Knights Charge 10/20 Take out a sheet of paper… “A political goal of the American Revolution was to replace a monarchy with a democratic republic. Explain how three events during the Revolution helped achieve this goal.” What is the question asking? What is a democratic republic vs. a monarchy? Think of three events you think may contribute to your answer. For each event, describe what happened. Why did you choose your events? “I don’t know” is not an answer!

Knights Charge 10/21 Take out a sheet of paper… “The American Revolution began after years of tension in the American colonies. Select three events and explain how they helped push colonists to eventually declare independence.” What is this quote asking you to do? What time period are we referring to? What three events do you think may contribute to the answer to this question. For each event, describe what happened. Then, connect how each event relates to pushing to colonists toward declaring independence.

The Washington Presidency

Precedents 1. Two-Term Presidency- Stayed in office for two 4 year terms in office 2. Cabinet- leaders who headed major departments of the executive branch

Washington’s Cabinet…

Secretary of War- Henry Knox

Secretary of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton

Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson

Judiciary Branch Judiciary Act of 1789- Set up a federal court system

Main Problem: War Debt 1. Hamilton’s Plan a. Tariff- Place tax on imported goods b. National Bank- Finance a strong federal government and state debts c. Whiskey Tax- Placed Tax on whiskey which eventually led to the Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion

Knights Charge 10/22 Grab Knights Charge sheet off blue table… What were two precedents set be President Washington? Who was in Washington’s cabinet? What did each position do? What was the Judiciary Act of 1789? Who was Alexander Hamilton? What did he do to try to improve the Nation’s debt? What did that lead to? Who were Federalists and Anti-Federalists?