1. United States History 1 Mr. Kizoulis
The New Republic
United States History 1
Mr. Kizoulis

2. Electing a President
Electoral College unanimously elected Washington as President.
Finishing 2nd in the election was John Adams, who became Washington’s V.P.
Cabinet- the president’s team of advisors and leaders.
Judiciary Act of est. court system.

3. Washington and Adams

4. Washington’s Cabinet Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State
handled foreign Affairs
strict constructionist
opposed Hamilton’s national bank
Democratic Republican

5. Washington’s Cabinet Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Treasury
handled nation’s finances and debt
called for a national bank
loose constructionist
Federalist
closest advisor to Washington

6. Hamilton’s Plan The new government inherited $52 million in debt
He wanted to create a commercial and industrial economy
Fix our credit
Wealthy Americans supported the plan
sale of government bonds
raise taxes
tariffs
Bank of the United States
Redistribute wealth from the South to the North

7. Opposing Hamilton Thomas Jefferson and Anti-federalists opposed plan.
They believed it supported Northerners over Southerners
They claimed that no where in the Constitution did it state that the government can create a bank.
Jefferson said government resembled a monarchy which benefitted the rich

8. A Two- Party System Federalists
Believed in a strong central government
Supported Bank of the United States
Party supported by the North
Pro-British
Believed in a strong large military
Led by Hamilton and Adams
Democratic Republicans
Believed in a weak central government
Did not support the Bank of the United States
Party supported by the South
Pro-French
Believed in a small military
Led by Jefferson and Madison

9. The Whiskey Rebellion Tax on whiskey
Washington and Hamilton led 12,00 troops into PA.
Most of the people who were upset over tax stayed home or ran away.

10. Washington’s Farewell
In 1796 Washington declined to run again for a 3rd term.
He didn’t want the presidency to resemble a monarchy
Warned about political parties and alliances
Retired to Mt. Vernon, VA

11. John Adams Won the election of 1796 Federalist
Believed in a strong foreign government
Alien and Sedition Acts
Thomas Jefferson VP

12. Thomas Jefferson Won the elections of 1800 and 1804 Served 2 terms
Democratic-Republican
Louisiana Purchase
Retired to Monticello, VA

13. Hamilton vs. Burr

14. Louisiana Purchase Bought from France in 1803 for $15 million
Napoleon sold it for money to fund his war in Europe
Doubled sized of the country
Lewis and Clark Expedition

15. Lewis and Clark Expedition

16. Lewis and Clark Expedition
28 month adventure to find out exactly what we purchased
Sacagawea acted as an interpreter and guide
kept journal entries and maps