1. Creating Our Country & George Washington
FOCUS QUESTION: What problems did the United States as a new nation face?

2. Our 1st President: George Washington
-Elected in 1789
- the new electoral college electing him unanimously.

3. The United States in 1789

4. Creating a New Government: Step 1- Give people their rights!
Bill of Rights
Ten amendments ensuring individual rights

5. Step 2: Choose people to help you!
The term Cabinet is known as the president’s advisors – they help him make decisions

6. Step 3: Set up the Courts! Judiciary Act of 1789
Established the federal court system still in use today
State court decisions appealed to a federal court when Constitutional issues were raised
Reinforced the Constitution as the supreme law of the land

7. Step 4: Show everyone who’s boss The Whiskey Rebellion, 1794
Congress places excise tax (tax on the sale of a domestic product) on whiskey to raise money
Farmers in western Pennsylvania protest the tax
Washington wants to demonstrate the new power of the federal government, Sent 12,000 militia-men!

8. Effect of Whiskey Rebellion
Rebellion doesn’t work
Shows the government is STRONG and capable to put down rebellions

9. Think about it. . . What does the word FOREIGN mean?
Why might America have problems with other countries?

10. Problem # 1: Fighting with Native Americans
There are British forts in American territory (west)
The British gave Native Americans guns and money
Why would the British want to help the Native Americans?

11. Battles with Native Americans
Little Turtle vs. United States
Battle of Fallen Timbers
U.S. wins in just 40 minutes!
Treaty of Greenville signed: Native American leaders give Ohio to U.S.

12. Treaty of Greenville
Ohio territory sold for
$20,000 + annual
payment of $10,000

13. Problem # 2: France

15. French Revolution (1789) Reaction
Jefferson supports France
Hamilton supports Great Britain
George Washington issues Proclamation of neutrality - the country is too new to get involved in a war
NEUTRAL: The US does not support either side

16. Problem #3: Great Britain
British Troops Still in Northwest Territory
British seizing American Ships Trading with France

17. Jay’s Treaty
George Washington sends John Jay to Great Britain to work out a compromise
Jay’s Treaty gave control of
the Northwest Territory to the
US.

18. Problem #4: Spain

19. Treaty with Spain
Why is this important for the US?
GW sends Thomas Pinckney to Spain to negotiate a treaty
Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 (aka Treaty of San Lorenzo)
gave all land east of the Mississippi River (except Florida) to the US
US citizens were given access to the Mississippi River at New Orleans
Modern day New Orleans port area

21. Happy, but thought Jay could have done more
Pinckney’s Treaty
(San Lorenzo)
Jay’s Treaty
American who negotiated the treaty
Thomas Pinckney
John Jay
Country the treaty was made with
Spain
Great Britain
Terms of the treaty
All land east of Miss. River
New Orleans
British are OUT of the Northwest Territory (Ohio area)
American’s Reaction to the Treaty
Happy 
Happy, but thought Jay could have done more

22. RECAP: Washington’s Achievements
Defeating the Indians
Opening Western Lands for Settlement
Keeping the U.S. out of War with Europe
Great Foreign Trade ($$)
Stopped the Whiskey Rebellion
Establishing Government Precedents

23. What is a Precedent?
A PRECEDENT is an act or statement that become traditions that are followed.
YOU TELL ME: what two precedents were started during Washington’s administration?

24. Time for George Washington to say goodbye. . .

25. Washington’s Farewell Address
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