Unit 2 The New Republic 17871830

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Unit 2 The New Republic 1787-1830
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I. George Washington (1789-97)

• A. Traditions of the President
• 1. Cabinet
• 2. Two terms

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B. First Bank of the United States debate

• 1. Alexander Hamilton Federalist
• a. Problems inherited from the Revolution
• b. Hamiltons recommendation
• 2. Thomas Jefferson Democratic Republicans

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• C. Neutrality Proclamation (1793)
• D. Whiskey Rebellion (1794)
• E. Significance of his Farwell Address
• 1. Entangling alliances
• 2. Political parties

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II. John Adams (1797-1801)

• A. XYZ Affair (1797)
• 1. Jays Treaty (1794)
• 2. X, Y, Z
• B. Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
• C. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (1798-99)

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III. Thomas Jefferson (1801-09)

• A. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
• 1. Judicial review
• B. Louisiana Purchase 1803
• C. Embargo Act of 1807
• 1. Reasons for the embargo
• 2. Consequences?

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IV. James Madison 1809-17

• A. Non-Intercourse Act of 1809
• B. War of 1812
• 1. Macons Bill 2
• 2. Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson
• 3. Treaty of Ghent

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V. James Monroe 1817-25

• A. Monroe Doctrine
• B. Missouri Compromise 1820
• VI. John Quincy Adams 1825-29
• A. 1824 Election and the Corrupt Bargain
• B. The American System Henry Clay

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VII. Andrew Jackson 1829-37

• A. The spoils system
• B. Tariff of Abominations (1828)
• 1. Southern reaction
• a. John C. Calhoun
• 2. "The Nullies" of South Carolina the Force
  Bill

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• C. Indian Removal Act (1830)
• 1. Trail of Tears
• D. Bank War
• 1. Henry Clay's intentions
• 2. Jackson's actions

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VIII. Mexican American War

• A. Origins - Texan Independence
• 1. Reasons for settlement
• 2. Mexicos reaction
• a. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
• b. Alamo Feb 23-March 6, 1836
• 1) William Travis, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett
• 2) 187 Texans dead

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c. Texan reaction

• 1) Sam Houston
• a) Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836)
• b) Treaty of Velasco
• c) Republic of Texas - Lone Star Republic
• d. Admission into the United States
• 1) 1845 Texas joins as the 28th state

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B. Mexican American War 1845-48

• 1. Causes
• a. Annexation of Texas by the United States
• b. American ambition - John Slidell
• c. General Zachary Taylor the Rio Grande
  River
• 1) Rio Grande or the Nueces River?
• 2) Polks reaction

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• 2. The Mexican American War
• 3. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (Feb 2, 1848)