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1 The Early Republic ( )

2 1. The emergence of political parties
2. The Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, and the Hartford Convention (1814) 3. The Missouri Compromise 4. The Monroe Doctrine

3 FEDERALISTS George Washington ( ) John Adams, ) ANTI-FEDERALISTS Thomas Jefferson ( ) James Madison ( ) James Monroe ( ),

4 George Washington ( ) Creation of the judiciary system by Congress Supervise the settlement of territories previously held by Britain and Spain Stabilize the north-western frontier, and Oversee the admission of three new states: Vermont (1791), Kentucky (1792), and Tennessee (1796). In his Farewell Address of 1796, he warned the nation to "steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world." =  avoid entangling alliances and not get involved in their constant wars.

5 The First Political Party system
FEDERALISTS REPUBLICANS/DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS or JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICANS Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson Conservatives Northern urban mercantile interests Agricultural interests/South Support of a strong government, strong military Little need of a strong central goverment, weak military Good relations with England Good relations with France Ex: creation of the Bank of the US

6 Jay’s Treaty, 1795 Secure the withdrawal of British soldiers from western forts but allow the British to continue the fur trade with the Indians in the Northwest. London agreed to pay damages for American ships and cargoes seized in 1793 and 1794, but made no commitments on possible future seizures. London granted some rights to trade with British possessions in India and the Caribbean, in exchange for American limits on the export of cotton. Yet, failed to put an end to British "impressment" (forced recruitment) of American sailors into the Royal Navy Supported by the Federalists

7 Quasi-War with France, 1798-1800
Violation of the 1778 Treaty of Alliance The French began to seize American ships trading with their British enemies and broke up diplomatic relations. "XYZ Affair," = French agents demanded a bribe ($12 million) for the restoration of diplomatic relations with the United States. Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798: The Alien Act = alien resident considered "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States to be deported The Sedition Act = a crime to publish "false, scandalous, and malicious writing" against the government or its officials. The Naturalization Act = the duration of residence required for aliens to become citizens, extended from 5 to 14 years. The Alien Enemies Act = deport resident aliens if their home countries were at war with the United States

8 Thomas Jefferson, Promised "a wise and frugal government" that would preserve order among the inhabitants but leave people "otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry, and improvement."

9 The British colonies in 1763

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11 The Second War of Independence
The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) > famous Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 = Royal Navy defeated a Franco- Spanish fleet Proclamation ordering British warships to leave US territorial waters 1807, Embargo Act 1809, Non-Intercourse Act US declared war to Britain in June 1812 Peace signed in 1814

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