Chapter 7: Launching the Nation

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.2.4: Describe the major political and economic events, and policies of the Washington and Adams presidencies.
• 7.9.1: Compare and contrast political divisions of the world from 1763–1877.
• 7.11.3: Describe government policies that influenced the United States economy.

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Video from Crash Course History about the history 

of early American politics and creation of political parties

Section 1: Washington Leads a New Nation

Section 2: Hamilton and National Finances

Section 3: Challenges for the New Nation 

• Video giving more information about the Neutrality Proclamation (2 minutes) 
• Video about the Whiskey Rebellion from Mr. Betts' Class (3 minutes) 

Section 4: John Adam's Presidency

• Mr. Betts' Class: video on XYZ Affair (3 minutes) 
• Relationship with France and explanation of Alien & Sedition Acts (2.5 minutes)