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US History timeline & concept chart: 1789-1860 Early Republic to Antebellum: Difference between revisions
US History timeline & concept chart: 1789-1860 Early Republic to Antebellum (view source)
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<big>'''BIG IDEAS'''</big> | <big>'''BIG IDEAS'''</big> | ||
* Washington | * Washington sets precedents | ||
* assertion of federal powers | * assertion of federal powers | ||
* Hamilton-Jefferson split | * Hamilton-Jefferson split | ||
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** establish precedents for the office of the President, esp. regarding | ** establish precedents for the office of the President, esp. regarding | ||
*** manner, authority, establishing constitutional arrangements | *** manner, authority, establishing constitutional arrangements | ||
** Washington was praised for displaying appropriate "condescension" to common people | ** establish proper relationship of President with the people | ||
*** relating to people of lower status while maintaining the dignity of the higher class | *** act with authority and dignity but not like a king | ||
*** it was a very important concept for people of the time | *** mutual respect between the executive and the people | ||
*** students may consider the impact of '''Jacksonian Democracy''' in light of the Founding-era norms of political elitism | **** Washington was praised for displaying appropriate "condescension" to common people | ||
** establish and protect the powers of the executive branch | ***** relating to people of lower status while maintaining the dignity of the higher class | ||
** ensure popular support for new government | ***** it was a very important concept for people of the time | ||
*** tours of 1789, 1790, 1791 were designed to promote national unity, display presidency, and promote his policies | **** students may consider the impact of '''Jacksonian Democracy''' in light of the Founding-era norms of political elitism | ||
* consolidate U.S. territory, especially regarding Northwest Territories and Southern borders with Spain | *** establish and protect the powers of the executive branch | ||
*** ensure popular support for new government | |||
*** his tours of 1789, 1790, 1791 were designed to promote national unity, display presidency, and promote his policies | |||
** consolidate U.S. territory, especially regarding Northwest Territories and Southern borders with Spain | |||
'''election of 1789''' | '''election of 1789''' | ||
* prior to the 12th amendment (1803), the President and Vice President were selected by 1st and 2nd place in the Electoral College, with each Elector casting two votes | * prior to the 12th amendment (1803), the President and Vice President were selected by 1st and 2nd place in the Electoral College, with each Elector casting two votes | ||
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** laid basis for basic political/ ideological split | ** laid basis for basic political/ ideological split | ||
=== | === Whiskey Rebellion, 1794 === | ||
* a core goal of the new government was to establish a functional system of taxation | |||
* a primary goal of Hamilton's "debt assumption" (federal gov. taking over states' War debts and that of the Confederation) was to force the government into sound financial structures, including a national bank and raising revenue (taxation) | |||
* the 1971 Whiskey excise tax, however, was very unpopular, especially in western parts of the states | |||
* enforcement of the tax angered citizens, especially small, rural distilleries (manufacturers) who felt unfairly targeted by the tax collectors | |||
** there were a series of attacks and harassment of tax collectors, especially in western Pennsylvania | |||
** the Whiskey Rebellion was a more organized attack on a tax collector, involving 700 men | |||
* Washington sent an official to negotiate with the rebels, which was unsuccessful | |||
** Washington then invoked the Militia Acts of 1792 and sent 12,000 soldiers to put down the rebellion | |||
** the mob had already fled and only two rebels were found guilty of treason | |||
** Washington pardoned both | |||
=== Rise of Political parties === | |||
* Founders used the term "faction" for aligned groups, whereas political parties have formal organizations and identities | * Founders used the term "faction" for aligned groups, whereas political parties have formal organizations and identities | ||
* arose in Washington's 2nd term based on existing political alliances and perspectives | * arose in Washington's 2nd term based on existing political alliances and perspectives | ||
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