George Washington 1789-1797 “A Man’s intentions Should be allowed in some respects to plead for his Actions” By Tanya and Sarah

PRESIDENCY 1789-1797 George Washington was the 1st president elected in 1789 Before becoming President he commanded the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War Only president to have received 100% of electoral votes First President to form a Cabinet (group of advisors) He served a 2 year term He refused to run for third, found the customary policy of maximum of a 2 year term for a president

FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Secretary of State) Two treaties-involving Algiers and with Spain Algerian Pirates were attacking American ships-kidnapping The Spanish were inciting N/A to attack American settlers George Washington wanted stronger Navy Agreement was made The agreement with Spain had a much happier outcome for Washington. Spanish-controlled Florida agreed to stop inciting Native American attacks on settlers. If they stop Washington promised that he would open Mississippi River to trade warning American citizens to avoid involvement in the hostilities, a strictly European war. This admonition proved to be a harbinger of one of Washington's themes in his Farewell Address to the Nation three and a half years later in which he would warn against America's involvement in "permanent alliances."

George Washington's Farewell Address

JAY TREATY: 1794 the agreement in 1794 between England and the U.S. by which limited trade relations were established, England agreed to give up its forts in the northwestern frontier, and a joint commission was set up to settle border disputes. “It is agreed that it shall at all times be free to His Majesty's Subjects, and to the Citizens of the United States, and also to the Indians dwelling on either side of the said boundary line, freely to pass and repass by land or inland navigation, into the respective territories and countries of the two parties, on the Continent of America (the country within the limits of the Hudson's Bay Company only excepted), and to navigate all the lakes, rivers and waters thereof, and freely to carry on trade and commerce with each other”

Why George Washington Wants To Be Neutral (From farewell address – proclamation of neutrality) “After deliberate examination with the aid of the best lights I could obtain, I was well satisfied that our country, under all the circumstances of the case, had a right to take—and was bound in duty and interest to take—a neutral position. Having taken it, I determined, as far as should depend upon me, to maintain it with moderation, perseverance, and firmness”.

Domestic Affairs The Whiskey Rebellion The Whiskey Rebellion was a citizen revolt against a 1791 tax on whiskey. The reaction to the 1794 uprising in Pennsylvania demonstrated the determination of the US to enforce Federal laws. The militias of several states, under the personal command of President George Washington, were used to end the insurrection. He ordered 12,000 troops to confront the rebels, and rode out with a large force from Harrisburg. The march marks one of only two occasions in U.S. history that a sitting president personally commanded an army. (The second was James Madison's command of forces defending Washington during the War of 1812.)

Hamilton's Economic Plan Lot of debt after fighting the RW and needed to find away to pay Hamilton wanted the federal gov’t to take all of the state debt Create national bank to handle all money transactions for the country Increasing taxes to everyone southern states are now paying the debt twice

Bank of United States Hamilton wants to create a bank buth e doesn’t have enough power to do so bc constitution does not giver him or president that power

Domestic Affairs

Major Accomplishments The Proclamation of Neutrality served the basis for avoiding any involvement in foreign conflicts. He was a strong supporter of building a central government, implementing a tax system and building a national bank. Washington signed the Jay treaty in 1795, marking the beginning of a decade of peace with Britain. The image of George Washington is the national symbol of United States.