LAUNCHING THE

NEW NATIONWashington, Westward, and Those Pesky British

President Washington Executive departments created Department heads become chief advisers

What kind of country will we be?

Alexander Hamilton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFf7nMIGnE (Hamilton rap)

Hamilton’s PlanDebt Assumption Federal gov’t assumes state debt. Why?

National Bank Paper money & gov’t finances Why does Madison oppose?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notJuFGXQ9w (Hamilton and Jefferson argue)

First Political Parties What’s the issue?

Federalists Hamilton Strong central gov’tRepublicans Jefferson Strong state gov’ts

Whiskey Rebellion Hamilton pushes an

excise tax on whiskey Who’s upset? Why?

Western PA farmers refuse to pay

Washington sends militia to break up

Long-term impact?

French Revolution Should the US support?

Jacobins declare war on Britain Hamilton Y British Jefferson Y French Washington declares neutrality

Citizen Genet French diplomat Hires American sailors to fight

British Washington outraged Why does Jefferson resign?

Washington’s Farewell Warning!

Election of 1796 Federalist

nominee:

Republican nominee:

The growing specter of sectionalism

John Adams

#OldWorldProblemsXYZ Affair Adams sends diplomats to

France Talleyrand a no-show Demand bribe before

negotiations “Millions for defense, not a

cent for tribute.” Anti-French furor grips nation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r161cLYzuDI

(11:18)

Alien & Sedition Acts Growing criticism of gov’t worries Adams Laws allow deportation of “undesirables” What is sedition?

Fines and jail time for those critical of gov’t Who’s prosecuted?

Can states void acts of Congress?

Republicans: Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Jefferson & Madison encourage states to nullify

Election of 1800 Federalist: Republican: Why does the House decide?

Hamilton helps Jefferson. Why?

Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson’s Simple Presidency Symbolic moves:

Cuts army and navy Eliminated internal taxes Reduced influence of National Bank Free Trade

What happened to the Federalists?

Jefferson’s moderation Refusal to campaign National expansion

Where does Federalist power go? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Ox6vGteek (7:15- end of thought bubble)

John Marshall Remakes the Court

Federalist Chief Justice 30 years Strengthens the SC & federal govMarbury v. Madison (1803) Establishes judicial review

Expanding West

Louisiana Purchase France regains control of territory 1800 Sells to US for $15 million Size of US doubles Constitutional Crisis? America Story of US (8:19-11:36)

War of 1812Tension with BritainTension with NativesSoutherners demand war

Tension with Britain Seizing American ships Impressing American soldiers Chesapeake Incident Embargo Act of 1807 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Ox6vGteek (10:30)

Tecumseh & the Prophet Shawnee brothers Cast off the traces of white “civilization” Tecumseh negotiates for British assistance 1811 – Prophet leads attack on US troops Shawnee capital burned

What’s a “War Hawk”? Young, pro-war members of Congress Southern and Western Why do they want war?

Sen. John Calhoun (SC) Sen. Henry Clay (KY)

War of 1812 Why does Madison go to war with Britain?

Americans unprepared for war. Why?

War of 1812 By 1813, British blockade keeps American ships

in port. 1814 – Britain burns White House & Capitol Armistice signed Christmas Eve, 1814

What changes after the war? Crash Course

Election of 1796

Election of 1800