Washington, Adams, & Jefferson Review US History Mrs. Lacks
George Washington Review First President, from Virginia VP: John Adams Events in office: Whiskey Rebellion Capitol moves to Washington DC (surveyed by Washington) Establishes National Bank (Hamilton) Proclamation of Neutrality (not getting involved with war between France and Britain) Jay Treaty – Britain agrees to vacate North America permanently Precedents: created the Cabinet, title - Mr. President, stepped down after two terms, farewell address
John Adams Review 2nd President, from Massachusetts VP: Thomas Jefferson Events in office: French Revolution (we don’t help) Created the Navy Alien & Sedition Acts – restrictions on citizenship; makes it illegal to publically criticize the government (ANTI- FIRST AMENDMENT!) Midnight judges – appoints hundreds of Federalist (political party) judges to federal positions right before he leaves office Jefferson forms a new party, Democratic-Republicans to combat big government policies
Election of 1800
Election of 1800 First peaceful turnover of power – Federalist Party loses, Democratic-Republicans win Twelfth Amendment – split ticket voting
Jefferson Well over 6 feet tall Not a good public speaker. One of the greatest writers among U.S. Pres. A renaissance man Incredibly well-read in science and philosophy Cont. Congress assemblyman Gov. of Virginia Author of Dec. of Independence Min. to France Sec. of State Vice President
Thomas Jefferson Review 3rd President, from Virginia VP: Aaron Burr Despite his political beliefs (small government, agrarian focus), he greatly expands the power of the presidency while in office War in Tripoli (Libya) vs Barbary Pirates Louisiana Purchase Embargo Act (1807) – not going to trade with France and England (killed American economy)
Louisiana Purchase Terr. West of Mississippi in Miss. and Mo. River watershed
Exploring the Louisiana Purchase and the West