Examine the presidency of Washington, including the precedents he set.

1.) Two Terms

2.) Judiciary Act of 1789-Washington started court system
3.) Presidential cabinet created

Explain how the presidency of John Adams including the Sedition Acts and its
influence on the election of 1800.
1.) no speaking out against the government
2.) election of 1800-Jefferson defeated Adams & the Federalists
3.) XYZ Affair-major foreign affair
Explore Jeffersons expansion of presidential power including the purchase and
exploration of the Louisiana Territory.
1.) 2x size of USA
2.) Power of president increaseed
3.) New Orleans and land East of Rocky Mountains bought
Explain James Madisons presidency in relation to the War of 1812 and the wars
significance on the development of a national identity.
1.) war against Britain 1812 declared by congress
2.) Praised for good events in the war but also criticized
3.) Defeated on land and sea but ships were strong
Explain James Monroes presidency in relation to the Monroe Doctrine.
1.) no foreign intervention
2.) Did not want Spain to take back their territories
3.) Won election of 1816 and again in 1820 but wasnt against another
candidate
Explain Jacksonian Democracy including expanding suffrage, the Nullification
Crisis and states rights, and the Indian Removal Act.
1.) Rising of Andrew Jackson and Democratic party after 1828
2.) All of democratic reform
3.) Gave Indians land to white men which made the Indians move west

Explain how the North, South, and West were linked through industrial and
economic expansion; including Henry Clay and the American System.
1.) Henry Clay-Compromise of 1850 and supported the American System
2.) American system-wanted to increase American industry by having a high
protective tariff. Preserved the national bank and improved areas such as roads and
canals.
3.) South & West: provide raw materials.
North: send manufactured goods
Interstate transportation but the American System improved it.
Explain the influence of the Second Great Awakening on social reform
movements, including temperance, public education, and womens efforts to gain
suffrage.
1.) Changed American religion
2.) Increase of converting people by enthusiastic preachers
3.) Increased spirituality and involvement in politics
Explain how the significance of slavery grew in American politics including slave
rebellions and the rise of abolitionism.
1.) 1831-major slave rebellion called Nat Turners Rebellion
2.) Worse slave codes to keep slaves from rebelling made by Southern
politicians
3.) Abolitionists wanted to end slavery in 1820-1830