1. Securing the Republic (Part 1)
Focus Questions:
What were some of the key elements of Washington’s presidency?
Who was part of the first presidential cabinet?
Be able to explain the differences that Hamilton and Jefferson had over the development of the nation.
What were some of the foreign and domestic issues that hampered Washington’s presidency?
Describe the importance and legacy of Washington’s presidency.
Discuss the issues (foreign and domestic) during Adams’ presidency.
The purpose of the focus questions is to help students find larger themes and structures to bring the historical evidence, events, and examples together for a connected thematic purpose.
As we go through each portion of this lecture, you may want to keep in mind how the information relates to this larger thematic question. Here are some suggestions: write the focus question in the left or right margin on your notes and as we go through, either mark areas of your notes for you to come back to later and think about the connection OR as you review your notes later (to fill in anything else you remember from the lecture or your thoughts during the lecture or additional information from the readings), write small phrases from the lecture and readings that connect that information to each focus question AND/OR are examples that work together to answer the focus question.

2. Washington’s Presidency: April 30, 1789
Henry Knox
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson

3. Jefferson & Hamilton

4. Secretary of the Treasury: Hamilton
National Bank
Hamilton’s Financial Plan

5. Secretary of State: Jefferson

6. Rivalry between Jefferson and Hamilton
Constitutional Disagreements
Federalist Vs. Democratic-Republicans

7. Foreign Affairs
The French Revolution:

8. Domestic issues
Frontier Issues
Whiskey Rebellion

9. Washington’s Farewell Address, 1797
Sectionalism
Political Parties
Neutrality

10. Election of 1796

11. The Adams administration
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts

12. Election of 1800