1. Launching the New Government
Washington
Adams
Jefferson-Louisiana Purchase
Manifest Destiny
Madison- War of 1812
Monroe doctrine

2. Washington as President
The Whiskey Rebellion
The French Revolution
Political Parties
John Adams
Alien and Sedition Acts

3. The Whiskey Rebellion
Government needed money so they put a tax on whiskey
Farmers out west were upset because they made whiskey out of their extra wheat and refused to pay it
Tax was lowered and most paid except some farmers in Pennsylvania
Troops were sent to crush rebellion showing power of the federal government

4. The French Revolution French people revolt against the king
A great crusade for democracy
Revolutionary government started slashing peoples heads off killing 20,000 men woman and children
Government warned country to beware of what was happening

5. Question
What effect could the French Revolution have on America?

6. Political Parties Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Two political parties believed different ideas causing problems in government like today
Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of treasury
Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State

7. Questions?
How could having 2 different political Parties in power cause a problem in government?
Does this problem happen today? How/how not?

8. John Adams Became president in 1796 winning by 3 votes
Thomas Jefferson vice president
Nations top two leaders from two different parties

9. Alien and Sedition Acts
Set a length of time for immigrants to become citizens
Allowed immigrants to be jailed or deported if they were stirring up trouble
Made sedition ( Encouraging rebellion against the government) illegal

10. Questions
Are immigrants treated the same way today as back then? Explain.

11. Louisiana Purchase
How should America obtain land in Louisiana Territory?
How did the Louisiana Purchase change the size of the United States?

12. Background
Farmers use Mississippi river and port of New Orleans to get/move goods
Land owned by France
American Farmers were afraid that the French would shut down use of Mississippi river and port of New Orleans leaving no water way out of us for the western countries

13. Background Cont’d
President Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France to buy New Orleans for up to 10 million.
Napoleon (Leader of France) first says no, then changes his mind and sells us all of France’s territory for 15 million dollars

14. Importance Doubles size of America Control of major port for trade
Starts ideas of Manifest Destiny

16. Questions?
Why is it important for the United States to gain a major world port?

17. Lewis and Clark
President Jefferson wanted to explore newly bought lands and sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to travel lands, where they kept detailed journals and maps of area helping America learn more about western life.
Helped by Native American named Sacagawea

18. Louisiana Purchase
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was accomplished?

19. War of 1812
America and Britain disagreed about border of America and Canada.
In addition Britain was seizing American Navy boats and forcing sailors to serve in British navy called impressment.

20. War of 1812 Cont’d America stopped British from invading.
America won key battles including Battle of New Orleans which was led by military hero Andrew Jackson.
No real winner but showed the world America could defend itself and succeed in the world.

21. Manifest Destiny
- It is the obvious fate of our country to posses the whole of the continent

22. Question
Explain Manifest Destiny in your own words?

23. Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe (5th President) wanted to help Latin American nations with there problems with Spain
He created a policy called the Monroe Doctrine stating that North and South America were now closed to future colonization
Final establishment of America as a strong and confident nation
It is the obvious fate of our country to posses the whole of the continent- Manifest Destiny

24. Question
Is this document and claim really a good idea for America?