Launching a New Nation February 2010. Essential Question ► How did President Washington and Congress shape the new national government?

Launching a New Launching a New NationNation

February 2010February 2010

Essential QuestionEssential Question

►How did President Washington and How did President Washington and Congress shape the new national Congress shape the new national government?government?

Teacher InputTeacher Input

►George Washington led the new George Washington led the new national government through domestic national government through domestic and foreign challenges, and the first and foreign challenges, and the first political parties formed. political parties formed.

Guided PracticeGuided Practice

►1789-George Washington became 11789-George Washington became 1stst President of the United StatesPresident of the United States

►Agreement, George Washington, Agreement, George Washington, electoral college, Martha Washington, electoral college, Martha Washington, precedent, and Judiciary Act of 1789 precedent, and Judiciary Act of 1789

Independent PracticeIndependent Practice

►Define the following in your notebook:Define the following in your notebook:►Agreement p. 237Agreement p. 237►George Washington p. 234 George Washington p. 234 ►electoral college p. 234electoral college p. 234►Martha Washington p. 234-235 Martha Washington p. 234-235 ►Precedent p. 235 Precedent p. 235 ►and Judiciary Act of 1789 p. 236 and Judiciary Act of 1789 p. 236

SummarySummary

►What do you now know about the What do you now know about the national government that you did not national government that you did not know before?know before?

Hamilton and the National Hamilton and the National FinancesFinances

►Essential QuestionEssential Question

Why were the nationWhy were the nation’’s finances a s finances a controversial issue?controversial issue?

Hamilton and National Hamilton and National FinancesFinances

►Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton developed a financial plan for the developed a financial plan for the national government.national government. He tackled the problem of settling He tackled the problem of settling

national and state debtnational and state debt Thomas Jefferson opposed HamiltonThomas Jefferson opposed Hamilton’’s s

views on government and the economy.views on government and the economy. Hamilton created a national bank to Hamilton created a national bank to

strengthen the U.S. economystrengthen the U.S. economy

Hamilton and National Hamilton and National FinancesFinances

► Terms and people to define:Terms and people to define:► Alexander Hamilton p.238Alexander Hamilton p.238►National debt p.238National debt p.238► Bonds p.238Bonds p.238► Speculators p.239Speculators p.239► Thomas Jefferson p.239Thomas Jefferson p.239► Loose construction p.242Loose construction p.242► Strict construction p.242Strict construction p.242► Bank of the United States p.242Bank of the United States p.242

Hamilton and the National Hamilton and the National FinancesFinances

►Discovery Learning VideoDiscovery Learning Video Use information from video to construct Use information from video to construct

chart listing our nationchart listing our nation’’s economic s economic problems and Hamiltonproblems and Hamilton’’s solutions.s solutions.

HamiltonHamilton’’s Economic Plans Economic Plan

I.I. Deal With the DebtDeal With the Debt

II.II. Gain RevenueGain Revenue

III.III. Stabilize the Banking SystemStabilize the Banking System

I. Deal With the DebtI. Deal With the Debt

►Take on the foreign and domestic debt Take on the foreign and domestic debt by replacing creditorsby replacing creditors’’ old low value old low value bonds with new interest bearing bonds with new interest bearing bonds.bonds. Would build investor confidence in the Would build investor confidence in the

stability of the new nation.stability of the new nation.►Take over most of the statesTake over most of the states’’ 25 25

million Revolutionary War debtsmillion Revolutionary War debts Would free up state money for business Would free up state money for business

and trade.and trade.

II. Gain RevenueII. Gain Revenue

►Pass a tariff to both bring in money Pass a tariff to both bring in money and help the American manufacturersand help the American manufacturers

III. Stabilize the Banking III. Stabilize the Banking SystemSystem

►Create a national bankCreate a national bank►Create a national mintCreate a national mint

SummarySummary

►National debt: $11.7 million to foreign National debt: $11.7 million to foreign governments and $40.4 million to U.S. governments and $40.4 million to U.S. citizenscitizens

Why were the nationWhy were the nation’’s finances a s finances a controversial issue?controversial issue?

Essential QuestionEssential Question

►What foreign and domestic challenges What foreign and domestic challenges did the new nation face?did the new nation face?

Challenges for the New Challenges for the New NationNation

► Five Groups-Summarize the FollowingFive Groups-Summarize the Following►G1-French Revolution pp. 243-244G1-French Revolution pp. 243-244►G1-Neutrality Proclamation p. 244G1-Neutrality Proclamation p. 244►G1-Privateers p. 244G1-Privateers p. 244►G2-JayG2-Jay’’s Treaty p. 245s Treaty p. 245►G2-PickneyG2-Pickney’’s Treaty p. 245s Treaty p. 245►G3-Conflict in the Northwest Territory p. 246-G3-Conflict in the Northwest Territory p. 246-

247247►G4-The Whiskey Rebellion p.247G4-The Whiskey Rebellion p.247►G5-WashingtonG5-Washington’’s Farewell Address pp. 248-249s Farewell Address pp. 248-249

SummarySummary

►What foreign and domestic challenges What foreign and domestic challenges did the new nation face?did the new nation face?

