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The 1st 5 PresidentsA New Nation is formed
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1. George Washington- 1789-1796
• Precedents:
• Whiskey Rebellion:
• Jay’s Treaty:
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George Washington1789-1796
(John Adams- VP)
1. Set precedents- an act for others to follow (2 terms, cabinet, farewell address, etc.- became part of an unwritten constitution)
2. Cabinet: advisors to help the President make important decisions
3. Judiciary Act 1789- set up the Supreme Court
The President’s Cabinet:Washington appointed four cabinet members:1. Henry Knox- Secretary of War2. Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State3. Edmund Randolph- Attorney General4. John Adams- Secretary of the Treasury
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Hamilton and the National Debt
• Hamilton had to come up with a way to pay off nation’s debt (war, supplies, army)
• Whiskey Tax: excise tax put on the liquor• Caused frontiersmen to rebel…
Washington forced to march in and show power of executive gov’t
• Bonds- issue to pay debt
• South has little debt• If the capital was moved south, they
would agree to bonds• 1790 bonds were issued and plans to
move capital began
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Strengthening the Economy
1. Establish the Bank of the United States (collect taxes, print money)
2. Give loans to farmers (help expand)
3. Establish tariffs (taxes on foreign goods)
Arguments For National Bank: Would build confidence in the
new nation Would raise $$ Would free up state $$
Arguments Against National Bank: Constitution did not specifically say
“build a bank” (Strict Constructionist) Southern states paid debts already People resented new taxes and tariffs
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Foreign Policy- Neutrality
1789- The French Revolution (fighting for liberty)• Jefferson (and most American’s)
supported this after the French support Americans in their revolution
1793- France at war with Britain, Spain, and Holland Washington issued a Declaration of
Neutrality Many wanted to continue trading with
British AND French
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American soldiers fought with French on their ships against the British
250 American ships were seized by the British
British gave weapons to Native Americans in the West
Washington sent John Jay to England to come to an agreement
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Jay’s Treaty
1. Stop seizing ships
2. Most Favored Nation Status (w/ Britain)
3. Stop arming Natives
French
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Washington’s Farewell Address
1. Remain Neutral
2. No political parties (causes sectionalism)
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Election of 1796
John Adams VS Thomas Jefferson
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2. John Adams 1797-1801
• XYZ Affair:
• Alien & Sedition Acts:
• Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions:
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John Adams (Federalist)- 2nd President1797-1801
XYZ AFFAIR:o French angry over Jay’s Treaty
o Continued to seize ships
o Went to France to try to compromise
o XYZ (French diplomats) tried to bribe American officials
o Americans became outraged with the French
o Adam’s and the Federalists took advantage of public opinion and began to build a Navy
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Alien & Sedition Acts Distrust with Foreigners in general Needed to take votes away from
Democratic-Republicans (who were seen as French-sympathizers)
Adams issued the Alien & Sedition Acts: Increased requirements from 5 to
14 years for citizenship Targeted French as anti-American;
could be fined & jailed Restricted newspapers from
writing scandalous reports; could be fined & jailed for treason
Is this CONSTITUTIONAL?!?!?
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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
- Thomas Jefferson (VP) and James Madison wrote in secret
- Resolutions came out rejecting the Alien and Sedition Acts
- declared that states had right to refuse federal laws they feel are unjust and declare them unconstitutional (nullification)
- Led to debate of Federal Power VS States Rights
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3. Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)
• Presidential Goals:
• Strict Constructionist:
• Louisiana Purchase:
• Embargo Act:
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Election of 1800
• John Adams (federalist)
• Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr (dem.-reps.)
• Dead-lock between the Democratic-Republican candidates- went to House of Representatives
• Alexander Hamilton (Federalist) swayed votes to Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)- 3rd President1801-1809
Presidential Goals:- Simplify presidency- Eliminate excise tax- Reduce size of army
- Reduce size of cabinet
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Louisiana Purchase
1. Doubled size of U.S.2. Unconstitutional3. Gained control of
Mississippi River
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Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”
o June 21, 1807- Norfolk, VAo British captain fired on the
USS Chesapeakeo 3 dead, 18 woundedo Jefferson’s Response:
Embargo Act
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The EMBARGO Act (1807)The “OGRABME” Turtle
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Jefferson responds with the Embargo ActI know what to do! If we don’t allow American ships to trade with anyone, then we can get attacked!
President Thomas Jefferson
hat to do!
American Merchant
True, but that’s not what I had in mind!
I have a better idea! Let’s go to war!
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4. James Madison (1809-1817)
• Marbury v. Madison:
• American System:
• War of 1812:
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Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Established Judicial Review
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James Madison
Supported the American System (created by Henry Clay):
1. Established a protective tariff
2. Reestablished the National Bank (weakened under Jefferson)
3. Sponsored the development of transportation systems, as well as other internal developments
* The American System = Neutrality
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The American System would help:
The North produce more manufactured goods
South and West raise most of the grains, meat, and cotton needed in the North
NORTH = make goods
SOUTH = RAISE CROPS
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“War Hawks”
Henry Clay (KY) John C. Calhoun (SC)
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War of 1812…the second American Revolution
Causes:1. British impressment of US sailors2. Conflict over trade3. British STILL arming Native
Americans
Effects:4. Foreign countries earn respect for US5. NATIONALISM6. US manufacturing increases7. Native American resistance declines
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Treaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814
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4. James Monroe (1817-1825)
• Era of Good Feelings:
• Monroe Doctrine:
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James Monroe- (Democratic-Republican)- 5th President 1817-1825
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In 1823- The Monroe Doctrine was issued. It became the foundation of US foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere…
American is CHARGED after winning the War of 1812….
Big Pants are on…
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…an end to European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
…no intervention by Europe in existing nations in the Western hemisphere
A declaration that European interference was “dangerous to our peace and safety”
…a promise of noninterference by the United States in European affairs and European colonies