1. President #1 George Washington 1789-1791Vice President: John Adams

2. First in war. First in peace. First in the hearts of his countrymen. Precedents set by Washington 1.“So help me God.” 2.Regular clothes 3.Mr. President 4.Cabinet 5.Two terms The Father of Our Country Washington’s inaugural address

3. Highlights of Washington’s Presidency (1789-1797) The Whiskey Rebellion The Neutrality Proclamation Jay’s Treaty Washington’s Farewell Address (Avoid alliances and political parties*) *Good advice but not heeded The Whiskey Rebellion

4. President #2 John Adams 1797-1801 Vice President: Thomas Jefferson

5. His Obstinacy, a.k.a. His Rotundity Key Events 1791-1801 The XYZ Affair The Alien and Sedition Acts The XYZ Affair Outspoken First Lady and presidential advisor-Abigail Adams

6. President #3 Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 Vice Presidents: a)Aaron Burr 1801-1805 b)George Clinton 1805-1809 BurrClinton

7. The Revolution of 1800 Key Events 1801-1809 Marbury v. Madison Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark Louisiana Purchase

8. President #4 James Madison 1809-1817 Vice Presidents: a)George Clinton 1809-1812 b)Elbridge Gerry 1813-1817 Clinton Gerry Gerrymander

9. Father of the Constitution Key Events 1809-1817 War of 1812 Star Spangled Banner Capital burned Dolly Madison Native Americans allied with the British were scarier than those who fought with the Americans. Popular First Lady, Dolly Madison, was the first to serve ice cream at the White House.

10. President # 5 James Monroe 1817-1825 Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins

11. The Era of Good Feeling The Monroe Doctrine We will not interfere with European affairs. We have no problem with existing colonies. We will not tolerate further colonization of the Western Hemisphere by European powers or European interference with emerging western nations. Monroe to Europe- “Hands off our hemisphere!” Monroe’s Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams authored the doctrine.