Transcript First 5 Presidents Review

The First Five Presidents of the
United States of America
What was the vision for America for each
President?
George Washington: The First President of
the United States
George Washington: From Virginia
Highlights of George Washington’s
Presidency
1) Political parties develop in this time, opposed
Washington’s hopes for a united government.
Highlights of George Washington’s
Presidency
2) The new,
constitutional
government’s ability
to suppress the
Whiskey Rebellion,
demonstrated its
power and authority.
Highlights of George Washington’s
Presidency
3) Established 1st
National Bank with
Alexander Hamilton.
Used “implied powers”
to defend its existence.
John Adams: The Second President of the
United States
John Adams: From Boston, Massachusetts
Highlights of John Adams’ Presidency
1) Alien & Sedition Acts = Restriction on
immigration
2) XYZ Affair/Quasi-War with France: Second
international conflict experienced by the US.
Draws support for a maritime force (Navy).
3) Treaty of San Lorenzo = US & Spain Alliance
4) 11th Amendment = Ruled Federal supremacy
in state affairs.
Thomas Jefferson: The Third President of
the United States
Thomas Jefferson: From Virginia
Highlights of Thomas Jefferson’s
Presidency
1) He bought Louisiana from FRANCE. This is known as
the “Louisiana Purchase”.
Believed it was the destiny of the US to spread west,
across the known continent. Also wanted room for
growing population of the US.
The Louisiana Purchase
1803: Thomas Jefferson paid $15 Million dollars to Napoleon for the
Louisiana Territory which covered around 828,000 square miles. This
purchase tripled the size of the United States’ territory and included
15 modern states. Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory for under
three cents an acre!
Highlights of Thomas Jefferson’s
Presidency
2) LEWIS AND CLARK explored new land west of the
Mississippi River.
Highlights of Thomas Jefferson’s
Presidency
3. Embargo Acts: Made illegal to export materials
from the US. Severely decreased international
trade.
4. Marbury v. Madison = Judicial Review
James Madison: The Fourth President of
the United States
James Madison: From Virginia
Highlights of James Madison’s Presidency
1) The WAR OF 1812 caused European nations to gain
respect for the United States.
Most of the fighting occurred in Virginia, but also in
Canada (British Controlled)
Highlights of James Madison’s
Presidency
• Impact of the War of 1812
-Removal of British forces from the Northwest.
-Stimulated migration in the Northwest for
those looking for economic opportunities.
-Caused the US to become industrialized, but
resume a isolationist foreign policy.
-Caused a boost in morale for “‘Merica”!
James Monroe: The Fifth President of the
United States
James Monroe: From Virginia
Highlights of James Monroe’s Presidency
1) He introduced the MONROE DOCTRINE
warning European nations not to interfere
with the Western Hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine: December 2, 1823
Highlights of James Monroe’s
Presidency
2) Missouri Compromise of 1820
An effort by Congress to settle state differences
on the issue of slavery.
Practice EOC Questions
• To help you better understand the EOC format
and the types of questions used, we will be
examining three examples.
• EOC evaluates on 3 levels.
• Level 1: Basic factual questions
• Level 2: Analytical questions
• Level 3: Application questions (usually with
text)
Example #1
Which of the following events was most
responsible for the sharp decline of
international trade during the early nineteenth
century?
A. The passage of the Embargo Acts
B. The election of James Madison
C. The chartering of the national bank
D. The completing of the Louisiana Purchase
• What level is this question?
Example #2
John Jay believed the Articles of Confederation needed
changes that would:
“Let Congress legislate. Let others execute. Let others
judge.”
Jay’s words express what constitutional principle?
A.Bipartisan compromise
B.Democracy
C.Federalism
D.Separation of Powers
What level is this question? Why?
Example 3
Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on
your knowledge of Enlightenment thinkers:
“…that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed, —that whenever any form of government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or
to abolish it, and to institute new government, …”
-Declaration of Independence, 1776
This passage demonstrates that Thomas Jefferson was directly
influenced by:
A.George Whitefield
B.Isaac Newton
C.John Locke
D.Thomas Hobbes