The Americans
Chapter 6 Outline
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Launching the New Nation

I.	Washington Heads the New Government
a.	The New Government takes Shape
i.	What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 accomplish?
ii.	Why did Washington create a cabinet?
iii.	What positions were in the first cabinet and who took those positions?
b.	Hamilton and Jefferson Debate
i.	How did Hamilton and Jefferson's views contrast?
ii.	What were the details of Hamilton's Report on the Public Credit?
iii.	What was the purpose behind the creation of a national bank?
iv.	Why was the national capital placed in a southern state?
v.	Who were some key individuals in the planning of the capital city?
c.	The first Political Parties
i.	What were the first two political parties?
ii.	What sparked the Whiskey Rebellion?
iii.	What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?
II.	Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation
a.	U.S. Response to Events in Europe
i.	Why did American opinion regarding the French Revolution shift?
ii.	How did views of how to respond to the French split along party lines and 
what was the rationale?
iii.	What was the significance of the visit of Edmund Genet?
iv.	What was contained in Pinckney's Treaty?
b.	Native Americans Resist White Settlers
i.	What was happening the in the Northwest in relation to the Miami 
Confederation and Little Turtle?
ii.	What was contained in the Treaty of Greenville?
iii.	What was the contained in Jay's Treaty and how was it received in the 
U.S?
c.	Adams Provokes Criticism
i.	What did Washington warn of in his Farewell Address?
ii.	What was the result of the election of 1796 and why was it controversial?
iii.	How was sectionalism highlighted in the 1796 election?
iv.	What took place during the XYZ affair?
v.	What did the XYZ affair prompt as a U.S. response?
vi.	What was the purpose and content of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
vii.	What was the response to the Alien and Sedition Acts and by whom?
viii.	What did the principle of nullification assert?
III.	Jefferson Alters the Nation's Course
a.	Jefferson Wins Presidential Election of 1800
i.	How was the Presidential election of 1800 decided?
ii.	What was Hamilton's role in the election of 1800?
iii.	What is the election of 1800 called a "revolution"?
iv.	What were immediate actions on Jefferson's part upon assuming the 
Presidency?
b.	The Federalists Lose Power
i.	What was the situation in regard to the Judiciary Act of 1801 and the 
midnight judges?
ii.	What was the background and significance of Marbury v. Madison?
iii.	Why did Hamilton and Burr duel?
c.	The United States Expands West
i.	Why were the Americans afraid of Napoleon controlling the Louisiana 
Territory?
ii.	What part of the territory did Jefferson originally want to purchase?
iii.	Why was Napoleon willing to sell all of the territory?
iv.	What were the fears of Jefferson in regard to the Louisiana Purchase?
v.	Who were chosen to explore the Louisiana Territory?
vi.	What was the significance of the trip of exploration?
IV.	The War of 1812 Erupts
a.	The War Hawks Demand War
i.	What were Britain and France doing to upset the U.S.?
ii.	What was impressment and how did it shape problems with the U.S. and 
Britain?
iii.	What was the purpose of the Embargo of 1807 and what were the results?
iv.	What problems existed between the Native Americans and the settlers?
v.	Who was Tecumseh and what did he accomplish?
b.	The War Brings Mixed Results
i.	Why was war declared against Britain?
ii.	What was the outcome of the attack on Canada and why?
iii.	What city did the British burn?
iv.	What was the importance of the Battle of New Orleans and who was the 
commander of U.S. forces?
v.	What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent?
vi.	What was contained in the Rush-Bagot agreement?
vii.	What other territorial agreements occurred between the U.S and Britain?