Chapter 8 Important Points

The Growth of the Presidency:

First Up- George Washington

Chapter 8- The First Administration

Important Points in this chapter:

*What was America like after the Revolution?

*What was George Washington like as a President?

* How did American Politics change with the growth of political parties?

What was George Washington like as a President?

Describe who was in his cabinet. Identify some of the people and in what they believed.

• How did he rule? Describe him using three adjectives and a because after each.
• What were some of his points in his farewell address?
• What would he say about the nation today?

What was America like after the Revolution?

• 1) In three sentences, describe what America was like after the Revolution. Include a "because" after each.
• 2) What were some of the challenges facing the new nation?
• 3) Explain the following statement with evidence from the section: Gaining freedom was a heck of a lot more difficult than keeping it.

The Growth of Political

Parties

1) After Washington left, describe each political party.

2) Who were the leaders of each?

3) Identify four specific issues and how each party disagreed with one another.

4) Give two reasons why political parties are amazing and two reasons why they blow.

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