In this section you will learn that the split between Hamilton and Jefferson led to the growth of political parties in America.

Washington’s presidency (1789-1797) ended with a

foreign policy warning that the U.S. remain neutral and “steer

clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world”. This advice served to guide U.S. policy into the 20th

century.

Despite Washington’s admonitions to the contrary,

the political differences between Jefferson/Madison,

and Hamilton led to the formation of political parties.

Jefferson and Madison, envisioning an agrarian nation

with limited government, founded the Democratic-Republican party which

attracted farmers and workers to its ranks.

Alexander Hamilton, envisioning an industrial nation

with a strong central government, founded the

Federalist party which attracted Northern merchants

and manufacturers.

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FEDERALISTS DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICANS

• Strong national government

• Fear of mob rule• Loose interpretation of

the Constitution• Favored national bank• Pro manufacturing and

shipping• Supporters: lawyers,

merchants, manufacturers, clergy

• Limited national government

• Fear of despotic rule• Strict interpretation of the

Constitution• Opposed national bank• Pro farming

• Supporters: farmers, tradespeople

In the election of 1797, the Federalist John Adams beat the

Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson to become the second president of the

United States.

                                                                                                                                              

  

The eye of God has instigated the American eagle to snatch from Jefferson's hand the "Constitution & Independence" of the U.S. before he can cast it on an "Altar

to Gallic Despotism," whose flames are being fed by the writings of Thomas Paine, Helvetius, Rousseau, and other freethinkers.

FOR UNDERSTANDING

Washington’s presidency ended with a foreign policy warning that the U.S. should ______.

• 1) ally its self with France

• 2) ally its self with England

• 3) protect its friends and neighbors from foreign attacks

• 4) adopt a policy of neutrality

The political differences between Jefferson/Madison, and Hamilton led

to the formation of ______.

• 1) a House of Burgesses

• 2) political parties

• 3) the Constitution

• 4) Alien and Sedition acts

Jefferson and Madison, envisioning an agrarian nation with limited

government, founded the ______ party.

• 1) Democratic-Republican

• 2) Anti-Federalist

• 3) Federalist

• 4) American-Independent

Alexander Hamilton, envisioning an industrial nation with a strong

central government, founded the ______ party.

• 1) Tories

• 2) Federalist

• 3) Know-Nothing

• 4) Democratic-Republican

Which of the following represented the Federalist viewpoint:

• 1) Pro farming.

• 2) Limited national government.

• 3) Strong national government.

• 4) Strict interpretation of the Constitution.

Which of the following represented the Democratic-Republican

viewpoint:

• 1) Loose interpretation of the Constitution.

• 2) Opposed national bank.

• 3) Pro manufacturing and shipping.

• 4) Strong national government.

Supporters of the ______ were often lawyers, merchants, manufacturers,

and clergy.

• 1) Democratic-Republicans

• 2) states’ rights theory

• 3) Federalists

• 4) whisky rebellion

In the election of 1797, ______ beat Thomas Jefferson to become the second president of the United

States.

• 1) George Washington

• 2) William Henry Harrison

• 3) William McKinley

• 4) John Adams

Supporters of the ______ were often farmers, and tradespeople.

• 1) Federalists

• 2) Democratic-Republicans

• 3) American-Independents

• 4) XYZ Affair

Per the Constitution, the second runner up, Thomas Jefferson, became the vice-

president. Thus, the country had executive leadership from

two opposing parties.

Because of a tense relationship between the U.S. and France

during their war with Britain, Adams dispatched an envoy

consisting of Charles Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry, and John

Marshall to hold talks in Paris.

Charles Pinckney

Elbridge Gerry

John Marshall

After Adams’ French envoy was ignored for weeks, they were approached by three

French agents (X, Y, and Z) who demanded a loan of 10

million dollars and a bribe of $250,000. The Americans

refused.

The so called XYZ affair resulted in Congress canceling

its treaties with France, allowing U.S. ships to seize

French vessels, and expanding the army and navy.

The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were aimed at silencing the critics of Adams’ administration

by greatly increasing the wait time for immigrants to become citizens,

arresting and/or deporting non-loyal aliens during war time, and outlawing the publication of any

anti-government writing.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts were an affront to the First

Amendment freedoms of speech and press.

After the XYZ Affair, Adams reopened talks with the French which resulted in a secession of

hostilities between the two governments and the avoidance

of a declared war.

FOR UNDERSTANDING

Per the Constitution, the ______ became the vice-president.

• 1) Speaker of the House

• 2) second runner up

• 3) president of the House of Burgesses

• 4) man with the greatest number of electoral votes

Who was not part of the envoy dispatched by John Adams to hold

talks in Paris:

• 1) Grover Cleveland

• 2) Elbridge Gerry

• 3) John Marshall

• 4) Charles Pinckney

What was the XYZ affair?

• 1) A plot by the Democratic-Republicans to remove John Adams from office.

• 2) A tryst between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.

• 3) An attempt by French leaders to coerce and finagle America out of a large sum of money.

• 4) The inaugural ball held for America’s first president, George Washington.

The so called ______ resulted in Congress canceling its treaties with France, allowing U.S. ships to seize French vessels, and expanding the

army and navy.

• 1) Continental Congress

• 2) XYZ affair

• 3) Treaty of Versailles

• 4) Navigation Acts

The ______ of 1798 were aimed at silencing the critics of Adams’

administration.

• 1) Townsend Acts

• 2) Intolerable Acts

• 3) Navigation Acts

• 4) Alien and Sedition Acts

The Alien and Sedition Acts were an affront to the ______.

• 1) First Amendment freedoms of speech and press

• 2) office of the President

• 3) King of France, Louis XVI

• 4) Declaration of Independence

After the XYZ Affair, Adams reopened talks with the French

which resulted in ______.

• 1) the French and Indian war

• 2) an end to the war between France and Britain

• 3) an alliance with the U.S. and France against Britain

• 4) the avoidance of war between France and the U.S.