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