Washington Heads the New Government

Washington Heads the New Government KEY TERMS Alexander Hamilton NOTE TAKING AREA The first secretary of the treasury of the US. MAIN IDEAS What were the first steps taken by the Washington administration in building a new government? The creation of a judicial system and building an executive branch to make policies and carry out the laws passed by Congress Why was the Whiskey Rebellion a significant event in the early days of the new government? The government was then facing critical problems and issues in foregin affairs and people were threatening to secede from the Union. SUMMARY: President Washington transformed the ideas of the constitution into a government. The first steps taken by his administration was the creation of a judicial system and building an executive branch to make policies and carry out the laws passed by Congress. They were the first very important things to get started on the new government as soon as possible and Washington made fantastic decisions for our government that we still use and are implemented to this day. Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation KEY TERMS Alien and Sedition Acts NOTE TAKING AREA Measures that were pushed through congress. Three were the Aliens ascites that raised the residence requirement for American citizenship to 14 years. The last measure, the Sedition Act, set jail terms and fines for anyone trying to express false statements against the government. MAIN IDEAS What were three major international issues at this time, The French Revolution, Americans became divided over the Revolution. Federalists supported the British and DemocraticRepublican supported France but the way the US responded to it and how did the United States respond to them? was that Washington did not take either side and remained in the middle. Then the US signed with Spain and got the land they wanted. How did the United States manage to stay out of war during this period? Washington issued a declaration of neutrality to insure they would not support either side in the conflict. How did the expanding nation deal with Native Americans? They sent an army led by General Josiah Harmar. The Native Americans won. Then Washington appointed Anothony Wayne to lead the troops. He then defeated the Miami Confederacy and the victory ended Native American resistance in Ohio. SUMMARY: The events in Europe divided Americans opinions in the late 18th century. Federalists supported the British and Democratic-Republicans supported France. The US responded by Washington not taking either side and remaining in the middle. Washington did end up signing a declaration of neutrality to insure they would not support either side in the conflict. Then another big issue occurred was Native American resistance. So the expanding nation dealt with Native Americans by sending an army led by General Josiah Harmar. The Native Americans won. Then Washington appointed Anothony Wayne to lead the troops. He then defeated the Miami Confederacy and the victory ended Native American resistance in Ohio. Jefferson Alters the Nation’s Course KEY TERMS NOTE TAKING AREA John Marshall A staunch Federalist and chief justice of the Supreme court. Marbury v. Madison William Marbury was one of the last of the midnight judges to obtain his official documents. Jefferson's Secretary of State, James Madison, was in charge of delivering the documents. Louisiana Purchase When Napoleon Bonaparte of France persuaded Spain to return the Louisiana Territory that it received from France years prior. MAIN IDEAS What were some of the accomplishments of Jefferson’s first administration? He believed that simple government was better so he tried to shrink it and cut as many costs as possible. Jefferson eliminated all internal taxes and expenses for government social functions. He also lowered the influence of the bank of the US because he favored free trade over government controlled trade. How did the It gave the US all the land that was drained and the size of the US Louisiana Purchase change the United States? doubled. SUMMARY: The US expanded its borders during Jefferson adiniteratoon by The Louisiana Purchase which gave the US all the land that was drained and the size of the US doubled. Some of the accomplishments of Jefferson’s first administration was he eliminated all internal taxes and expenses for government social functions. He also lowered the influence of the bank of the US because he favored free trade over government controlled trade. The War of 1812 KEY TERMS NOTE TAKING AREA embargo A ban on exporting products to other countries. Tecumseh The Shawnee chief believed the only way for Native Americans to protect their homeland against intruders was to form a confederacy. MAIN IDEAS What events led to the War of 1812? ● ● ● ● What did the Treaty of Ghent accomplish? The seizure of American ships and the impressment of sailors by the British. America's resentment of Britain. The idea among Americans that the British were equipping and instigating Native Americans to riot. The desire of American "War Hawks" to seize Florida and Canada. It ended the war of 1812 SUMMARY: The War of 1812 broke out between the US and Britain the events that caused it was the seizure of American ships and the impressment of sailors by the British. America's resentment of Britain. The idea among Americans that the British were equipping and instigating Native Americans to riot. Lastly, the desire of American "War Hawks" to seize Florida and Canada. The British and American diplomats signed the Treaty of Ghent that ended the fighting.