The Early Republic 1789-1814The Early Republic 1789-1814 Big Ideas:Big Ideas:

– America got off to a rocky start as a new America got off to a rocky start as a new nationnation

– George Washington created the office of George Washington created the office of PresidentPresident

– Political Parties divided the nation after the Political Parties divided the nation after the Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

– England never got over losing the Rev. War England never got over losing the Rev. War and brought on a second war in 1812and brought on a second war in 1812

Constitution ratified 1789Constitution ratified 1789 Political Parties are bornPolitical Parties are born

– FederalistsFederalists: Washington, John : Washington, John Adams, Alexander HamiltonAdams, Alexander HamiltonFavored: THE RICH, CITIES, and Favored: THE RICH, CITIES, and MERCHANTSMERCHANTS

– RepublicansRepublicans (Anti-Federalists): (Anti-Federalists): Jefferson, MadisonJefferson, MadisonFavored: THE POOR, FARMERSFavored: THE POOR, FARMERS

Washington’s Washington’s PresidencyPresidency

2 terms: 8 years2 terms: 8 years““INVENTS” the presidency: INVENTS” the presidency: No No

official party but really a official party but really a FederalistFederalist

Vice President: John AdamsVice President: John AdamsStrong Cabinet: Strong Cabinet:

– Jefferson (Rep) Sec. of State, Jefferson (Rep) Sec. of State, –Hamilton (Fed) Sec. of Hamilton (Fed) Sec. of Treasury, Treasury,

Problems faced by WashingtonProblems faced by Washington Deals with new POLITICAL Deals with new POLITICAL

PARTIES (Rep. v. Feds)PARTIES (Rep. v. Feds) Britain still on US territory Britain still on US territory

and bothering US shipsand bothering US ships Crushes WHISKEY Crushes WHISKEY

REBELLION: Farmers did not REBELLION: Farmers did not want to pay a Whiskey Tax.want to pay a Whiskey Tax.

Washington uses army to Washington uses army to make them pay, make them pay, shows shows power of new power of new government government

JOHN ADAMSJOHN ADAMSOur 2Our 2ndnd President President

FEDERALIST!

JOHN ADAMS: BackgroundJOHN ADAMS: Background Massachusetts politicianMassachusetts politician FederalistFederalist Extremely IntelligentExtremely Intelligent Not well liked; difficult to get along withNot well liked; difficult to get along with Great American; bad politicianGreat American; bad politician Married to Abigail; loved her a bunchMarried to Abigail; loved her a bunch Loves England; Hates FranceLoves England; Hates France

Major events of Adams Major events of Adams PresidencyPresidency

One term PRESIDENT One term PRESIDENT (4 years)(4 years)– 2 BIG EVENTS OF ADAMS PRESIDENCY:2 BIG EVENTS OF ADAMS PRESIDENCY:

1. 1. XYZ AffairXYZ Affair: almost went war with : almost went war with FRANCE over bribery incidentFRANCE over bribery incident

MAJOR EVENTS OF ADAMS MAJOR EVENTS OF ADAMS PRESIDENCYPRESIDENCY

2. 2. Alien and Sedition ActsAlien and Sedition Acts: Federalists : Federalists makes it a crime to say bad things about makes it a crime to say bad things about the governmentthe government

UNCONSTITUTIONAL (1UNCONSTITUTIONAL (1stst Amendment) Amendment) Adams reputation is ruined.Adams reputation is ruined.

ADAMS PRESIDENCY=FAILUREADAMS PRESIDENCY=FAILUREGREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT:

1.Avoiding war with France.1.Avoiding war with France.2. Fights against his own party 2. Fights against his own party

(Federalists) when he thought it (Federalists) when he thought it was the right thing to do. was the right thing to do.

PROBLEMS:PROBLEMS:–XYZ AFFAIRXYZ AFFAIR–ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTALIEN AND SEDITION ACT

Thomas Jefferson’s Thomas Jefferson’s PresidencyPresidency

1801-1809 2 1801-1809 2 TermsTerms•FIRST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT•AUTHOR OF DELCARATION OF INDEPENDENCE•SLAVEOWNER•VIRGINIAN•HIGH IDEALS, DIDN’T ALWAYS ACCOMPLISH HIS GOALS

JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENCYJEFFERSON’S PRESIDENCY Jefferson first of three Presidents in a row Jefferson first of three Presidents in a row

from Virginia = VIRGINIA DYNASTY (Jeff, from Virginia = VIRGINIA DYNASTY (Jeff, Mad, Mon)Mad, Mon)

GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTGREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT

–LOUSIANA PURCHASELOUSIANA PURCHASE1803 Jefferson purchases the LOUISIANA 1803 Jefferson purchases the LOUISIANA

TERRITORYTERRITORY

From the FrenchFrom the French

– 2 cents an acre!2 cents an acre!– DOUBLES THE SIZE OF THE UNITED DOUBLES THE SIZE OF THE UNITED

STATES!!!!STATES!!!!

New Western border: Rocky

Mountains

US gets control of NEW ORLEANS:

Critical for shipping goods down the

MISSISSIPPI

LOUISIANA PURCHASE 1803

Jefferson sends LEWIS AND CLARK to

explore the new territory.

JEFFERSON’S FAILUREJEFFERSON’S FAILURE

England continued to harass England continued to harass AMERICAN SHIPS AMERICAN SHIPS