1. U.S. History Chapter 2 – Revolution and the Early Republic
2-4 Launching the New Nation

2. Launching the New Nation
CA Standards:
Understand the history of the Constitution after 1787 with emphasis on federal vs state authority and growing democratization
Objectives:
Explain how the United States confronted the difficult task of forming a new government.
Summarize America’s developing foreign policy with France, Great Britain, and Spain.
Identify some of the deep divisions between Federalists and Republicans.

3. Homework Prepare for Chapter Two Test
Know Terms & Names on pages 46, 58, 66, and74 in textbook (pages 15, 17, 19, and 21 in workbook)
Bring updated notebook
Read Chapter Two Pages 44-79
The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century
Prepare for Open notebook Quiz

4. Homework
In Notebook – write definitions for Terms and Names on page 25 in workbook:
Preamble
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Checks & Balances
Enumerated Powers
Implied Powers
Elastic Clause
Definitions found on page 25 in Reading Study Guide Workbook
Read Pages 84-90
The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century
Prepare for Open notebook Quiz

5. Launching the New Nation
Main Idea
With George Washington as its first president, the United States began creating a working government for its new nation.

6. Launching the New Nation
Why It Matters Now
The country’s early leaders established precedents for organizing government that the United States still follows.

7. Launching the New Nation
Terms & Names pg 21
Judiciary Act of Protective Tariff
Alexander Hamilton XYZ Affair
Cabinet Alien & Sedition Acts
Two-party System Nullification
Democratic-Republican

8. Notes: 2-4 Guided Reading
Launching a New Nation
Read Pages 21 & 22
Reading Study Guide

9. Notes: 2-4 Guided Reading
1. What were the different views of government held by Hamilton and Jefferson?
Hamilton wanted a strong central government. Jefferson wanted a weak central government. Hamilton was a leader for the Federalists. Jefferson was a leader for the Democratic-Republicans.

10. Notes: 2-4 Guided Reading
2. How did the United States handle problems with France and Spain?
Washington decided that the U.S. would remain neutral in the war between France & Britain.
In 1795, Spain and the U.S. signed the Pinckney Treaty. Spain gave up claims to land east of the Mississippi.

11. Notes: 2-4 Guided Reading
3. How did Adams handle the fear of foreign influence at home?
Adams supported the Alien & Sedition Acts of 1798 to try to reduce foreign influence.

12. Be prepared for open notebook exam