1. A letter to Maj. General Knox on April 1, 1789

2. Federalists wanted him to: Wear a gold suit Wreath of gold laurels
George Washington
Federalists wanted him to:
Wear a gold suit
Wreath of gold laurels
Ride a white horse
Washington chose to:
Wear a brown homespun suit
Wear brass buttons
Rode a cream colored horse
Why do you think Washington made the choices he did regarding his attire for the inauguration?

3. AIM: How did George Washington put America’s domestic policy on the path to greatness?

4. I. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Unanimous Election by Electoral College
Precedents
1. Inaugural Address
2. Cabinet
3. Federal Judicial Act of 1789
4. Bill of Rights added

5. 5. Diplomacy
6. “Mr. President”
7. Two Term Presidency

6. C. Report on the Public Credit
Debt Owed Foreigners
$11,710,000
Federal Domestic Debt
$42,414,000
State Debt
$21,500,000

7. D. Hamilton’s Financial Plan
Implementation of Plan
1. Assumption of state debt and pay off all foreign debt by issuing new government bonds.
Effect

8. Charter Bank of the United States
a. Government owns 1/5 of stock

9. Tariff Act of 1792
a. “Report on Manufacturing”
b. Protect domestic industry

10. Excise Tax on Whiskey
a. Why?
Whiskey Rebellion 1794

11. 5. Washington D.C. made capitol of the U.S.

12. 6. Results of Hamilton’s Plan
Established U.S. Credit abroad
32 state banks chartered
Swift action against Whiskey Rebellion established authority of federal gov’t.
Development of Political Parties

13. II. Foreign Policy