Washington Leads a New Nation These are the teeth of the America’s father Standard 8.35

Washington Gets Elected Serves two terms: 1789-1797

How was he elected? the electoral college elected unanimously (only president ever) John Adams comes in 2nd Vice President

Election of Washington Video Clip Election of Washington

1st Cabinet Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State Previous experience: served as ambassador to France

1st Cabinet Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury Previous experience: economic planner

1st Cabinet Henry Knox Secretary of War Previous experience: helped Washington run the Continental Army

1791-1794 Western Pennsylvania Whiskey Rebellion 1791-1794 Western Pennsylvania

Whiskey Rebellion Alexander Hamilton pushed a whiskey tax through Congress to help pay the national debt.

Whiskey Rebellion farmers were hit the hardest. used the whiskey to trade for goods they needed.

Whiskey Rebellion Farmers oppose the tax because: No protection No opportunities to trade They should be able to keep the money from things they make themselves

Whiskey Rebellion To show they were unhappy farmers Refused to pay taxes Violence breaks out

Whiskey Rebellion Washington leads 13,000 troops into Pennsylvania to stop the rebellion.

Shays v. Whiskey Shays Whiskey Over taxes Government unable to stop Shows weakness in Articles of Confederation Over taxes Washington and 13,000 troops sent in to stop it Shows strength of the Constitution

Neutrality Proclamation 1793

Neutrality Proclamation “The duty and interest of the United States require that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct of friendly and impartial towards the belligerent powers.” George Washington

Cabinet Battle #2 from Hamilton Time Out Cabinet Battle #2 from Hamilton

Neutrality Proclamation Answer in your notes. Which two European countries do you think are the subject of this quote? According to this quote, how does Washington want the United States to respond to the European conflict?

Jay’s Treaty November 1794

Jay’s Treaty England is. . . seizing ships carrying food to the French West Indies helping Native Americans fight American settlers

Jay’s Treaty The British must. . . Pay damages on seized American ships Abandon their forts in the west. The Americans must. . . Pay debts it owed Britain

Jay’s Treaty Treaty is signed in November 1794 Very unpopular because it doesn’t solve the problem of impressment England would kidnap American sailors and force them to join the English Navy

Pickney’s Treaty 1795

Charles Pickney is sent to negotiate with Spain. Pickney’s Treaty Charles Pickney is sent to negotiate with Spain.

2 ways Spain is hurting American business: Pickney’s Treaty 2 ways Spain is hurting American business: Disputed the border between the U.S. and Florida 2. Closed the port of New Orleans

Pickney’s Treaty Pickney demands: Reopen New Orleans to trade 2. Right of deposit in New Orleans Allows boats to transfer goods without paying cargo fees

Pickney’s Treaty Spain agrees to: Recognize the Florida/U.S. border at 31 degrees N latitude Reopen the port of New Orleans with the right of deposit