomenWomen
• “Republican Motherhood”
•The Self-Interested Man
•The Selfless Woman
The Copley FamilyThe Copley Family(1776)(1776)
Marginalized Groups: Marginalized Groups: BlacksBlacks
• The North – Gradual Emancipation– Discrimination
and Segregation
• The South – Racist Theory– Justification for
Enslavement
Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation1777-17881777-1788
• Weak Executive• No power to tax• 9 out of 13
states needed for major laws
• Unanimous vote to make any changes
• No commerce power
Securing New LandsSecuring New Lands
• Treaties with Creeks, Hopewells
• Assimilation of the Iroquois Nation
• Defeat of the Miami Confederacy at Fallen Timbers
Forts of OhioForts of Ohio
Ohio DivisionOhio Division
Biggest AchievementBiggest AchievementThe Northwest OrdinanceThe Northwest Ordinance
Economic ProblemsEconomic Problems• Fiat currency and
lack of hard money• States protect their
own economies; different currencies stifle trade
• Lack of foreign trade
• Ultimately causes depression in America
Military ProblemsMilitary Problems
• Cannot force British out of the forts they agreed to abandon in the Treaty of Paris
• Cannot negotiate with Spain in Florida
Spark for ReformSpark for ReformShays’ Rebellion (1786-Shays’ Rebellion (1786-
1787)1787)• Cause – loss of
land and crushing debt caused by Massachusetts’ taxes
• Did Shays have the right to rebel?
Need for Reform!Need for Reform!