The+First+5+Presidents

YAAAAAY I THINK WE'RE DONE!!!

Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755 as a British subject on the island of Nevis in the West Indies. He was the leader of the Federalists and hated Jefferson. Jefferson’s vice president will eventually shoot and kill him.

When the new government of the United States was thriving, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were fighting on the proper role of the new national government. Their quarrel became solemn and that resulted in the formation of two political parties that are still with us today. Alexander Hamilton became the leader of the Federalists. He favored a strong national government with limits on the states' power. He also wanted development of industry on a national scale and he favored forming a national bank. Alexander Hamilton won!

The leader of the other group, the Democratic Republicans, was Thomas Jefferson. He favored a weak national government that supports the state's power. He also wanted development of small businesses and farms and he was opposed to building a national bank.

The first five presidents in order were George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, (TJ) James Madison, and James Monroe. Four of these five presidents were from Virginia. The one that was not from Virginia was John Adams. The first five presidents and Congress made some decisions that established a strong government that grew in size and power. George Washington, our first president, was the one who established our court system.

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton had opposing views on the role government. Hamilton created the political party known as the Federalists (now called the Democrats). Hamilton favored a strong national government that limits the states' power, has a national bank, and is for the development of industry on a national scale. Thomas Jefferson was the leader of the Democratic Republicans, and he had the exact opposite views.

Our very first president, George Washington, established the Federal court system. During Washington's presidency was when two political parties grew out of disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson over the proper role of national government. The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. constitution during George Washington's presidency. George Washington also had plans initiated for the development of the national capitol in Washington D.C. in his presidency.

Benjamin Banneker was an African-American astronomer and surveyor who helped complete, design, and build the capitol of the United States in Washington D.C. during the presidency of George Washington. He memorized the whole blue print! He was a genius. During the presidency of John Adams he had to face the national issue of a two party system. This would mean there would be a Federalist and a Democrats running against each other. They would both support different ideas and things that were suppose to make things better for our country. Now instead of Federalists running against Democratic Republicans, we have Republicans running against the Democrats.

Each of the first presidents had a big role to play in making our nation stronger. Thomas Jefferson had a decision to make in not only making our country stronger, but also bigger by making the decision of buying the Louisiana Purchase from France. During that time Meriweather Lewis and William Clark explored the land west of the Mississippi River for President Jefferson. George Washington was the president during the development of the national capital in Washington D.C. Benjamin Banneker was the African-American astronomer and surveyor who helped to complete the design of Washington D.C.

When John Adams was president he faced a two party system. The two parties were the Democratic Republicans and Federalists. Thomas Jefferson was the Democratic Republicans leader. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalists. Jefferson believed in a weak government that supports state government and Hamilton believed in a strong national government.

During Thomas Jefferson's presidency he purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the land west of the Mississippi River. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S. Jefferson only paid 1.5 million dollars for the land.

The European Nations gained respect for the U.S. during the War of 1812. James Madison was the president during the War of 1812. After the War of 1812 James Monroe published the Monroe Doctrine as a warning to other European nations not to interfere with the United States or the rest of the Western Hemisphere.

George Washington was the first president of the U.S. He was known as the father of our country. He also fought in many wars. To every president after him he was a role modle. He had two secretaries. Their names were, Thomas Jefferson (secretary of state) and Alexander Hamilton (secretary of Treasury). Hamilton and Jefferson had opposing views on the national role of government. This led to the creation of two political parties that are still with us today, the Republicans also known as the Demacrats and the Federalists.