October 15, 2018 APUSH, Unit 3, Time pEriod 3

GO-Over ‘Cabinet Questions’ 1. What do you believe the most important aspects are of how Washington established his Cabinet? (Explain 2-3) 2. When reading the sections of the Constitution regarding the creation of executive departments, do you believe the Cabinet structure Washington created was what the Constitution's framers had in mind? 3. After reading some of the included information for the members of Washington's Cabinet, what are some similarities and differences you see between the different men?

(Presidency of George Washington) The first government (Presidency of George Washington)

Key Concept 3.2.II (excerpt) “. . . American political leaders . . . crafted a Bill of Rights, and continued their debates about the proper balance between liberty and order.”

George Washington’s Cabinet (the All-Star team) Attorney General: Edmund Randolph Prosecute on behalf of the U.S. gov’t and advise on legal matters Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood Run the Postal Service (Vice President John Adams) (Chief Justice John Jay) Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson Advised on Foreign Policy Secretary of the Treasury: Alexander Hamilton Principal economic advisor Secretary of War: Henry Knox Military and Indian Policy

Born out of wedlock in the West Indies Alexander Hamilton Born out of wedlock in the West Indies Became orphaned as a pre-teen Sent to college on NYC by a group of wealthy men Prominent lawyer in New York City The Senior aide to George Washington during the American Revolution Developed a strong friendship Served in the Congress of Confederation for New York

Hamilton’s Economic Plan Assumption of states’ debts Create new national debt Bank of the United States Tax on whiskey production High tariff and government subsidies on manufacturing

Hamilton: “Cabinet Battle #1” Summarize Thomas Jefferson’s reasons for opposing Hamilton’s economic policy. Summarize Hamilton’s response in your own words

Hamilton’s Economic Plan Group Activity In groups, you will be assigned one of the points of Hamilton’s economic plan. For that point. . . Identify the benefits/drawbacks of the policy during the late 18th century. Determine whether or not the spirit of that policy exists in the modern U.S. economy. Explain why or why not you believe that. Do you believe that policy is/would be beneficial to the U.S. economy today? Why?

October 16, 2018 APUSH, Unit 3, Time pEriod 3

Jefferson-Hamilton Bargain: Washington D.C. 1790: Famous dinner hosted by Thomas Jefferson Hamilton’s economic policy was adopted in exchange for the U.S. capital being placed in the south Led to the creation of the District of Columbia on the Potomac between Maryland and Virginia

Hamilton: “Cabinet Battle #2” Response to the 1793 French Revolution/war with Britain While listening: Summarize Jefferson’s views on how the U.S. should respond to the French Revolution Summarize Hamilton’s views on how the U.S. should respond to the French Revolution

1794: John Jay negotiates treaty with Great Britain Jay’s Treaty 1790’s: Britain, at war with France, seizes hundreds of U.S. ships trading with France Impressment 1794: John Jay negotiates treaty with Great Britain Nothing on impressment or American shipping Britain backs out of western frontier, gains favored status Most controversial action of Washington’s administration Led directly to the creation of Democratic-Republicans (Republicans)

Emergence of Political Parties Federalists Republicans (Not GOP) Key leaders: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, John Adams Generally Pro-Britain Northerners, merchants, wealthier classes Supported a National Bank “Loose Constructionists” Supported Washington administration Primary leaders: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison Generally Pro-France Southerners (and westerners), farmers, plantation owners Opposed a National Bank “Strict Constructionists” Opposed Washington administration

Question on separate Paper Which political party (Federalists or Republicans) do you believe was more closely aligned with the goals of the Constitution/Bill of Rights? Support your position with 2-3 reasons

Pennsylvania farmers protesting Hamilton’s Whiskey Tax Whiskey Rebellion: 1794 Pennsylvania farmers protesting Hamilton’s Whiskey Tax “Liberty or Death” Washington accompanied 13,000 troops to western Pennsylvania to quell rebellion No resistance Washington: “for public order”