1. Washington’s Farewell Address- an essay George Washington wrote to stay neutral from foreign affairs. “We need to stay focused on well-being of U.S. since we are a new country.” For the next 150 years, the U.S. didn’t sign an alliance. Isolationism formed from this address. Twice however, the US got involved in the European struggle. 1) in 1798 in opposition to France & 2) in 1813 in opposition to Great Britain. He basically said he was totally for the Neutrality Act & he also said to avoid political parties. IT will only cause disagreements. He made this address because he didn’t want to serve his 3rd session and made the tradition of 2 per president.
2. Federalist Papers-aimed to convince Americans to accept the new Constitution. Published in New York. Written by Hamilton, Madison, Jay. Patrick Henry of Virginia and George Clinton argued against the constitution saying it takes away individual rights, replicates monarchy, and doesn’t have a bill or rights, and was illegal. The federalists had Franklin & Washington in their meetings=major plus. Led the Federalists to add a Bill of Rights. Clinton also published essay under the name “Cato” going against the constitution. See antifederalists, Hamilton.
3. Anti-Federalists- Clinton, governor of Jew York, foe of Hamilton. Patrick Henry & Luther Martin of Maryland (lawyer) Constitution was illegal, new government will increase tax, favor “well born” over the common people, put end to individual liberty, eliminate state rights. The purpose of the antis was to not get the constitution ratified. Lacked a bill of rights. Eventually this party failed, constitution got ratified. See federalists.
4. Tecumseh- during the war of 1812, united dozens of Native American tribes in the Great Lakes region and led a serious of wars against the United states. Got defeated by Willian Henry Harrison at the Battles of Tippecanoe in 1811, forced to flee north of Canada. Prophet died. Got