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1 Launching a New Nation Chapter 6 pages

2 George Washington leading the troops during the American Revolution

3 George Washington

4 George Washington

5 George Washington

6 Mount Rushmore

7 George Washington

8 George Washington

9 Washington Monument

10 Washington, D.C.

11 The New Government pages 182-183
Who were the new leaders in the executive branch? President- Vice-President- John Adams Secretary of State- Secretary of the Treasury- Secretary of War- Attorney General- 2. To which city did Washington go to be inaugurated?

12 The Problem of Debt In 1791, the national debt was about $75 million.
$12 million was owed to France and Holland from the Revolutionary War $40 million was owed to citizens from the purchase of bonds $25 million was owed to the states from the war Alexander Hamilton needed a plan

13 Hamilton’s ideas pages 184-185
1. The national government would assume (or pay) the debts of the states. (Northern states had a bigger debt, so Southern states did not support the idea. A deal was made to locate the capital in the South.) 2. Congress created a tariff, a tax on imported goods. 3. Congress passed a tax on distilled liquors, the whiskey tax. 4. Congress established a Bank of the United States in 1791.

14 Where is Washington, D.C. located?

15 on the border of Maryland and Virginia

16 Rise of Political Parties page 185
Federalists Republicans

17 Rise of Political Parties page 185
Republicans Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr Weak central government Fear of one power or ruler Against a national bank Strict constructionists Wanted debt paid off land=wealth (farmers) Wanted to support the French Revolution Federalists Alexander Hamilton, John Adams Strong central government Fear of mob rule For a national bank Loose constructionists Wanted to keep debt to establish credit money=wealth (businesspeople) Opposed supporting the French Revolution

18 Jefferson and Hamilton (read the handout and fill in the chart)
Category Jefferson Hamilton

19 Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation Workbook page 91 Textbook pages 190-196
1793- Declaration of Neutrality 1. What were the reasons for issuing this declaration? War was not in the new nation’s interest because

20 1794- Battle of Fallen Timbers
2. What resulted from this U.S. victory? 1794- Jay’s Treaty 3. What did Britain and the U.S. agree to? 1794- Pinckney’s Treaty 4. What did Spain and the U.S. agree to?

21 George Washington 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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24 Election of 1796

25 John Adams I know… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

26 Thomas Jefferson 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

27 Election of 1800 page In 1800, the presidential candidates were ____ and ____. The Federalist candidate was _____ and the Republican candidate was _____. There was a tie in the electoral college between ____ and ____. ____ was running for vice-president; he was the running mate of ____. The decision about the election had to be decided by ______________. ____ became the third president of the United States with ____as vice-president. The ____ Amendment was added to the Constitution as a result of the elections of 1796 and 1800 leading to one party winning the White House.

28 Election of 1800

29 Jefferson Memorial

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32 Monticello Jefferson’s home

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35 Trail of Lewis and Clark
                                                       Lewis and Clark Video: 

36 Thomas Jefferson’s tombstone

37 Thomas Jefferson’s tombstone

38 The War of 1812 pages 202-205 CAUSES
American ships are seized by the British. The impressment, or kidnapping, of American sailors by the British. The British incite and support the Native Americans with weapons.

39 The War of 1812 pages 202-205 EVENTS
British attack Washington, D.C. and burn the White House and the Capitol building causing President Madison to flee. Admiral Perry defeats the British on Lake Erie. Andrew Jackson leads the U.S. to victory in New Orleans. Francis Scott Key writes “The Star Spangled Banner”.

40 The War of 1812 pages 202-205 EFFECTS
Treaty of Ghent- An armistice, or end to the fighting, is declared. Both sides claim victory; no territory is lost or gained. Future treaties resume trade between the U.S. and Great Britain and resolve boundary issues setting the 49th parallel as the border between U.S. and Canada.

41 Harriet Tubman An escaped slave who returned many times to the South to lead other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad

42 Frederick Douglass A former slave who became a popular speaker, writer and leader; he published The North Star, an abolitionist newspaper.

43 William Lloyd Garrison Radical abolitionist in the North who published an antislavery newspaper, The Liberator; he founded the American Anti-Slavery Society.

44 Fourth of July speech What does hypocrisy mean?
What is the main idea of the speech? What is one detail to support the main idea?

45 James Monroe 5th president, 1817-1825

46 Monroe Doctrine page 221 What is stated in the Monroe Doctrine? 1. 2.
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47 Monroe Doctrine

48 Monroe Doctrine

49 Monroe Doctrine page 221 What is stated in the Monroe Doctrine? 1. 2.
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50 Missouri Compromise pages 222-223
Problem: Before 1820, the number of slave states equaled the number of free states. Missouri wanted to be admitted as a slave state increasing the power of the South in the Senate. Solution: 1) Maine would be admitted as a free state at the same time maintaining the balance of free and slave states. 2) Territories north of 36° 30' N would be closed to slavery.

51 Missouri Compromise

52 Adams-Onís Treaty page 221

53 James Monroe President 1817-1825
Define: Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)- Missouri Compromise (1820)- Monroe Doctrine (1823)-

54 John Quincy Adams 6th president, 1825-1829

55 Andrew Jackson 7th president, 1829-1837

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