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

2. 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?

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

4. 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.”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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?

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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”