Section 1:A Federal Government is Established

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CHAPTER 6
A Strong Start for the Nation
Section 1 A Federal Government is
Established Section 2 Dealing with a
Dangerous World Section 3 The Nation
Expands Section 4 The War of 1812
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SECTION 1
A Federal Government is Established
Question What were the first key decisions made
by Congress?
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SECTION 1
A Federal Government is Established
MAJOR ACTIONS OF THE FIRST CONGRESS
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SECTION 2
Dealing with a Dangerous World
Question How did conflict with France increase
tensions between Republicans and Federalists?
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SECTION 2
Dealing with a Dangerous World
Federalists pass the Alien and Sedition Acts to
protect the nation and weaken the Republicans.
The acts resulted in arrests and convictions of
Republican editors and politicians.
Conflicts with France
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SECTION 3
The Nation Expands
Question Why did the United States want to buy
the Louisiana Territory and why did France want
to sell it?
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SECTION 3
The Nation Expands
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SECTION 4
The War of 1812
Question Why did the United States declare war
against Great Britain in 1812?
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SECTION 4
The War of 1812
British impressment of U.S. sailors
general violations of neutrality
FACTORS THAT LED TO A DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST
GREAT BRITAIN
British support of American Indian uprisings
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CHAPTER 6
Chapter Wrap-Up
How does the U.S. Constitution balance
individual rights and the need to uphold the
authority of government? Describe how
Alexander Hamiltons financial program affected
the economy. How does a democracy encourage
the formation of political parties?