CHAPTER OUTLINE

The new United States Regional differences Demographics Rural African Americans Indians The West The new government Washington and his governing style Status of the bureaucracy in 1789 Makeup of Washington’s cabinet Congress approves the Bill of Rights Response to Antifederalists George Mason Protection of individual rights Hamilton’s vision of America Personal background Report on the Public Credit, 1790 His plan to fund the national debt and assume the state debts Justifications for Hamilton’s debt plan Reactions to Hamilton’s plan Nature of the compromise approved Hamilton’s plan for a national bank Nature of Hamilton’s plan Reactions in Congress Jefferson’s and Hamilton’s arguments regarding constitutionality of the proposal Disposition of the proposal Hamilton’s Report on Manufactures Rationale for the program Means of stimulating manufactures Arguments about his scheme Disposition of the proposal Assessing Hamilton’s achievements Development of political parties Attitudes toward parties Emergence of rivalry: Hamilton v. Madison and Jefferson Jefferson’s background and outlook Jefferson and Hamilton compared Crises foreign and domestic Foreign affairs The French Revolution Outbreak of hostilities between France and Britain American neutrality Nature of Citizen Genêt Affair Stance of Republicans and Federalists on foreign affairs Jay’s treaty with Britain Jay’s instructions Terms accepted by Jay Reactions to the treaty Problems with Indians on the frontier Whiskey Rebellion Importance of alcoholic drinks Basis for the rebellion Efforts to suppress the rebellion Significance of the episode Pinckney’s Treaty with Spain Movement into the West Issues in conflict Terms of the treaty Settlement of the West Land policy Conflict over principles Political differences Policies adopted Wilderness trail Daniel Boone Settlement of Kentucky Transfer of power Washington’s achievements Washington’s farewell address Election of 1796 Candidates Hamilton’s scheme Results Adams’s years Background and career Troubles with France Undeclared war The XYZ Affair Stronger military Peace settlement Domestic effects of war Federalists v. Republicans Emergence of factions Personal attacks Alien and Sedition Acts Terms of laws Prosecutions Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Election of 1800 Issues between parties Candidates Results Election of Jefferson and Burr Packing of judiciary with Federalists New democratic politics