George Washington1789-1797

Washington’s Foreign Problems Thomas Jefferson was Secretary of State Washington and Jefferson decided the US could not choose sides in the war between Britain and France Created the Proclamation of Neutrality 1793 Stating US would remain neutral in foreign affairs Jay and Pickney Treaties see reading

Washington’s Financial Problems The US was $52 million in debt Alexander Hamilton was Secretary of Treasury In order to gain respect for US he planned to Tax-see reading Create a National Bank-see reading Hamilton and Jefferson argued over The constitutionality of the bank This argument led to forming of Political Parties

These parties still exist today with different names Democratic-Republicans-Jefferson-Democrats Federalists-Hamilton-Republicans

Washington’s Precedents Two Terms Mr. President President’s Cabinet- Department of Treasury-Hamilton State-Jefferson War-Henry Knox Attorney General-Edmund Rudolph

Washington’s Warnings Warned against political parties because He said they are more concerned with their cause than the nation’s best interests Also warned against Entangling Alliances Trade w/other nations, no political alliances Said would lead to unwanted wars Led to a foreign policy of Isolationism