1. George Washington 1789-1797 Chosen unanimously as 1st President John Adams VP Inaugurated in New York 4/30/1789 Thomas Jefferson – Sec. of State Alexander Hamilton – Sec. of Treasury

2. Hamilton’s Economic Plan Tax on Liquor Protective Tariff on imports Funding the Debt Assumption - Compromise? National Bank - What Constitutional issues? Alexander Hamilton

3. 2 nd Term Signs of a Struggle The Whiskey Rebellion 1794 –Taxes on Whiskey led to rebellion in Western PA. –Feds sent 13,000 troops to put it down –Reactions?

4. Edmund “Citizen” Genet *Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality in1793 when England and France go to war

5. Jay’s Treaty Sent to Britain to end Impressment and harassment at sea Only able to secure a deal on US control of NW

6. First Two Party System Federalists – strong central government, economy based on manufacturing and trade, popular in Northeast Democratic-Republicans– strong State government, individual rights, and rural farming economy, popular in South and Frontier.

7. Washington’s Farewell Warned against: 1.Political Parties 2.Permanent Alliances & Foreign Influence

8. 2nd President: John Adams 1797-1801 What were his strengths and weaknesses as a politician? Why was he an unpopular President? Rival T. Jefferson – his Vice-President

9. XYZ Affair (1797) & “Quasi War” with France

10. Alien & Sedition Acts Allows arrest and deportation of foreigners & arrest for criticism of the government Heated controversy explodes on floor of the House of Reps Matthew Lyon (Republican) vs. Roger Griswold (Federalist)

11. Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Jefferson (Kentucky) and Madison (Virginia) States had right to “Nullify” laws of the federal government that exceeds their power. Nullification issue will continue to be controversial throughout American history