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Commercial, industrial economy Strong army and navy Federal government assumes state debts Government bonds Impose excise taxes/tariffs National bank & currency Get it?
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Federalists Democratic Republicans Led by Hamilton Led by Thomas Jefferson Strong centralized government Strong state government Economy based on trade/industry Economy based on farming Pro-British Pro-French Loose construction of Constitution Strict construction of Constitution
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The Struggle Over Foreign Policy 1.Ohio River Valley Treaty of Greenville: Native Americans cede most of Ohio to U.S. Treaty of Greenville: Native Americans cede most of Ohio to U.S. 2.Europe differing responses to French Revolution differing responses to French Revolution Washington’s proclamation of neutrality during British/French war Washington’s proclamation of neutrality during British/French war Jay Treaty of 1794: British gave up forts on American soil, kept restrictions on American ships, pay prewar debts to British Jay Treaty of 1794: British gave up forts on American soil, kept restrictions on American ships, pay prewar debts to British Pinckney’s Treaty: guaranteed American free shipping rights on Mississippi River & access to New Orleans; established northern boundary of Spanish Florida Pinckney’s Treaty: guaranteed American free shipping rights on Mississippi River & access to New Orleans; established northern boundary of Spanish Florida 3.Washington’s Farewell Address avoid “entangled alliances” avoid “entangled alliances” American foreign policy American foreign policy Heed my words! (or don’t)
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That’s gotta hurt…
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The Age of Jefferson The Revolution of 1800 Jefferson makes changes: 1.Hated taxes 2.Streamlined the bureaucracy 3.Common style versus aristocratic wealth John Marshall and the Supreme Court -4 part legacy: judicial review 1. power to review the acts of Congress/President and determine constitutionality (judicial review) *Marbury v. Madison (oh my god this is important) 2. federal laws superior to state laws 3. broad interpretation of Constitution…why? 4. limited state governments from interfering with business
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