Chapter 7 : Launching the Nation

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Chapter 7 Launching the Nation Section 1
Washington Leads a New Nation
The First President
Describe the details of Wahingtons election.
What was Republican Motherhood?
Define Precedent ________________________________
__________________________________ Take notes
below on the precedents set by President
Washington.
List the Presidents Cabinet members and titles
What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?
What was the population in 1790? What percentage
of people lived in rural areas? What was the
capitol in 1790?
Why might rural Americans and urban Americans
want different things from their new
government? ______________________________________
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Chapter 7 Section 2 Hamilton and National
Finances Part 1
Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of the
Treasury under President George Washington. In
the box below write 5 details about Hamiltons
history.

One of the major challenges Alexander Hamilton
had to face as the Secretary of the Treasury was
the nations debt. Fill in the boxes below to
show how he attempted to solve these problems.
National Debt Amount owed by US ________________
___ to foreign countries ___________________ to
US citizens Define Bonds Define
Speculators Hamiltons plan Jeffersons
opinion
States Debt __________________ owed BY US
states __________________amount of state debt
Hamilton wanted the federal government to
pay. Because Southern States disagreed with
Hamilton, why? (2 reasons) 1. 2. Hamiltons
solution was to move the Nations capital, fill
in the box below.
Moving the Capital Why was the capital moved? (2
reasons) Where was it located from 1791-1801?
Where was its permanent location to be?
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Chapter 7 Section 2 Hamilton and National
Finances Part 2
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton disagreed
on many issues with regard to the new
government. Fill in the chart below with details
about their different opinions.
Thomas Jefferson Alexander
Hamilton
Strength of Government
Average Citizens
Type of Economy
Tariffs
National Bank
Construction (Interpretation) of Constitution
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Chapter 7 Section 3 Challenges for the New Nation
Remaining Neutral
Neutrality Proclamation
French Revolution What was it? Why did it
happen? Why were some Americans against it?
-George Washington
US Policy Towards France
Jefferson
Hamilton
Jays Treaty
Pinckneys Treaty
Conflict Solution Reaction
Conflict Solution Reaction
Domestic Conflicts, Late 1700s

• Northwest Territory

• Whiskey Rebellion

What were the three main dangers to America that
Washington warned about in his Farewell
Address? 1. 2. 3.
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Chapter 7 Section 4 John Adamss Presidency
The election of 1796
Republicans
Federalists
Views on the Government
Supporters
John Adams
Relations with France

• Preparations for war
• Peace efforts

Causes
XYZ Affair
Description
Alien and Sedition Acts Define
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Define
How did the Kentucky and Virgina Resolutions
support state rights?