1. Washington’s Presidency

2. Characteristics of his Presidency The burden of ________________. Washington knew that every action he took would set an example for all future _________. Creation of a cabinet to aid in executive decisions. Secretary of ____ – Henry Knox Secretary of _______ – Thomas Jefferson Secretary of the _______ – Alexander Hamilton ___________ General – Edmund Randolph

3. Money Troubles Nation was in _____________ after the war. Hamilton wanted the nation to get its debts in order to secure loans from other nations. Hamilton Plan: 1. _____________ _____________ 2. _____________ _____________ 3. _____________ _____________

4. Problem Question: Southern states like Virginia, Georgia and other Southern states paid off their loans from the war and hated having to pay off the North’s. How did Hamilton calm the Southern states? Answer: _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

5. Characteristics of his Presidency Oversaw the securing of the ____________ Territory Victory in __________ of Fallen Timbers led to Treaty of Greenville and control of Northwest Territory Whiskey Rebellion - an uprising by farmers against a new ______ on whiskey. Forcefully put down by the __________ government comparisons with _________ Rebellion?

6. Characteristics of his Presidency Desire to remain _______ against the European powers Jay’s Treaty ensured the British would leave the Ohio Valley and avoided war with _________ Pinckney’s Treaty gave Americans access to the Mississippi River and avoided war with _________

7. The Farewell Address Washington ______ after his second term in office, setting a precedent for future Presidents Washington’s ________ for the nation: He warned against creating _________ parties He also warned against “entangling _________” with foreign countries - their interests will not always coincide with our own Finally, he warned against ____________ in the country (north vs. south, east vs. west)

8. Washington’s Portraits

9. Lansdowne Portrait by Gilbert Stuart

11. The Real Face Of George Washington