Goal 1 Notes Outline

Competency Goal 1: The New Nation (1789-1820)- The learner will identify,
investigate, and assess the effectiveness of the institutions of the emerging republic.

Objectives
1.01 Identify the major domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the nation during the federalist period
1.02 Analyze the political freedoms available to the following groups to 1820: women, wage earners, landless farmers, American Indians, African Americans, and other ethnic groups.
1.03 Assess commercial and diplomatic relationships with Britain, France, and other nations.

I. George Washington’s Presidency
a. Why Washington?
b. First Cabinet
i. Jefferson
ii. Hamilton
c. Tariff of 1789
d. Financial arguments between Jefferson and Hamilton
i. Hamilton’s plan and opposition to his plan
ii. The Bank of the United States
iii. Loose v strict interpretation
e. Whiskey Rebellion
f. Federalist platform
g. Democratic-Republican platform
i. Agrarianism
h. Foreign Policy
i. Strict neutrality
ii. Jay’s Treaty
iii. Pinckney’s Treaty
i. Domestic issues
i. Treaty of Greenville
j. Farewell Address
i. 3 important cautions from Washington

II. John Adams’ Presidency
a. Election of 1796
b. Foreign Policy
i. XYZ affair
ii. Quasi War
c. Party politics
i. Alien and sedition acts
1. What did they say?
2. Purpose of the acts
ii. Interposition
1. Proposed by?
2. What does this allow?
iii. Nullification
1. Proposed by?
2. What does this allow?
d. Election of 1800 and flaw in the electoral college
e. Judiciary Act of 1801 and the midnight judges

III. Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency
a. Marbury v Madison, 1803
b. Westward expansion
i. Louisiana Purchase
1. Lewis and Clark; Sacagawea
ii. Pike Expedition
iii. Essex Junto
c. Foreign Policy
i. Impressments
ii. Embargo Act of 1807

IV. Madison’s Presidency
a. Tensions rising
i. Non-Intercourse Act
ii. War Hawks
iii. Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison
b. War of 1812
i. Invasion of Canada
ii. Burning of Washington DC
iii. Battle at Ft. McHenry
1. Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled banner
iv. Hartford Convention
v. Battle of New Orleans
1. Andrew Jackson
vi. Results of the war of 1812
vii. Treaty of Ghent

Other notable events to discuss
Hamilton-Burr duel

Book Sources
American Vision: Chapter 6
United States History: Chapter 2