Our American Presidents
Washington
Adams
Madison
JeffersonMonroe
George Washington
1787-97
Domestic Issues
Economic depression
1.war debt owed to France
2. inflation following war
Native Americans
Americans begin moving West into Indian territory
Farewell Address
Foreign Policy: US should avoid gettinginvolved in foreign wars
Domestic:
US shouldn’t have political parties
Precedents
Two year term
“Mr. President”
President, not king
Foreign Policy
Both sides want us to support them
War betweenEngland & France
“Tis out true policy to steer clear of permanentalliances with any portionof the world
Neutrality Proclamation
John Adams
1797-1801 Federalist
Domestic Issues
Alien and Sedition Acts
1. President to expel any foreigner
2. Citizens could be fined for criticizing government
Democratic Republicans Jefferson Strict reading of Const.
Political Parties
Federalists Hamilton Strong federal governm’t
Foreign Affairs
XYZ Affair
France begins attacking US ships; when we objected, French agents tried blackmail:
“If you don’t pay France 10 million dollars, we’ll continue to attack”
Thomas Jefferson
1801-1809 Republican
Domestic IssuesMarbury vs. Madison
Gave the Supreme Court the power to review all laws passed by Congress
Louisiana Purchase
Realizing the importanceof the Mississippi River, Jefferson tries to buy New Orleans from France...
Instead, France offers himthe Louisiana Territory!
Foreign Affairs
Barbary Coast Pirates
US ships in the Mediterranean were attacked by North African pirates
They tried to bribe us... We refused...
Marines sailed to Tripoli and attacked...
Impressment
British begin attacking ourtrade ships
Force our soldiers intotheir army
Jefferson passes:
Embargo ActNon-Intercourse Act
EmbargoEmbargo ActForbade Americans from all trade
Non-Intercourse ActBanned al trade with France and England