First 5 Presidents

Adams

Washington

Madison

Monroe

Jefferson

Hamilton's Economic Plan

Farewell Address

Whiskey Rebellion

Important in development of the two party system.

The Whiskey Rebellion was an uprising of Western Pennsylvania farmers in response to the excessive tax placed on whiskey.

Federal assumption of all debts and he proposed the chartering of the U.S. bank

It was created by Alexander Hamilton to stabilize the American economy

There are a lot of dangers surrounding entangling foreign affairs and permanent alliances

Political parties will separate the nation and they shouldn't be pursued

XYZ affair – Alien/Sedition Acts – Virginia/Kentucky resolutions

Midnight Appointments

Federalist vs. Jeffersonian-Republicans

John Marshall

The Jeffersonian Republicans believed in strong state governments while the Federalists opted for a powerful central government

Jeffersonian Republicans wanted a strict interpretation of the constitution for everything while the Federalists didn't

Laws that included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for immigrants to vote

Took the position that the Alien and Sedition acts were unconstitutional and were intended to put an end to them

Attempt to preserve Federalist influence in the government before Jefferson can change everything

John Adams appointed judges in the Supreme Court right before Jefferson came into office

Worked to establish an important role for the Supreme Court in the federal government

Established judicial review

Barbary Pirates

Embargo Act

Louisiana Purchase

Political Philosophy and how it differs from Adams

U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land from the French

It was sold for $15 million

Operated in North Africa as pirates

Seized United States ships and they demanded the U.S. pays up but Jefferson refused to and eventually the United States paid $60,000 for them back

States' rights, strict Constitution, and the confidence in the political ability of the common were all highlighted in Jeffersonianism

Adams was a federalist so he believed in a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution

Embargo Act was Jefferson's attempt to stop the wars between Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars

He thought that closing off the United States to foreign trade would hurt both nations but it devastated the United States more than anybody else and it was a big mistake

Era of Good Feelings

Monroe Doctrine

Happened at the end of the War of 1812

Nation felt good about themselves politically and they had a desire for unity no matter the relations between Federalists and Republicans and northern and southern states

Ultimately protected the Western Hemisphere from colonization and greatly improved relations of United States and the countries around it

United States won't interfere in wars between European countries and any attempt by a European power to control a nation in the Western Hemisphere would be a hostile act against the United States

The War of 1812

Hartford Convention

Ended in a draw, showed the United States really wants to defend its military, and earned the United States respect among European nations

Fought between the British and the United States over the issues of trade and impressment of soldiers

Series of meetings in Hartford, Connecticut where New England Federalist Party met to discuss grievances against the War of 1812

Ultimately lead to the end of the Federalist party because the whole nation was ashamed of what they had done

XYZ affair started because the French were angry about the United States signing a deal with the British even though the United States had deals with the French. They were mad because this all happened while a war between the British and French was going on