 Washington transferred power and warned public of political parties  President John Adams  Federalists  Lost support after Alien & Sedition Acts and Burr’s plot against him (Hamilton didn’t support him)

 Tie between Burr & Jefferson  House had to vote- Jefferson found unexpected support from Hamilton  Jefferson won  Gained support by reducing power of federal government, lowering taxes and expanding west!

 Landslide victory for Jefferson  Lost support in 1807 after Embargo Act and then retired

 Birth of a new nation  Hamilton’s economic program  Neutrality Act of 1793  Jay’s Treaty  Whiskey Rebellion  Political Parties formed

 XYZ Affair  Alien & Sedition Acts  Undeclared naval war with France  Midnight Judges

 Cut size of the federal bureaucracy  Marbury v. Madison (1803)  Land Act of 1800  Louisiana Purchase  Lewis & Clark Expedition  Hamilton/Burr duel  Jay’s Treaty expired (tensions with Great Britain)  Embargo of 1807