John Adams George Washington Thomas Jefferson Our nation’s first 5 Presidents: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe Key Topic: Our first President: is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Essential issues and events: Our second President: Our third President: the issues and events that occurred during their times as President of the United States. George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson Essential issues and events: Essential issues and events: Whiskey Rebellion- angry grain farmers rebel against a tax, the federal government sends the army to stop it British and French harassment of American ships, British impressment of American sailors Marbury vs. Madison: Supreme Court case that created the power of “judicial review”. XYZ Affair- Three French agents demand bribe money from the US before they can speak to the French government. French Revolution- France has a revolution and asks the US to join their war against Britain Louisiana Purchase: land deal between the U.S. and France that doubled the size of our country. Development of the first two political parties: Federalists-Democratic Republicans Alien and Sedition Acts-laws that many believed violated Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press Lewis and Clark, Pike Expeditions- sent to explore the Louisiana Territory, brought back very valuable information. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions- written by Jefferson and Madison, declared Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional and introduced state’s rights Farewell Address- warning about the evils of political parties and dangers of foreign alliances Embargo Act of 1807: Law passed to hurt British trade but instead ended up ruining the American economy.

James Monroe James Madison Our nation’s first 5 Presidents: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe Key Topic: Our fourth President: is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Essential issues and events: Our fifth President: the issues and events that occurred during their times as President of the United States. James Madison James Monroe Essential issues and events: Battle of Tippicanoe: William Henry Harrison and the US Army attack the Shawnee, force heir leader Tecumseh to ally with the British. Era of Good Feelings: Time period when Monroe became President-the economy was very good, patriotism was very high, internal improvements War Hawks: Henry Clay, John C Calhoun, and Andrew Jackson-Congressmen that demanded war against the British. Adams-Onis Treaty: Treaty between the U.S. and Spain, made Florida a U.S. territory. Monroe Doctrine: warning to European nations that they would no longer be able to establish new colonies or regain old ones in the Western hemisphere. War of 1812: War between the U.S. Great Britain, caused by British interference in trade and encouraging attacks by Native Americans. The American System: plan by Henry Clay that called for internal improvements in transportation, more tariffs, and more national banks. Important Events of the War of 1812: Star-Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key, Battle of New Orleans won by Andrew Jackson

Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams Our nation’s first 5 Presidents: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe Key Topic: Our first President: is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Essential issues and events: Our second President: Our third President: Name: _____________________________________ Date: _______________ Period: _______ the issues and events that occurred during their times as President of the United States. George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson Essential issues and events: Essential issues and events:

James Madison James Monroe Our nation’s first 5 Presidents: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe Key Topic: Our fourth President: is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Essential issues and events: Our fifth President: the issues and events that occurred during their times as President of the United States. James Madison James Monroe Essential issues and events: