1. People from the New Nation
Ms. Quealy
Grade 8 Social Studies

2. George Washington

3. George Washington He was a slave owner and planter from Virginia
Fought in the French & Indian War
Served as Commander of the Continental Army
Served as President of the Philadelphia Convention
First President of the United States,

4. George Washington As President, he set many precedents
Neutrality – established that the US should not have to take sides in European conflicts
Isolationism – in his farewell address, Washington recommended that the US stay out of the affairs of all other countries
Term Limits – served two terms (8 yrs.) most other Presidents followed his example
Naming Rights –asked to be called “Mr. President” – the name stuck

5. John Adams

6. John Adams Cranky lawyer from Massachusetts
Wrote the Massachusetts Constitution
Helped write the Declaration of Independence
Negotiated the Treaty of Paris
Ambassador to Britain
First Vice-President of the United States
Second President of the United States
Member of the Federalist Party

7. John Adams As President: Signed the un-popular Alien & Sedition Acts
Supported the Jay Treaty
Involved in the XYZ Affair
Created the United States Navy
Avoided War with Britain, which he considered to be his greatest accomplishment
Died on July 4, 1726, the same day as Thomas Jefferson, & the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

8. Thomas Jefferson

9. Thomas Jefferson He was also a planter and slave owner from Virginia
He was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence
Served as ambassador to France
Secretary of State
Vice President
President from,

10. Thomas Jefferson As President:
Purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million
Successfully fought the Barbary Pirates in North Africa
Passed the very unpopular Embargo Act which halted trade with Great Britain and France
Renewed the Bank of the United States
Sent Merriwether Lewis & William Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory & look for the Northwest Passage (a water route to the Pacific Ocean)

11. Alexander Hamilton

12. Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury, 1789-1793
born in the Caribbean, moved to New York
served as an artillery officer and aide to Washington during the Revolution.
He helped organize the Philadelphia Convention
was the primary author of The Federalist Papers
Leader of the Federalist Party
Secretary of the Treasury,

13. Alexander Hamilton As Secretary of the Treasury,
wrote the report on the credit of the United States;
and attempted to push through the National Bank and the assumption of all debts
Spent most of his career trying to repair the credit of the United States
Died in a duel against the Vice President of the US, Aaron Burr

14. John Marshall

15. John Marshall Born in Virginia, served in the House of Representatives
Cousin of Thomas Jefferson
Leader of the Federalist Party in Virginia
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

16. John Marshall As Chief Justice
Longest serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Established Judicial Review through the case of Marbury vs. Madison
Supported Federalism & Rule of Law

17. John Jay

18. John Jay Born in NYC President of the Continental Congress
Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Continental Congress
negotiated the Treaty of Paris
Contributed to the Federalist Papers
Ambassador to Spain
First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,

19. John Jay As Chief Justice
Helped to establish all of the rules and procedures for the Supreme Court & the lower circuit courts
Tried to maintain neutrality for Supreme Court in legislative issues
Helped to negotiate the unpopular Jay Treaty which avoided war with Britain until the War of 1812
He later became governor of New York and helped to abolish slavery in that states

20. James Madison

21. James Madison Also, wait for it… a planter from Virginia
Considered to be the “Father of the Constitution”
Wrote many of The Federalist Papers
Wrote the Bill of Rights
Was a member of the House of Representatives
Was Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of State,
President of the United States,

22. James Madison As President
The US went to war with Britain during the War of 1812
Washington D.C. was invaded by British troops and most of the city was burned – Madison’s wife Dolly is credited with saving the most valuable items from the Presidential Mansion
The “Star Spangled Banner” was written after an attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor
The USS Constitution fought many naval battles

23. James Monroe

24. James Monroe Guess where he was from?
Fought in the American Revolution
Helped to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase
Served as James Madison’s Secretary of State ( ) and Secretary of War ( )
At other times he was been ambassador to England, ambassador to London and Governor of Virginia
President of the United States,

25. James Monroe As president
Presided over the Era of Good Feelings, essentially one of the most peaceful and prosperous times in American History
Issued the Monroe Doctrine, which told the countries of Europe to stay out of the affairs of the Americas

26. John Quincy Adams

27. John Quincy Adams
Was a lawyer from Massachusetts & the son of President John Adams
Served most of his time as ambassadors to other nations including Russia, Prussia, the Netherlands & the United Kingdom
As Secretary of State ( ) he negotiated for the northern border of the US, purchase Florida from Spain and wrote the Monroe Doctrine
President of the United States from

28. John Quincy Adams As President
He suffered through one of the worst and most controversial Presidential elections ever
Was not popular, because most felt as though Andrew Jackson should have been President
Focused on internal improvements for the United States
After his presidency, he served in the US House of Representatives until 1848

29. Andrew Jackson

30. Andrew Jackson
Violent, stubborn plantation and slave owner from Tennessee
Fought in the War o1812, especially at the famous US victory at the Battle of New Orleans
Served in the Senate and the House of Representatives
Invaded Florida illegally, which resulted in the US negotiating for the purchase of Florida from Spain
President of the United States

31. Andrew Jackson As president
He was one of the most controversial presidents
He destroyed the bank of the United States
Instituted the Spoils System
Passed the Native American Removal Act
Caused the Panic of 1837
Passed universal white, male suffrage