George Washington Whiskey Rebellion Farmers in Pa., unhappy With the tax on the Production of a product, farmers rebell, GW leads the militia against them and end the rebellion. Money Issues GW inherits a huge debt National Treasury is empty Congress has power to raise taxes, but argues about it. Having a Cabinet GW appoints three people to head the departments that congress approved. GW chooses T. Jefferson, (State) Henry Knox, (War) & Alexander Hamilton (Treasury) Political Parties Federalists… believed in a strong national government Democratic- Republicans become the Republican party and believed in democracy

George Washington Farewell Address Serving Two Terms: GW believed that of a leader was in office for 8 years it was time to change for the betterment of the country. GW set the precedent of allowing a president of the USA to limit their time to serve to 8 years GW says good-bye to being a leader of the USA.. GW comments: As Americans we are bound together as a people, “ with slight shades of difference, You have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles… 2 Threats for the future: Problems with other countries Warned against the dangers of to much loyalty to a poitical party.

John Adams XYZ Affair 1796 French attack US ships at sea, JA sends 3 people to meet with Minister Talleyrand who sends 3 secret guys to meet with us. The French present a bribe and the US chooses to go to war instead. Alien Act Aimed at noncitizens referred to as Aliens Lengthened the time to become a citizen.. To 14 years Aliens who caused trouble could be deported Was causing trouble for people who were republicans … Sedition Act Made encouraging a rebellion against the government a crime. (No printing, writing or speaking in a scandalous or malicious way Can’t talk negative against Congress or the President or the Government. Federalists the political party that believed Republicans were going to ruin the country

Thomas Jefferson Lewis and ClarkLewis and Clark secret of this president expedition to find the Northwest Passage… doesn’t existsecret of this president expedition to find the Northwest Passage… doesn’t exist Find a passage to the Pacific OceanFind a passage to the Pacific Ocean Brought back information about plants, animals, people and landBrought back information about plants, animals, people and land West of the Mississippi West of the Mississippi Hands off! laissez faire Government politics shouldn’t not meddle in economies nor regulate the price or quality of goods. Louisana Purchase April 30, million $ Doubles the size of the USA Trade Embargo France and Britain are attacking US merchant ships….. TJ decides to cut off all Trade with the two countries.. It only hurts the United States. trade

Thomas Jefferson Marbury v’s Madison Sets the standard that the supreme court is the law of the land. The supreme court has the power to determine if a law violates the Constitution. Democrat-Republican Party This was the beginning of a two party system in our government These people believed differently than the Federalists, They wanted to limit the governments power. Newspaper “National Gazette” helps promote the party.

James Madison Battle of New Orleans Occurred because of the war of This battle defeats the British once again and Jackson is a hero War Hawks The War Hawks Americans are upset with Tecumseh and the Shawnee Nation battling wih each other and this group was eager for war with Britain and called the war hawks. War of 1812 This war of 1812 congress approves Madison’s request for war on Britain. Americans go to Canada, but are turned back 4 times 1814 British Army enters Washington and burns the capitol building and the White House. Tecumseh Lives in the Ohio Valley,Ohio is now a state Native Americans renew their ties with the British. Tecumseh believes that a strong unified Native American Nation will stop the movement of their people off the land.

James Madison Nationalism increases with the victory of 1812 Loyalty to a nation and putting the nations interest first.

James Monroe Era of Good Feelings After the war of 1812 Federalist are a weakened party Programs such as the national bank called for tarriffs which helped raise money. People are happy, things are going well for USAFlorida Purchase of Florida from the Spanish 1819 under the Adams Onis Treaty Spain succeeds to the United States

James Monroe Monroe Doctrine Dec. 2, 1823 President Monroe issued a statement that says that the United States wouldn’t bother European colonies already established in the United States, but would not allow any new colonies to be formed. If you are in the Untied States you will be part of the United States Constitution. Missouri Compromise Henry Clay works out a compromise that preserved the balance of slave and non slave states and banned slavery in the Louisiana Territory north of the N’ parallel