chapter 10—the america of washington & adams. the american scene -90% rural -95% live east of...
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CHAPTER 10—THE AMERICA OF WASHINGTON & ADAMS
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THE AMERICAN SCENE
-90% RURAL -95% LIVE EAST OF APPALACHIA NEW STATES—TENN, KENTUCKY, OHIO
AND VERMONT
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WASHINGTON’S 1ST TERM
1789 UNANIMOUS CHOICE FOR PRES. NEEDS ADVISORS—DEVELOPS THE CABINET
SEC. OF STATE—JEFFERSON SEC. OF TREASURY-HAMILTON SEC. OF WAR-KNOX
SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE—JOHN JAY FED. JUDICIARY ACT OF 1789—DESIGNS FED. COURT
SYSTEM
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BILL OF RIGHTS
Promised to the anti-Federalists in return for ratification 1791—1st 10 amendments
Amendments can be either:a-proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress
Orb-state constitutional conventions propose and pass them with 2/3 vote
-Madison—fears state conventions will not approve all 10 amendments9th amendment-All rights not listed in constitution are given to the people
10th amendment-rights not delegated to the federal gov’t is given to the states
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ECONOMIC PLANS OF HAMILTON REPORT ON PUBLIC CREDIT
US DEBT $54 MILL STATE DEBT $20 MIL
PLAN #1 ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS Why do this??
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Plan Part #2-
REPAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS BY FEDERAL GOV’TFUND NEW DEBT BY EXCHANGING EXISTING BONDS WITH NEW
BONDS AT A HIGHER RATE--BANKERS/MERCHANTS MAINLY HOLD BONDS
***passed only with a bargain between Jefferson & Hamilton VA—gets to have capital “District of Columbia” in return for votes for
debt assumption
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ECONOMIC PLANSPART 2 NATIONAL BANK
HAMILTON USE “NECESSARY & PROPER” CLAUSE “ELASTIC CLAUSE” BANK STARTED BY $2 MILL FROM FED GOV’T
WITH PRIVATE INVESTOR $
WHY IS THIS NECESSARY????
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ECONOMICS PART 3
1789 PROTECTIVE TARIFF
8% TAX ON IMPORTED GOODS
HURT FARMERS
--WHISKEY REBELLION 1794
Washington uses military
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Washington’s Foreign Policy
Washington’s 2nd term 1789 French Revolution 1793 Reign of Terror
Federalists fear an “American Reign of Terror”-Dem-Republicans (anti-Feds) want to honorFranco-American Alliance of 1778
1793—War between Britain & France
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NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
Precedent setting Why does the US need to stay out of problems with
France & Britain??
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FOREIGN POLICY PROBLEMS Citizen Genet Incident Battle of Fallen Timbers (Michigan)
Gen.“Mad Anthony” Wayne vs. NW Indian tribes Tribes had British guns
Treaty of Grenville 1794 Impressment of US sailors by French and British navy
Jay’s Treaty 1794 Pay damages for American ships No promise to stop impressment, seizures or arms Leave fur posts in NW; US still owes Brits $; pay debts incurred before
revolution
Pickney’s Treaty 1794/5With Spain—free navigation on Miss. River & gain land north of FloridaWhy does Spain give this to the US??
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Washington’s Farewell
Precedent setting Stay neutral 2 term president Cabinet for advice Political parties are bad for the country
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ELECTION OF 1796
ADAMS—Federalist JEFFERSON-Dem.-Republican party
71-68 in electoral college Jefferson becomes Adams VP
12th Amendment 1804 Pres/VP need be from the same party
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ADAMS AS PRESIDENT
1795-Hamilton resigns “High Federalists” want war with France-not a part of Adams Administration in 1797PROBLEM WITH FRANCE1-dislike Jay’s Treaty2-French ships seize US warships-2 year
undeclared war with France3-XYZ affair 1797
Adams—starts Navy, Marine Corps, &increases $ for ships
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ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
-anti-French, Federalist laws
1-increase residency requirements from 5 to 15 years
2-Pres can deport dangerous immigrants
3-Sedition—can’t criticize (verbal & written)
President or gov’t
4*expires in 1801 so it doesn’t hurt chances in the next election
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VA AND KY RESOLUTIONS
Madison & Jefferson’s response to Alien & Sedition Acts “compact theory” of gov’t (contract with people) Federalists-exceeded their power
States and people can “nullify” laws they believe to be unconstitutional
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CONVENTION OF 1800
Napoleon tries to make peace with US -pay for damages Annul-Franco-American agreement of 1778
Adams’ legacy— Kept US out of war!!