The Early Republic, 1780’s-1815

The Effects of the Revolution: A Republican Society The idea of rebirth & social mobility End of deference & self-made men Growth of knowledge, charity & religion Indians, slaves, & women Political & economic challenges

Foreign & Internal Threats to American Security

The Constitutional Convention, Philadelphia, 1787

The Founding Fathers

The Federalist Period: 1789-1799 Washington’s Presidency Model for the presidency Established fundamental powers of the federal government Vision of the nation’s future & foreign policy “First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen”

The Birth of Political Parties: the Federalists & the Republicans Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson The Birth of Political Parties: the Federalists & the Republicans

Adam’s Presidency The Quasi-War The XYZ Affair The Alien & Sedition Acts The Virginia & Kentucky Resolves “Here lies John Adams, who took it upon himself the responsibility of peace with France in the year 1800.”

Jefferson’s election: “the revolution of 1800”

Jefferson’s Presidency The judiciary The Louisiana Purchase The Lewis & Clark Expedition The Burr-Hamilton duel & the Burr conspiracy The Napoleonic Wars Jefferson’s “empire of liberty”

The Battle of New Orleans 1815 Madison’s Presidency The Virginia dynasty Tecumseh & the Prophet The Warhawks The War of 1812 The Battle of New Orleans 1815

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