EQ:EQ:

►Was WashingtonWas Washington’’s farewell the end of s farewell the end of national unity?national unity?

Big IdeaBig Idea

►The development of political parties in The development of political parties in the United States contributed to the United States contributed to differing ideas about the role of the differing ideas about the role of the federal government.federal government. Competition in the election of 1796Competition in the election of 1796 The XYZ Affair caused problems for The XYZ Affair caused problems for

President AdamsPresident Adams Controversy broke out over the Alien and Controversy broke out over the Alien and

Sedition ActsSedition Acts

John AdamJohn Adam’’s Presidencys Presidency

►Define Key Terms:Define Key Terms:►Political parties p. 250Political parties p. 250►Federalist Party p. 250Federalist Party p. 250►Democratic-Republican Party p. 250Democratic-Republican Party p. 250►XYZ Affair p. 252XYZ Affair p. 252►Alien and Sedition Acts p. 253Alien and Sedition Acts p. 253►Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions p. Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions p.

253253

SummarySummary

►Was WashingtonWas Washington’’s farewell the end of s farewell the end of national unity?national unity?

The Jefferson EraThe Jefferson Era

►Essential QuestionEssential Question

►How was Thomas JeffersonHow was Thomas Jefferson’’s s presidency significant for the country?presidency significant for the country?

Big IdeaBig Idea

►Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson’’s election began a s election began a new era in American government.new era in American government. The election 0f 1800 marked the first The election 0f 1800 marked the first

peaceful transition in power from one peaceful transition in power from one political party to another.political party to another.

President JeffersonPresident Jefferson’’s beliefs about the s beliefs about the federal government were reflected in his federal government were reflected in his policies.policies.

Marbury v. Madison increased the power of Marbury v. Madison increased the power of the judicial branch of government.the judicial branch of government.

Pair Assignments-SummarizePair Assignments-Summarize

►G1-The election of 1800G1-The election of 1800 pp. 266-267pp. 266-267►G2-JeffersonG2-Jefferson’’s policiess policies p. 268p. 268►G3-Marbury v. MadisonG3-Marbury v. Madison p. 269p. 269►G4- Thomas JeffersonG4- Thomas Jefferson p.271p.271

SummarySummary

►How was Thomas JeffersonHow was Thomas Jefferson’’s s presidency significant for the country?presidency significant for the country?

►Test MondayTest Monday►Written current event MondayWritten current event Monday

TestTest

►20 questions-Launching a New Nation20 questions-Launching a New Nation

Essential QuestionEssential Question

►Why were relationships between the Why were relationships between the United States and Britain tense?United States and Britain tense?

The Coming of WarThe Coming of War

► Identify:Identify: USS Constitution p. 278USS Constitution p. 278 Impressment p. 279Impressment p. 279 Embargo p. 279Embargo p. 279 Embargo Act p. 279Embargo Act p. 279 Non-Intercourse Act p. 280Non-Intercourse Act p. 280 Tecumseh p. 280Tecumseh p. 280 Battle of Tippecanoe p. 282Battle of Tippecanoe p. 282 War Hawks p. 282War Hawks p. 282 James Madison p. 283James Madison p. 283

The Coming of WarThe Coming of War

►Challenges at home and abroad led the Challenges at home and abroad led the United States to declare war on Great United States to declare war on Great Britain.Britain. Violations of U.S. neutrality led congress to Violations of U.S. neutrality led congress to

enact a ban on trade.enact a ban on trade. Native Americans, Great Britain, and the Native Americans, Great Britain, and the

United States came into conflict in the United States came into conflict in the West.West.

The War Hawks led a growing call for war The War Hawks led a growing call for war with Great Britain. with Great Britain.

ConclusionConclusion

►Why were relationships between the Why were relationships between the United States and Britain tense?United States and Britain tense?

The War of 1812The War of 1812

►EQ: How did the War of 1812 boost the EQ: How did the War of 1812 boost the spirit of the nation?spirit of the nation?

The War of 1812The War of 1812

►Great Britain and the United States Great Britain and the United States went to battle in the War 0f 1812.went to battle in the War 0f 1812. American forces held their own against American forces held their own against

the British in the early battles of the warthe British in the early battles of the war U.S. forces stopped British offensives in U.S. forces stopped British offensives in

the East and South.the East and South. The effects of the war included prosperity The effects of the war included prosperity

and national pride.and national pride.

Student ActivityStudent Activity

►Create a graphic organizer listed the Create a graphic organizer listed the sequence of events in the War of sequence of events in the War of 1812, from beginning to the end. pp. 1812, from beginning to the end. pp. 284-287.284-287.

►Complete the section 4 assessment on Complete the section 4 assessment on page 287.page 287.

SummarySummary

►How did the War of 1812 boost the How did the War of 1812 boost the spirit of the nation?spirit of the nation?

Lewis and ClarkLewis and ClarkSee picture on page 260See picture on page 260

►Define pp. 275 and 276:Define pp. 275 and 276: Meriwether LewisMeriwether Lewis William ClarkWilliam Clark Corps of DiscoveryCorps of Discovery SacagaweaSacagawea

VideoVideo

►Answer QuestionsAnswer Questions

SummarySummary

►What did you learn?What did you learn?