Our American Presidents

Washington

Adams

Madison

JeffersonMonroe

George Washington

1787-97

Domestic Issues

Economic depression

1.war debt owed to France

2. inflation following war

Native Americans

Americans begin moving West into Indian territory

Farewell Address

Foreign Policy: US should avoid gettinginvolved in foreign wars

Domestic:

US shouldn’t have political parties

Precedents

Two year term

“Mr. President”

President, not king

Foreign Policy

Both sides want us to support them

War betweenEngland & France

“Tis out true policy to steer clear of permanentalliances with any portionof the world

Neutrality Proclamation

John Adams

1797-1801 Federalist

Domestic Issues

Alien and Sedition Acts

1. President to expel any foreigner

2. Citizens could be fined for criticizing government

Democratic Republicans Jefferson Strict reading of Const.

Political Parties

Federalists Hamilton Strong federal governm’t

Foreign Affairs

XYZ Affair

France begins attacking US ships; when we objected, French agents tried blackmail:

“If you don’t pay France 10 million dollars, we’ll continue to attack”

Thomas Jefferson

1801-1809 Republican

Domestic IssuesMarbury vs. Madison

Gave the Supreme Court the power to review all laws passed by Congress

Louisiana Purchase

Realizing the importanceof the Mississippi River, Jefferson tries to buy New Orleans from France...

Instead, France offers himthe Louisiana Territory!

Foreign Affairs

Barbary Coast Pirates

US ships in the Mediterranean were attacked by North African pirates

They tried to bribe us... We refused...

Marines sailed to Tripoli and attacked...

Impressment

British begin attacking ourtrade ships

Force our soldiers intotheir army

Jefferson passes:

Embargo ActNon-Intercourse Act

EmbargoEmbargo ActForbade Americans from all trade

Non-Intercourse ActBanned al trade with France and England