The Early Republic Big Ideas: Big Ideas: –America got off to a rocky start as a new nation –George Washington created the office of President –Political Parties divided the nation after the Revolutionary War –England never got over losing the Rev. War and brought on a second war in 1812

Constitution ratified 1789 Constitution ratified 1789 Political Parties are born Political Parties are born –Federalists: Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton  Favored: THE RICH, CITIES, and MERCHANTS –Republicans (Anti-Federalists): Jefferson, Madison  Favored: THE POOR, FARMERS

Washington’s Presidency 2 terms: 8 years “INVENTS” the presidency: No official party but really a Federalist “INVENTS” the presidency: No official party but really a Federalist Vice President: John Adams Vice President: John Adams Strong Cabinet: Strong Cabinet: –Jefferson (Rep) Sec. of State, –Hamilton (Fed) Sec. of Treasury,

Problems faced by Washington Deals with new POLITICAL PARTIES (Rep. v. Feds) Deals with new POLITICAL PARTIES (Rep. v. Feds) Britain still on US territory and bothering US ships Britain still on US territory and bothering US ships Crushes WHISKEY REBELLION: Farmers did not want to pay a Whiskey Tax. Crushes WHISKEY REBELLION: Farmers did not want to pay a Whiskey Tax. Washington uses army to make them pay, shows power of new government Washington uses army to make them pay, shows power of new government

JOHN ADAMS Our 2 nd President FEDERALIST!

JOHN ADAMS: Background Massachusetts politician Massachusetts politician Federalist Federalist Extremely Intelligent Extremely Intelligent Not well liked; difficult to get along with Not well liked; difficult to get along with Great American; bad politician Great American; bad politician Married to Abigail; loved her a bunch Married to Abigail; loved her a bunch Loves England; Hates France Loves England; Hates France

Major events of Adams Presidency One term PRESIDENT (4 years) One term PRESIDENT (4 years) –2 BIG EVENTS OF ADAMS PRESIDENCY: 1. XYZ Affair: almost went war with FRANCE over bribery incident 1. XYZ Affair: almost went war with FRANCE over bribery incident

MAJOR EVENTS OF ADAMS PRESIDENCY 2. Alien and Sedition Acts: Federalists makes it a crime to say bad things about the government 2. Alien and Sedition Acts: Federalists makes it a crime to say bad things about the government UNCONSTITUTIONAL (1 st Amendment) UNCONSTITUTIONAL (1 st Amendment) Adams reputation is ruined. Adams reputation is ruined.

ADAMS PRESIDENCY=FAILURE GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: 1.Avoiding war with France. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: 1.Avoiding war with France. 2. Fights against his own party (Federalists) when he thought it was the right thing to do. 2. Fights against his own party (Federalists) when he thought it was the right thing to do. PROBLEMS: PROBLEMS: –XYZ AFFAIR –ALIEN AND SEDITION ACT

Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency Terms FI RST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT AUTHOR OF DELCARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SLAVEOWNER VIRGINIAN HIGH IDEALS, DIDN’T ALWAYS ACCOMPLISH HIS GOALS

JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENCY Jefferson first of three Presidents in a row from Virginia = VIRGINIA DYNASTY (Jeff, Mad, Mon) Jefferson first of three Presidents in a row from Virginia = VIRGINIA DYNASTY (Jeff, Mad, Mon) GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT –LOUSIANA PURCHASE 1803 Jefferson purchases the LOUISIANA TERRITORY From the French – 2 cents an acre! –DOUBLES THE SIZE OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!

New Western border: Rocky Mountains US gets control of NEW ORLEANS: Critical for shipping goods down the MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA PURCHASE 1803 Jefferson sends LEWIS AND CLARK to explore the new territory.

JEFFERSON’S FAILURE England continued to harass AMERICAN SHIPS England continued to harass AMERICAN SHIPS