Chapter 7 Launching a New Nation George Washington
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Chapter 7 Launching a New Nation
George Washington leads a new nation • 1789: George Washington became the first president of the United States • Many American’s wanted him to be president – Honest – Hero of the revolution
• Electors from the 11 states that passed the Constitution met in January 1789 to vote • They formed a group called the electoral college – a body of electors who represent the peoples vote in choosing a president • They selected Washington unanimously and chose John Adams to be vice president
Martha Washington • First lady Martha Washington entertained at social events
Congress and the president organize the executive and judicial branches • Executive branch: – The new government would set precedent or examples for future action. – Congress created executive departments. • Dept of State, Treasury, and War – The presidents cabinet served as his advisors – Alexander Hamilton was chosen as Secretary of the Treasury, and Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State
• Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789 to set up the federal court system. • The act created three levels of federal courts and defined powers. • It set up federal district courts and circuit courts of appeals. • The president nominated federal judges.
Expectations • The U. S. had 4 million people in 1790 • Most were farmers – Fair tax laws – Settle western land • Merchants, laborers, and craftspeople wanted help with their businesses • The first capital was New York City – Trade center and economic hub – 33, 000 people and growing rapidly
Expectations Some Americans lived in growing cities like New York. However, the new republic was overwhelmingly rural. Most Americans lived and worked on farms. Why might rural Americans and urban Americans want different things from their new government?
Hamilton and National Finances
W Philadelphia Washington D. C. It is 141 miles from Philadelphia to Washington D. C.
VS. Alexander Hamilton
What is a political party? • A political party is a group of people who have similar beliefs about how government should be run. • These people work together to influence government actions, elect candidates who support their beliefs and try to guide the growth of the country. • http: //youtu. be/f. NR_N 6 q 1 NBM
Democratic Republican Party • Thomas Jefferson and James Madison founded the Democratic Republican Party • Who joined and supported the Democratic Republican Party? – Farmers – Craft workers – Some wealthy planters
Federalist Party • Alexander Hamilton founded the Federalist Party • Who joined and supported the Federalist Party? Merchants Southern planters
Federalists Democratic Republicans Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson • Emphasis on agriculture (farming) • Strong state governments • Strict interpretation of the Constitution • Pro French • Opposed national bank • Opposed protective tariffs • All types of people should have political power • Emphasis on manufacturing, shipping, trading • Strong central government • Loose interpretation of the Constitution • Pro-British • Favored national bank • Favored protective tariffs • Wealthy and well educated should lead the nation
Challenges for the New Nation • French Revolution: The French rebel against their King and establish a republican government based on the example of the United States.
French Revolution The French wanted to spread their ideas of revolution to other countries which led to war • Violent: King Louis XVI and his with Britain. wife Marie Antoinette were beheaded.
Read • Page 244 • The Neutrality Proclamation • The French Question
Threats to U. S. Neutrality – British ships seized American ships carrying food the West Indies – British were helping Native Americans fight settlers – U. S. lacked a strong navy – U. S. business relied on trade with Britain
Jay’s Treaty • Jay’s Treaty settled the disputes between Britain and the U. S. – British would pay damages on seized American ships – Abandon their forts on the northwestern frontier – U. S. would pay its debts it owed to Britain
Pinckney’s Treaty • Settled the border and trade disputes with Spain. • Opened the port of New Orleans to American ships
Read page 246 – 247: Conflict in the Northwest Territory up to The Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion • http: //youtu. be/h. X 9 g. KS 7 u. MZY? t=28 s – 5: 30
Washington • George Washington decides not to run for a third term as president. • Read page 249 • What are some of the dangers Washington warned about?
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