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Washington's Presidency
-A strong leader
-Being a hero of the Revolutionary War and head of
the Constitutional Convention,
Washington was the
unanimous choice for America’s
first president.
-A reluctant decision
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French Revolution
American Outrag
-Back in America a wave of anti French sentiment swept across the country -Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute Congress prepares for war -Created a navy department and authorized American ships to seize French ships -For 2 years an undeclared naval war was waged between France and the U.S
-Authorized an army of 50,000 troops
Brought George Washington out of retirement and
made him Lt. General and Commander in Chief of the armies the armies raised or to be raised -
Judiciary Act of 1789
This act created the judicial structure we are still using to this day. This act provided for
-a Supreme court with chief justice and five associate justices
-3 federal circuit courts
-13 federal district courts that were placed throughout the country
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The Bank of the United States
-Funded by the federal government and wealthy private investors
-issued paper money
-Handled tax receipts
-Handled government funds
-Hamilton convinced Washington and a majority of congress to accept his ideas , and the federal government established the national bank
-Bank would help get US out of Debt -
The XYZ Affair
-An American delegation is sent to France
-Charles Pinckney, John Marshall and Elbridge
Gerry
-Planned to meet with the French foreign minister
3 lower level Officials
-Instead of meeting with the foreign minister, the
French government sent 3 lower level officials
-Adams referred to them as X, Y, and Z in his report to Congress
-XYZ demanded a $250,000 bribe as payment for seeing the French foreign minister -
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Presidency of John Adams
-Adams Defeated Thomas Jefferson to become the 2nd president of the united states
-Due to the constitution, Jefferson became the vice president under Adams -
The alien and Sedition Acts
-Believed that there were French agents everywhere in America and were plotting to overthrow the government
-To counter the possible “threat” to the government
push 4 measures through Congress 1798 -
The Alien Acts: 3 measures that raised the requirement for American citizenship from 5 years to 14 years.
-The Sedition Act 4th measure that set fines and jail terms for anyone trying to hinder the operation of the government or expressing false, scandalous,malicious words against the government -
District of Columbia Completed
-Located in between Maryland and Virginia
-Appealed to the southerners -
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Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
-Rule by the people
-Strong state governments
-Emphasis on Agriculture
-Strict interception of the constitution
-French alliance -
The Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon fails to reconquer Haiti
-The French army fails to take control of the island -The Louisiana Territory becomes useless -Agrees to sell Louisiana to the U.S. for $15 million
-3.5 cents per acre
-More northern border patrol -Strengthened U.S. forces in the Mississippi Valley. -
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Lewis And Clark Expedition
-Initially designed as a military mission
-intended to help apply military and diplomatic pressure on Napoleon
-Became one of the largest scientific expeditions in human history
- Jefferson’s goal was to take control of the Louisiana Territory and the mouth of the Mississippi River -Lasted from May 14, 1804 to Sept 23, 1806 -
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Presidency of James Madison
President Madison Elected in 1808 -Believed that the British were trying to make the U.S. economically dependent on England -
Mar bury v Madison Decision
Came down to tie between Burr
(Federalist) and Jefferson
(Democratic-Republican)
-Adams didn’t even come close. -Election is so tight that it goes to
the House of Representatives. -The House ties over 30 times -Alexander Hamilton convinces
some Burr people (in his own
party) to switch to Jefferson (his
old enemy). -Burr would later shoot Hamilton
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The war of 1812
-The only place where the U.S. could directly attack the British -It was believed that only 5,000 British troops were stationed here -Canadian militia were outnumbered 9 to 1 by the American militia. -Madison believed that if the U.S was able to take control of Canada then the British would be cut off from a vast majority of their supplies and natural resources. -
The Burning of The white house
-August 1814
-British soldiers occupy Washington DC
-They burn the town and the White House in retaliation for the american raid on Toronto -
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The Battle of New Orleans
Gen. Andrew Jackson
-Hero of New Orleans
-Planter and Politician from Tennessee
-A ferocious Indian fighter -The British attack head on into Jackson’s men and are easily defeated -More than 2,000 British are killed and wounded
-The U.S. suffer 71 killed or wounded
-A death blow to Federalist Party -
American Temperance Movement Founded
-Alcohol flowed freely in america
-Helped to eat the salted meat that was eaten that was eaten on the regular basis
-The American Temperance Movement was founded in 1826 and by 1833 there were 6000 groups scattered around the country. -
Public Education Extends throughout the united states
-Started with Massachusetts having free public
education for all under reformer Horace Mann, but
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Mormon Church founded
Group created in 1830 by a New York
-prophet named Joseph Smith, which believed Smith
had uncovered a new testament bestowed on him
by the angel Moroni. -Persecuted for their religious beliefs, including polygamy. -
Nat Turners Rebellion
(August 1831) -Turner, a literate field hand, believed that he saw signs from heaven calling for vengeance against white oppressors.
white oppressors -Led a small band of followers
-Killed his owner the first day
-Killed 60 more white people in the following 2 days -
New England Antislavery Society Founded
-William Lloyd garrison
-leading figure in the early abolitionist movement -Helped to found the New England
Anti-Slavery Society 1832 -
Burning of New York
345 structures destroyed, 30 fatalities -
Seneca Falls Convention
-The first convention ever devoted to woman suffrage or voting rights
-Held in Seneca Falls NY 1848
A call for full female equality