Launching a New Nation Chapter 6 pages 180

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 Government pages 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. Ø $12 million was owed to France and Holland from the Revolutionary War Ø $40 million was owed to citizens from the purchase of bonds Ø $25 million was owed to the states from the war Alexander Hamilton needed a plan

Hamilton’s ideas pages 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 Virginia

Rise of Political Parties Federalists page 185 Republicans

Rise of Political Parties Federalists page 185 Republicans Alexander Hamilton, John Adams Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr Strong central government Weak central government Fear of mob rule Fear of one power or ruler For a national bank Against a national bank Loose constructionists Strict constructionists Wanted to keep debt to establish Wanted debt paid off credit money=wealth (businesspeople) land=wealth (farmers) Opposed supporting the French Wanted to support the French Revolution

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

Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation Workbook page 91 Textbook pages 190 -196 1793 - 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 Timbers 2. What resulted from this U. S. victory? 1794 - Jay’s Treaty 3. What did Britain and the U. S. agree to? 1794 - Pinckney’s Treaty 4. What did Spain and the U. S. agree to?

George Washington 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Election of 1796

John Adams I know… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Thomas Jefferson

Election of 1800 page 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 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

Monticello Jefferson’s home

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

Thomas Jefferson’s tombstone

Thomas Jefferson’s tombstone

The War of 1812 pages 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 1812 pages 202 -205 1. 2. 3. 4. EVENTS British attack Washington, D. C. and burn the White House and the Capitol building causing President Madison to flee. Admiral Perry defeats the British on Lake Erie. Andrew Jackson leads the U. S. to victory in New Orleans. Francis Scott Key writes “The Star Spangled Banner”.

The War of 1812 pages 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 49 th parallel as the border between U. S. and Canada.

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

Frederick Douglass A former slave who became a popular speaker, writer and leader; he published The North Star, an abolitionist newspaper.

William Lloyd Garrison Radical 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 Monroe 5 th president, 1817 -1825

Monroe Doctrine page 221 What is stated in the Monroe Doctrine? 1. 2.

Monroe Doctrine

Monroe Doctrine

Monroe Doctrine page 221 What is stated in the Monroe Doctrine? 1. 2.

Missouri Compromise pages 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 Treaty page 221

James Monroe President 1817 -1825 Define: 1. Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)- 2. Missouri Compromise (1820)3. Monroe Doctrine (1823)-

John Quincy Adams 6 th president, 1825 -1829

Andrew Jackson 7 th president, 1829 -1837