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#1 Analyze the factors that led to the rise #1 Analyze the factors that led to the rise of political parties in the 1790s.of political parties in the 1790s.

#2 Analyze the contributions of the #2 Analyze the contributions of the following in helping establish a stable following in helping establish a stable government after the adoption of the government after the adoption of the Constitution (foreign policy & domestic): Constitution (foreign policy & domestic): 1. George Washington 2. John Adams1. George Washington 2. John Adams

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• I. Washington’s Pres. = DomesticI. Washington’s Pres. = Domestic– A. 1789, Electoral College’s DecisionA. 1789, Electoral College’s Decision

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• I. Washington’s Pres. = DomesticI. Washington’s Pres. = Domestic– B. Washington’s CabinetB. Washington’s Cabinet

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• I. Washington’s Pres. = DomesticI. Washington’s Pres. = Domestic– C. Bill of RightsC. Bill of Rights

– D. Judiciary Act of 1789D. Judiciary Act of 1789

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– E. Hamilton’s Financial PlanE. Hamilton’s Financial Plan

• 1. 1. Report on Public Credit Report on Public Credit (1790)(1790)

• 2. 2. Report on Manufactures Report on Manufactures (1791)(1791)

• 3. 3. Five Major ComponentsFive Major Components

– a) “a) “Funding at ParFunding at Par” = Pay ” = Pay National DebtNational Debt

– b) b) Assumption of State DebtsAssumption of State Debts

» Compromise & CapitalCompromise & Capital

– c) c) TariffsTariffs

– d) d) Excise TaxesExcise Taxes

– e) e) Battle for National BankBattle for National Bank

» ProvisionsProvisions

» Jefferson’s ViewJefferson’s View

» Hamilton’s ViewHamilton’s View

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– F. Evolution of Political PartiesF. Evolution of Political Parties

• 1. 1. FederalistsFederalists

– Govt. by the Upper ClassGovt. by the Upper Class

– Distrust Common PeopleDistrust Common People

– Support Strong Central Support Strong Central Govt.Govt.

– Govt. Support BusinessGovt. Support Business

– Pro-British Foreign Pro-British Foreign PolicyPolicy

• 2. 2. Jeffersonians (Democratic-Jeffersonians (Democratic-RepublicansRepublicans))

– Rule of the People = Rule of the People = Govt. for the PeopleGovt. for the People

– Appeal to Middle & Appeal to Middle & Lower ClassesLower Classes

– Support Strong State Support Strong State Govt.Govt.

– Govt. Support Govt. Support AgricultureAgriculture

– Pro-French Foreign Pro-French Foreign PolicyPolicy

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– G. Whiskey RebellionG. Whiskey Rebellion

• CauseCause

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– G. Whiskey RebellionG. Whiskey Rebellion

• ResultsResults

• SignificanceSignificance

– H. Legacy of Hamilton’s Financial PlanH. Legacy of Hamilton’s Financial Plan

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• II. Washington’s Pres. = ForeignII. Washington’s Pres. = Foreign– A. Impact of French RevolutionA. Impact of French Revolution

• 1. Differing Views1. Differing Views

• 2. Significance2. Significance

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• II. Washington’s Pres. = ForeignII. Washington’s Pres. = Foreign– B. Washington’s Neutrality B. Washington’s Neutrality

Proclamation (1793)Proclamation (1793)

• 1. Reasons1. Reasons

• 2. Stipulations2. Stipulations

• 3. Reactions3. Reactions

• 4. 4. Citizen GenetCitizen Genet

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““THE NEW REPUBLIC”THE NEW REPUBLIC”– C. Jay’s Treaty (1794)C. Jay’s Treaty (1794)

• 1. Background1. Background

• 2. Washington Sends John Jay2. Washington Sends John Jay

• 3. Provisions3. Provisions

• 4. Reactions4. Reactions

• 5. Significance5. Significance

                             

      

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““THE NEW REPUBLIC”THE NEW REPUBLIC”– D. Pinckney’s Treaty (1795)D. Pinckney’s Treaty (1795)

• 1. Spanish Motive1. Spanish Motive

• 2. Provisions2. Provisions

• 3. Result3. Result

                             

      

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• III. End of Washington’s Pres.III. End of Washington’s Pres.– A. Refuses 3A. Refuses 3rdrd Term Term

– B. Washington’s Farewell AddressB. Washington’s Farewell Address

• 1. Warns against Political 1. Warns against Political PartiesParties

• 2. Warns against Permanent 2. Warns against Permanent Foreign AlliancesForeign Alliances

• 3. Isolationism dominates US 3. Isolationism dominates US Foreign Policy for 100yrsForeign Policy for 100yrs

– C. PrecedentsC. Precedents

• 1. Rely on Dept. for advice; 1. Rely on Dept. for advice; consult w/ cabinetconsult w/ cabinet

• 2. Choose own Cabinet2. Choose own Cabinet

• 3. Two Term Office3. Two Term Office

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• IV. Adam’s Presidency = IV. Adam’s Presidency = ForeignForeign– A. Relations w/ FranceA. Relations w/ France

• 1. French reaction to 1. French reaction to Jay TreatyJay Treaty

• 2. XYZ Affair2. XYZ Affair

• 3. “Quasi-War” (1798-3. “Quasi-War” (1798-1799)1799)

• 4. Convention of 18004. Convention of 1800

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• V. Adam’s Presidency = DomesticV. Adam’s Presidency = Domestic– A. Alien Act & Sedition Acts A. Alien Act & Sedition Acts

(1798)(1798)

• 1. Purpose1. Purpose

• 2. Provisions2. Provisions

– B. Virginia & Kentucky B. Virginia & Kentucky ResolutionsResolutions

• 1. Authors1. Authors

• 2. Premise/Purpose2. Premise/Purpose

• 3. Significance3. Significance

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