UNIT 3- THE EARLY REPUBLIC (1789- 1830s)

• “Federalist era”- Washington and Adams presidencies– What precedents were set as the nation begins?

• Different visions of America: the birth of political parties (HW: Jefferson v. Hamilton)– What issues divided early America?

• Jeffersonian era/ Louisiana Purchase• Growth of the nation: Nationalism vs.

Sectionalism

1st President: George Washington

• Precedents:– Examples followed byOthershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgCQDZdlMdc

What would you do?

THE WASHINGTON PRESIDENCY

• AS YOU WATCH THE MOVIE…..1. How does Washington address the issues on the

sheet?

2. What important precedents (examples) were set by George Washington?

– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNSpEpgiQGI

ISSUE: GW movie Foreign affairs: Align the US with foreign countries (get allies)

Organize the Executive Branch/ Pick advisors (nothing mentioned in the Constitution except a vice-president).

Set up a Supreme Court (Constitution set up courts but is vague on the details).

Debt from Revolution: Have states pay off their debts

Territory: Acquire more land in the US

Establish law and order: Be prepared to put down rebellions (no more Shays’s Rebellions)

Follow the Constitution: follow it closely or use the elastic clause to expand power and get things done?

National Bank: Create a national bank to solidify the economy

French Revolution: Should the US help or stay out of it (pick one)?

Wild Card – pick one other issue you would want to resolve as the country’s first president.

Back of sheet:

• PRECEDENTS:

• CLOSURE: What was the most significant accomplishment of GW? Why?