The document discusses early American presidents from Washington to Jefferson. It describes that Washington was president from 1789 to 1797, Adams from 1797 to 1801, and Jefferson from 1801 to 1809. During their administrations, Britain and France threatened American neutrality through seizing American ships. This caused diplomatic problems for Adams and economic issues that were addressed through the Embargo Act under Jefferson.

1. America’s Early
Presidents
Washington, Adams, & Jefferson

6. #1) George Washington : 1789 -1797
#2) John Adams: 1797 -1801
#3) Thomas Jefferson: 1801 -1809

8. French Revolution - July 14th, 1789

10. France Great Britain

11. Threats to American Neutrality
Privateers
Edmond Genet
British seize American ships

13. John Jay (pg. 244 & 245)

14. John Jay (pg. 244 & 245) Thomas Pinckney (pg. 245)

20. Analysis....
• Great Britain and France threatening
American neutrality.
• Spain blocking American trade out the
Mississippi River.
• Conflict in the Northwest Territory.
• Whiskey Rebellion

21. Washington’s
Farewell Address
• Be wary of permanent foreign
ties with other countries.
• Be wary of too much public
debt.
• Political conflicts and
disagreements weaken the gov’t
Source: Washington’s Presidency

22. Political Parties &
Party Disagreements

23. First Political Parties
(1796)
Federalist Party Democrat-Republicans
Strong federal gov’t Strong state gov’ts
Rule by wealthy class Rule by the people
Business people & city Farmers
dwellers
Emphasize agriculture
Emphasize industry, & trade
Favor French alliance
Favor British alliance
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Source: Holt Chp.8/Sec.1 (pg. 267)

24. 1792 Election Results
(16 states in the Union)
George Washington Virginia Federalist 132 97.8%
John Adams Massachusetts Federalist 77 57.0%
George Clinton New York Democratic- 50 37.0%
Republican
Thomas Jefferson Virginia Democratic- 4 3.0%
Republican
Aaron Burr New York Federalist 1 0.7%
Electoral Votes Not --- ----- 6 4.4%
Cast
Total Number of Electors 132
Total Electoral Votes Cast 264
Number of Votes for a
67
Majority

25. 1792 Election Results

26. 1796 Election Results
(16 states in the Union)
John Adams Massachusetts Federalist 71 51.4%
Thomas Jefferson Virginia Democratic- 68 49.3%
Republican
Thomas Pinckney South Carolina Federalist 59 42.8%
Aaron Burr New York Democratic- 30 21.7%
Republican
Samuel Adams Massachusetts Federalist 15 10.9%
Oliver Ellsworth Connecticut Federalist 11 8.0%
George Clinton New York Democratic- 7 5.1%
Republican
Other - - 15 10.9%
Total Number of Electors 138
Total Electoral Votes Cast 276
Number of Votes for a
70
Majority

27. First Political Parties
(1796)
Federalist Party Democrat-Republicans
Strong federal gov’t Strong state gov’ts
Rule by wealthy class Rule by the people
Business people & city Farmers
dwellers
Emphasize agriculture
Emphasize industry, & trade
Favor French alliance
Favor British alliance
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Source: Holt Chp.8/Sec.1 (pg. 267)

28. 1796 Election Results

29. 1st Place: President 2nd Place: Vice-President
John Adams Thomas Jefferson

30. IC/OC SEMINAR
Analyzing the presidencies of
John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

31. Main Idea #1
• What diplomatic problems did President
Adams run into when attempting to
improve foreign relations between the
United States and France?
• How did the President deal with these
problems?

32. Franco-American
Alliance of 1778

33. 1796 Election Results

34. Quasi-American War

36. Main Idea #2
• How did the Federalists attempt to silence
those who opposed going to war with
France, and what groups did these attempts
most affect?

37. Alien & Sedition Acts
• Naturalization Act: This act required that aliens be
residents for 14 years instead of 5 years before they became
eligible for U.S. citizenship. (June 18th 1798)
• Alien Act: Authorizing the President to deport aliens
quot;dangerous to the peace and safety of the United Statesquot; during
peacetime. (June 25th 1798)
• Alien Enemies Act: This act allowed the wartime arrest,
imprisonment and deportation of any alien subject to an
enemy power. (July 6th 1798)

38. Main Idea #3
• What ideas regarding states’ rights did the
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions support?

39. Kentucky & Virginia
Resolutions
• Attempt by
Jefferson &
Madison to
challenge the
legality of the
Alien & Sedition
Acts.

40. Main Idea #4
• What actions did Thomas Jefferson take
once he entered office as President?
• How did these actions reflect Democratic-
Republican views and ideas?

41. Thomas Jefferson’s
Actions
Thomas Jefferson Democrat-Republicans
Let the Alien & Sedition Acts Strong state gov’ts
expire
Rule by the people
Lowered military spending
and reduced the size of the Farmers
army.
Emphasize agriculture
Get rid of domestic taxes.
Favor French alliance
Thomas Jefferson
Source: Holt Chp.8/Sec.1 (pg. 267)

42. Main Idea #5
• What chain of events led to the Louisiana
Purchase?
• Why was the Louisiana Purchase important
to the future of the U.s.?

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46. War of 1812

47. - Identify how successful were the Embargo Act and the Non-Intercourse
Act?
- How did this effect the U.S. financially and politically?
- Analyze Tecumseh's agenda for Native Americans in the Northwest
Territory. Was it achieved? Why or why not?
- Describe the views of the opposing sides in the war debate.
- What did the War Hawks believe? What did opponents to the war believe?
- Identify the immediate and long-term effects of the War of 1812 on
America.

50. A lesson from History?
Is there a lesson to be learned,
from what happened to the U.S. &
President Jefferson? Is relying only
on diplomacy enough to settle
foreign disputes or is a strong
military force needed first?

51. Main Idea #1 & 2
• Identify how successful were the Embargo
Act and the Non-Intercourse Act?
• How did this effect the U.S. financially and
politically?

53. Main Idea #3
• Analyze Tecumseh's agenda for Native
Americans in the Northwest Territory. Was
it achieved? Why or why not?

55. Battle of Tippecanoe

60. Main Idea #4 & 5
• Describe the views of the opposing sides in
the war debate.
• What did the War Hawks believe? What did
opponents to the war believe?

62. Main Idea #6
• Identify the immediate and long-term effects
of the War of 1812 on America.

63. Text Andrew Jackson