Essential Questions 1. What were the causes and effects of national growth? Overview. In this summary, students will learn how the nations leaders organized their new government by paying of the national deb, dealing with foreign and domestic conflicts, and forming political parties. Students will also study the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812 and the challenges the nation faced as it grew. Key Points 1. Washington leads a New Nation: The First President. 2. Hamilton and National Finances. 3. Challenges for the New Nation. 4. Conflict in the Northwest Territory 5. Washington Farewell Address. 6. John Adam’s Presidency. 7. The election of 1796. 8. The Alien and Sedition Acts 9. The election of 1800s. Jefferson becomes president. 10. The Louisiana purchase. 11. The causes of the war of 1812. 12. The effects of the war of 1812 Learning Targets. 1. I can examine the precedents set by George Washington. 2. I can examine why Thomas Jefferson oppose Alexander Hamilton views on creating a national bank. 3. I can examine the challenges George Washington faced in during his presidency. 4. I can analyze George Washington Farewells address. 5. I can examine the why the election of 1796 different from previous elections. 6. I can election of 1800 and why it led to Twelfth Amendment. 7. I can examine the arguments for and against the Louisiana Purchase. 8. I can examine the causes of the war of 1812. 9. I can examine the outcome of the war of 1812.