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- 1. Ch.6 Launching the New Nation
By: Jackie Pea, Brianna Randolph & Yenlee Hernandez
2. Chapter6Section 1 Washington Heads the New Government
3. Main Idea
With a new nation they needed a leader and a government. Washington
was elected and took a bold step to form the government we have
today.
4. Important People
Alexander Hamilton-
Was secretary of thetreasury. He also was the one planning for a
national bank.
Thomas Jefferson-
Secretary of state.
Henry Knox-
Severed as Washington's general ofartillery during the
revolution.
Edmund Randolph-
Attorney general, the chief lawyer if the federal government.
*These people were part of the cabinet for the president.
5. Important events
George Washington was chosen as the first president of the united
states. He and his man had a long task to endure, create an
entirely new government.
He based the government on the will of the people.
The judiciary act of 1789 was one of his first tasks, which allowed
the state court to make federal decisions when issues were raised.
Washington also shaped an executive branch to help him make
policies and pass them by law afterwards.
Hamilton & Jefferson had different perspectives. Hamilton
wanted a strong government, educated and elite upper class
citizens. While Jefferson wanted a strong state and local
government rooted in popular participation.
In 1790, the debt bill passed congress. Hamilton and Jefferson
divided the cabinet which split into democratic- republicans and
federalist.
6. Section 2 Foreign Affairs Trouble the NationMain IdeaConflicts
in Europe cause many problems for America and divided the
nation.
7. Important People
Edmond Gent- Young diplomat that the French sent to America to win
support.
Thomas Pinckney- U.S. minister to Great Britain.
Little Turtle- Chieftain of the Miami Tribe.
John Jay- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
8. Important Events
Pinckneys Treaty of 1795- Treaty between Spain and Great Britain
over claims of land and shipping rights in America.
XYZ Affair- 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a
bribe from U.S. diplomats.
Alien & Sedition Acts- A series of four laws enacted in 1798 to
reduce the political power of recent immigrants to the United
States.
9. Section 3 Jefferson Alters the Nations CourseMain idea
The united states expanded its borders during Thomas Jefferson's
administration.
15 states now occupy the territory. Jefferson acquired in the
Louisiana purchase .
10. Important People
John Marshall- staunch federalist, chief justice of the supreme
court.
William Marburry- midnight Judge who never got his official
papers.
James Madison- Jefferson's secretary of state, whos duty was to
deliver the papers
Lewis & Clark- were explorers sent byJefferson who was eager
for them to explore the new territory which was an expeditionfrom
St. Louis to the pacific coast.
Sacajawea- the native woman who served Lewis & Clark as an
interpreter & guide.
11. Important Events
The presidential campaign was between Thomas Jefferson & John
Adams.Thomas Jefferson won and also wrote the declaration of
independence. Jefferson wanted peace to his opponents. So in order
to do that he made things even by replacing some federalist
officials with democratic- republicans. By 1803 it was more evenly
balanced. The united states then expanded west.
12. Section 4 The War of 1812Main Idea
America and Britain were having a lot of controversy. This ending
by them going into war.
13. Important Events
Jefferson passed the Embargo Act of 1807. He believed it would hurt
Britain and other European powers. Also, believed that they would
honor American neutrality. Ended up hurting America more then
Britain, and in 1809 congress lifted the ban on the foreign
trade.
When it was discovered that the Native American confederacy was
using arms from British Canada, the war hawks called for war
against Britain. War Hawks were a group of young congressman from
the South.
14. Important People
General William Henry Harrison- He was governor of the Indiana
Territory. He invited several Native American chiefs to persuade
them to sign away 3 million acres of tribal land to the U.S
government.He also burned the Shawnee Capitol.
Andrew Jackson- He gained national fame from winning a series of
battles.
15. The End.