1. Washington & Congress
Ch. 6.1
Page 210

3. A New Government Creating it- Financing it- Cabinet BoR
James Madison’s Plan
Tariff of 1789
Popcorn p. 211
Alexander Hamilton’s Plan
Bonds
Popcorn p. 212
Bank of the US

4. Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton encouraged Congress to tax the manufacture of whiskey
Western farmers were mad
Rebellion began
Farmers harassed tax collectors
^^ stopped court proceedings
^^ robbed the mail
^^ destroyed stills of those who paid the tax
Washington sent 15,000 troops to end the rebellion; it ended without a fight
Some people were scared bc the gov used its troops against its own civilians

5. The Rise of Political Parties Why do you think they started?
Let’s Party!
The Rise of Political Parties Why do you think they started?

6. Political Parties
The debate over Hamilton’s financial program split Congress into groups
The first political parties:
Federalists-
Hamilton’s supporters
Republicans
Hamilton’s opponents
Led by Madison and Jefferson
Democratic Republicans, called Republicans
Later known as Democrats
Today’s Republican party is a different party

8. Competing National Visions
See chart on. 214

9. Exit Question
Would you have been a Federalist or Democratic Republican?
Why?