1783-1820

EVENTS

Cooper: **Shay's Rebellion 1786**
 * Cause by the economic occurrence of post-war debt
 * Inflation increased, and heavy taxes were enforced
 * States were refusing to pay taxes along with national debt continuing to build
 * Named after Daniel Shays a veteran of the american revolution he was convicted but later pardoned
 * Inability to to get land along with taxes created an uprising of angry Americans
 * People to doubt republicanism and the Articles of Confederation

Jamie: **Northwest ordinance 1787-**
 * There was land north of Ohio River and east of Mississippi
 * People would settle and become part of the United States
 * They settled what is now Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan

Felecia: **Washington elected President 1789-** Jamie: **Bank of US created 1791-**
 * When the Second Continental Congress met he was one of the Virginia delegates and was elected Commander in chief of the Continental Army.
 * He made General Cornwallis surrender at the battle of Yorktown.
 * He wanted to retire at Mount Vernon
 * He noticed the Articles of Confederation were not working very well and he helped towards the steps that led to the Constitutional Convention.
 * When the Constitution was ratified, Washington was elected President.
 * His biggest determination was foreign policy.
 * During the French Revolution he decided that the country should stay neutral instead of siding with the French or the British.
 * Two parties had been developed by the end of his first term.
 * He had grown old and tired of politics so he retired at the end of his second term.
 * Created by Robert Morris
 * But Alexander Hamilton came up with the idea
 * Was to balance out America’s finances
 * Had a 20 year charter
 * The bank cause the country problems

Cooper: **Federalist & Democratic parties Formed 1792-1793** Democratic Republicans Federalist
 * Led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
 * Most popular in the Southern States and on the Western Frontier
 * Military Policies- small peacetime army and navy
 * Domestic Concerns- pro-agriculture, anti-national bank, opposed tariffs on manufactured goods
 * Supported by small farmers, skilled workers and plantation owners
 * Their foreign policy was mainly pro-french
 * They favored a strict interpretation of The Constitution, a weak central government, and strong states
 * They saw The Constitution as a document that would evolve with the country as it grew
 * Led by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
 * Most popular in the North East
 * They favored a strong central government and believed in a loose interpretation of The Constitution
 * Their foreign policies were mainly pro-british
 * Military Policies- were to establish a large peactime army
 * Domestic Policies were Pro-business, pro-national banks, and pro- tariffs on manufactured goods

Felecia: **Washingtons Farewell adress 1796-** Cooper: **Adam's becomes President 1797** Hailey: **Louisiana Purchase1803**
 * It was similar to the speech he prepared at the end of his first term, when he had considered retiring.
 * James Madison made notes for, Washington’s valedictory speech at the end of his first term.
 * He made a draft but that was put aside after decided not to retire.
 * Washington showed his version to Alexander Hamilton and asked him to make changes to it.
 * Drafts were sent back between Washington and Hamilton for four months.
 * Hamilton read his version to John Jay and they worked on it together.
 * That version was written again by Washington which was the final version.
 * The final version included the thoughts, ideas, and principles of Washington.
 * In his address he announces his withdrawal from politics, tells the benefits of federal government, warns against the party system, stresses the importance of religion and morality, and warns against foreign alliances.
 * Washington helped create a new nation.
 * Most logical choice as next president after Washington, however his veiws on the national bank made him unpopular.
 * He won the election 71 to 68 against Thomas Jefferson who became his vice-president.
 * he continued all of Washingtons programs as well
 * Continued to strengthen the central government, by expanding the army
 * Important events that occured during his presidency were th Quasi War, the XYZ Affair, and also the signing of teh Alien and Sedition Acts
 * Almost doubled the size of the US
 * went against Jeffersons strict interpretation of the constitution
 * Territory included 800,000 square miles of land
 * Secured free navigation of the Mississippi River

Hailey: **war of 1812-**
 * Conflict between the US and Great Britain
 * Reasons:
 * British Seizure of American Ships
 * Impressment of American Sailors into the British Navy
 * British restriction of trade between the US and France
 * British Forces Burn Washington DC
 * The treaty of Ghent ended the war

Hailey: **Missouri Compromise 1820-**
 * Put forth by Henry Clay
 * Effort to perserve the balance of powerin congress between slave and free states
 * Emited Missouri and as a Slave state and Maine as a free state
 * Prohibited slavery in Louisiana Purchase north of the 36 30 latitude line
 * Used until 1854 when the Kansas-Nebraska act repealed the Missouri compromise

