The Dangers of the First Decade
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The Dangers of the First Decade
I. Economic Dangers: Taxes and Debt
A. The Whiskey Rebellion & the Failure of the Whiskey Tax
B. The “Triumph” of Tariffs & Land Sales
C. Hamilton Handles the Debt:Funding the National Debt
& Assuming State Debts
II. Foreign Dangers: Washington Attempts to Avoid Enemies
A. Context: 1778 Alliance with France
B. Washington’s Isolationism
• Neutrality Proclamation (1793)
• Jay’s Treaty (1794)
• Washington’s Farewell Address (1797)
C. Adams Allies With the British
• XYZ Affair (1798)
• Undeclared War (1798-1800)
III. Political Dangers: Political Enemies & The Creation of Loyal Opposition
Federalists Republicans (Democratic-Republicans, Jeffersonian Republicans)
Desirable National Government
Interpretation of Constitution
View of National Bank
Key LeadersKey Supporters
Region of StrengthForeign Policy
Federalists Republicans (Democratic-Republicans, Jeffersonian Republicans)
Desirable National Government
Strong Weak
Interpretation of Constitution
View of National Bank
Key LeadersKey Supporters
Region of StrengthForeign Policy
Federalists Republicans (Democratic-Republicans, Jeffersonian Republicans)
Desirable National Government
Strong Weak
Interpretation of Constitution
Loose Strict
View of National Bank
Key LeadersKey Supporters
Region of StrengthForeign Policy
Federalists Republicans (Democratic-Republicans, Jeffersonian Republicans)
Desirable National Government
Strong Weak
Interpretation of Constitution
Loose Strict
View of National Bank
Good Bad
Key LeadersKey Supporters
Region of StrengthForeign Policy
Federalists Republicans (Democratic-Republicans, Jeffersonian Republicans)
Desirable National Government
Strong Weak
Interpretation of Constitution
Loose Strict
View of National Bank
Good Bad
Key Leaders Hamilton, Adams JeffersonKey Supporters
Region of StrengthForeign Policy
Federalists Republicans (Democratic-Republicans, Jeffersonian Republicans)
Desirable National Government
Strong Weak
Interpretation of Constitution
Loose Strict
View of National Bank
Good Bad
Key Leaders Hamilton, Adams JeffersonKey Supporters Elites Farmers
Region of StrengthForeign Policy
Federalists Republicans (Democratic-Republicans, Jeffersonian Republicans)
Desirable National Government
Strong Weak
Interpretation of Constitution
Loose Strict
View of National Bank
Good Bad
Key Leaders Hamilton, Adams JeffersonKey Supporters Elites Farmers
Region of Strength New England SouthForeign Policy
Federalists Republicans (Democratic-Republicans, Jeffersonian Republicans)
Desirable National Government
Strong Weak
Interpretation of Constitution
Loose Strict
View of National Bank
Good Bad
Key Leaders Hamilton, Adams JeffersonKey Supporters Elites Farmers
Region of Strength New England SouthForeign Policy Pro-British Pro-French