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Outline Chapter 10

Outline format chapter 10
Due Monday, September 20

Explain the significance as well as the details. Decide whether items should be subheadings (A, B, C) or details. Add other details as needed.

I. What problems did the first federal government face?
Lawlessness
Individual rights and the Bill of Rights
Debt
Taxes and Whiskey Rebellion
Factions develop
Foreign relations
Impressments
French Rev.
Indians
Hamilton-Jefferson feud

II. How did Washington’s regime establish several precedents?
Bill of Rights
Department of State
Department of War
Department of Treasury
Neutrality
Farewell Address
Warnings about political parties

III. Adams’ Presidency
Undeclared war with France
Alien and Sedition Acts
Convention of 1800
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Parties become permanent parts of the political landscape- why?