UNIT 5
The New Nation
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1787
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1816
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18th Century - 19th Century
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Realizing their first attempt at government is too weak to deal with problems of the new nation, the founding fathers gather in Philadelphia to construct the blueprints for American democracy: the Constitution.
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Washington, the first president of the United States under the newly formed Constitution, lays the foundations of the executive branch while dealing with problems both foreign and domestic.
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Adams and the Federalists feud with Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. However, dealing with problems abroad will bring out the worst and best of these two men and help set the course of America.
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After years of problems and grievances unresolved, America's relationship with Britain deteriorates into a war, invoking a strong sense of nationalism in America that will solidify America's independence and help destroy a political party.
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