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Issues of a New Nation George Washington solved problems and set precedents for the
future
Stabilize the economy raise money through protective tariffs and excise taxes, pay off all
government debt
Alexander Hamilton (Secretary of Treasury) created the first national bank
Expand the powers of the federal government expand the power of all branches of
government
Implement a uniform court system passed the Judiciary Act of 1789 to organize the U.S.
Court System
Development of Political Parties
Federalists believed in a strong federal government (Leader: Alexander Hamilton)
Anti-Federalists believed in states rights (Leader: Patrick Henry)
George Washington not part of a party, stated in his Farewell Address that he did not support
political parties
John Adams Federalist president, with Anti-Federalist Vice President Thomas Jefferson
led to 12th Amendment: the Electoral College votes for the President & Vice President
separately
Democratic-Republicans Limited power to the federal government (new name for the AntiFederalists)
Republicans (1854) Opposed the spread of slavery (started by ex-Whigs)
Current day: more conservative, strong federal government
Foreign Policies
Washingtons Farewell Address (1796) U.S. should practice neutrality in foreign affairs
Monroe Doctrine (1823) warned Europe not to colonize in the western hemisphere or the U.S.
will fight back
War of 1812
Causes Violation of American neutrality by others, Desire to expand westward, Strong
American nationalism
Effects Increased American industry, safer westward expansion, Stronger American foreign
policy
Louisiana Purchase (1803) bought from France for $15 million, doubled the size of the U.S.,
gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans
and that the re-test will be on Thursday, 12/18/14. This study guide is a tool that I can use to
This law established a procedure for adding new territories and states to
of 1787
the United States. New states were equal to the original states. The law
also provided free education and banned slavery in the new territories.
George Washingtons
Presidency
Political
Parties
War of 1812
(1812-14)
President Madison
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner after witnessing
the American victory that defended Fort McHenry from British attack in
Baltimore Harbor.
Andrew Jackson won at the Battle of New Orleans after the peace treaty
was signed.
Result: the Era of Good Feelings, a time when Americans felt greater
nationalism and patriotism and political parties stopped fighting.