the new republic begins !
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THE NEW REPUBLIC BEGINS !. Presented by: Mr. Cook And Mrs. Camuto. A NEW Government begins!. In 1789, George Washington is inaugurated as America’s FIRST President. As the first President, he had NO ONE to imitate! He set MANY precedents - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE NEW REPUBLIC BEGINS!
Presented by:
Mr. Cook
And
Mrs. Camuto
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A NEW Government begins!• In 1789, George Washington is
inaugurated as America’s FIRST President.
• As the first President, he had NO ONE to imitate!
• He set MANY precedents -One main one was only
running for TWO TERMS!• While he was President, 1.) Congress created the first
Presidential Cabinet 2.) Congress also passed the
Judiciary Act. This set up the Supreme Court.
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Economic Troubles• After the Revolutionary War, the
U.S. was in debt to other countries and to individual citizens.
• Alexander Hamilton came up with an ECONOMIC plan to pay back our country and our citizens
• First, he wanted to BUY UP all old bonds and then sell new bonds to pay off old debts.
• Second, he wanted the Federal Government to pay off the state’s debt.
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Economic Solutions• Compromise was reached! • Debts get paid• Maryland gets the capitol• First National Bank is
formed• Tariffs are passed• A NEW Whiskey Excise
Tax is put in place
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The Whiskey Rebellion
• Congress passed a tax to be placed on liquor made and sold in the U.S.
• Hamilton wanted this tax to raise money for the Treasury.
• This tax led to protests. Farmers refused to pay the tax.
• Led to a major rebellion
• Washington responded by calling in the militia. They were successful in “squishing” the rebellion
• This showed the strength of the
new government.
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Foreign Policy!
• Washington had the honor of establishing our country’s first FOREIGN policy –
• Washington’s advice was to STAY OUT of other country’s affairs.
• United States wanted to try and stay NEUTRAL and trade with everyone.
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Jay’s Treaty• Great Britain was attacking America’s
ships who were trying to trade with France.
• Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to Britain to talk.
• He worked out a treaty HOWEVER many Americans felt it gave Britain too much!
• The agreement said – 1.)Britain paid U.S. for damaged ships in
1793.2.)Americans were to pay debts owed prior
to Revolutionary War.3.)Britain gave up forts in Ohio Valley4.)Treaty really did nothing to protect U.S.
ships5.)Treaty did avoid war so Washington
accepted it.
Map of Great Britain!
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Rise of Political Parties!
• Washington warned against the development of such parties
• They formed anyway because people wanted the candidate who had similar beliefs as them to be elected!
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First two-party system! Federalists’ Beliefs
(A.K.A. – Hamiltonians)Federalists
1. Favored strong central government.
2. "Loose" interpretation of the Constitution.
3. Encouragement of commerce and manufacturing.
4. Strongest in Northeast. 5. Favored close ties with
Britain. 6. Emphasized order and
stability.
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Alexander Hamilton
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First two-party system! Democratic – Republicans’ Beliefs
(A.K.A. – Jeffersonians)Republicans
• Emphasized states' rights. • "Strict" interpretation of
the Constitution. • Preference for agriculture
and rural life. • Strength in South and
West. • Foreign policy
sympathized with France. • Stressed civil liberties and
trust in the people
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Thomas Jefferson
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The XYZ Affair• When Adams first becomes
President he has a problem with France – they are attacking our ships!
• He tries to avoid war.• He sends diplomats to France
but they would not deal with them.
• France sent three secret agents to America – they wanted 250,00 for their foreign minister and 10 million for France.
• Adams refused. He built up his Navy with speedy Frigates.
• France got “scared” and backed down.
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VOCABULARY TO KNOW:
• POLITICAL PARTIES –
A group of people who work to get their ideas into government want to get their candidates elected!
• NATIONAL DEBT –
Money a country owes!
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2 MORE WORDS !
• TARIFF – a TAX on imported goods!
• CABINET – -group of secretaries from
various departments in the government -ADVISORS to the President
-part of the EXECUTIVE branch-help the President carry out the
laws!
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2 MORE WORDS!
• FOREIGN POLICY – How we deal with other
countries!
NEUTRALITY –NOT taking sides in a war!
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2 MORE WORDS!• COMPROMISE –
An agreement where both sides give up something and get something!
• UNCONSTITUTIONAL –Doesn’t agree or fit into the constitution.
(The Hamiltonians used the ESTASTIC Clause to stretch the boundaries of the Constitution)
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LAST 2 VOCAB. WORDS!
• IMMIGRANT –A person who comes from another country to LIVE in that NEW country.
• SEDITION –When a group or individual “stir up” a rebellion against the government.
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