NOTES: First Presidents: Washington, Adams, & Jefferson
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NOTES: First Presidents: Washington, Adams, &
Jefferson
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George Washington
– 1st President
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What is this painting commemorating?
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What is this painting commemorating?
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What is this painting commemorating?
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Background1. Commander in Chief: during Revolutionary
war a. Crossing the Delaware inc in enlistmentb. Valley Forge boost soldier moralec. Yorktown Cornwallis surrenders
2. Assisted in Constitutional Convention - elected president (1789-1797)
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Precedents: examples to follow
1. Selects a Cabinet: leaders of executive departments
a. Alexander Hamilton = secretary of the treasury
b. Thomas Jefferson = sec. of state (foreign relations)
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2. Supports National Treasurya. debt from Rev warb. federal gov wants to assume (take over)
state’s debtsc. Borrow/lend $ to foreign nations
3. Supports Whiskey Tax - to pay off war debt
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4. Asserts power! – Whiskey Rebellion
a. rebels close courts and attack collectors
b. Washington sends troops!... 12,000 soldiersi. Gov will not tolerate armed rebellion
5. Neutrality - don’t favor 1 side(not a part of a political party)
6. Steps Down after 2 terms
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What represents the rebels?What represents the gov’t?
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Background1. Vice President under
Washington2. Federalist – political party
in favor of a strong Federal gov’t
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Presidency1. Britain and France @ war
a. Europeans seize contraband (war materials) headed to enemy country
2. Secretary of State goes to France to negotiate3. XYZ Affair – French agents (X,Y,Z) demand
$250,000 to begin negotiationsa. Adams = irritated and offended!
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Give me your
cargo!
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4. Est. peacetime army (10,000 men) and builds Navy
5. Alien & Sedition Acts - laws intended to frighten foreigners
a. Alien - Pres could deport/imprison “dangerous” aliens (foreigners)
b. Sedition - Forbade people from writing/speaking out against government
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1800 Election Results
AdamsAdams
JeffersonJefferson
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Thomas Jefferson
- 3rd President
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Background1. Secretary of State
under Washington2. Democratic Republican
– political party opposed to strong Federal gov’t
Small government!
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Presidency1. Louisiana Purchase – buys 828,000 sq miles
for $15 milliona. Doubles size of nationb. Gain control of the Mississippi River