PEOPLE

Felecia:
 * George Washington-**
 * He stood on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York to take his oath of office as the first President.
 * He established a precedent for all of the future Presidents.
 * He was interested in Military arts and western expansion.
 * He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses.
 * Like others, he felt exploited by British merchants, and hassled by the British regulations.
 * He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
 * He helped with the Constitutional Convention.[[image:jthgroup11/AH.jpg width="213" height="287" align="right"]]
 * He wrote the famous Washington’s Farewell Address.
 * Alexander Hamilton-**
 * He was on Washington’s personal staff as Lieutenant Colonel.
 * He served four years as Washington’s personal secretary and confidential aid.
 * He served in Congress and was elected to the Continental Congress.
 * He was an author of The Federalist, a work on American constitutional law and principals of government.
 * He became the first secretary of treasury for Washington.
 * Responsible for establishing the credit of the U.S.
 * Established the national Bank of U.S.
 * Believed in loose interpretation of the Constitution and implied powers.
 * Became the leader of the Federalists.
 * Helped write Washington’s Farewell Address.


 * Thomas Jefferson-**
 * He drafted the Declaration of Independence.
 * He was secretary of state in Washington’s cabinet
 * He had conflict with Alexander Hamilton starting with different opinions on the French Revolution.
 * He opposed a strong central government and wanted more rights for the states.
 * Responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.
 * He reduced national debt by a third during his presidency.
 * He wanted to keep the nation neutral so he issued embargo acts among American shipping with England and France. They worked badly and were unpopular.

Jamie:
 * John Adams-**
 * Born: October 30, 1735, North Precinct of Braintree, Massachusetts
 * Died: July 4, 1826, Quincy, Massachusetts
 * 2nd president (1735-1801)
 * Federalist
 * 1774 and 1777 was Massachusetts delegate during the Continental Congress
 * Was Washington’s vice-president
 * In 1788 was a diplomat in Europe
 * Didn’t like having ties with France
 * XYZ affair
 * got caught up in the French Revolution
 * Jay’s Treaty


 * Henery Clay-**
 * Born: April 12, 1777
 * Died: June 29, 1852
 * Great Compromiser
 * Congressman from 1811-1825
 * Senator 1806-1852
 * Missouri Compromise
 * Compromise Tariff of 1833
 * James Madison-**
 * Born: March 16, 1751, Port Conway, Virginia
 * Died: June 28, 1836, Montpelier, Orange County, Virginia
 * 4th president (1809-1817)
 * Democratic-Republican
 * President during the War of 1812
 * Married to Dolley Todd Madison
 * One of the Founding Fathers
 * Elected for two terms
 * Believed in the Articles of Confederations
 * 1776 became a delegate to the Virginia Convention
 * Helped drafted the Constitution
 * Madison was named the “Father of the Constitution” because of his Virginia plan
 * In 1789 he was elected to the House of Representatives
 * Introduced the Bill of Rights as a promise to Thomas Jefferson
 * Was good friends with Washington, but Washington started seeing things from a Federalist point of view, so Madison moved to the Democratic-Republican party
 * He was against the Alien and Sedition Act
 * Was Secretary of the State under Thomas Jefferson
 * the White House and other federal buildings were set on fire during his presidency

Hailey: Explored the the Louisiana Purchase their Journey took 2 years 4 months and covered 8,000 miles Sent to find water route across North America and explore the unchartered wes Discovered 300 unknown species and over 50 tribes Cooper:
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 * Louis, Clark, & Sacagawea-**
 * William Henry harrison-**
 * Lead US forces against American Indians at the battle of Tippecanoe in 1811
 * General in the war of 1812
 * Lead Us forces to victory at the battle of Thames in 1813, which lead to the end of hostilities (Tecumseh was killed)
 * later became the ninth president of the US
 * Tecumseh (1768-1813)**
 * Leader of the Shawnee Tribe
 * Fought in and led warriors in Tecumseh's War and The War of 1812
 * Killed at The Battle of Thames in October of 1813
 * Group up in Ohio Country during the American Revolution and was exposed to warfare at a young age
 * The Prophet**
 * Also known as Tenskwatawa was the brother of Shawnee leader Tecumseh
 * He was a religious and political leader along side his brother
 * Denounced Americans as children of teh devil and mobilized troops in teh midwest to fight them
 * However he dissapeared after his brothers death in 1813

Jamie: http://millercenter.org/president/madison __[]__ __[]__ __[]__ http://www.applet-magic.com/BofUS.htm

Hailey: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/journey_leg_1.html http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/missouricompromisedef.htm []

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