The Legacy of George Washington Setting the Precedence

Review Cabinet Judiciary Act 1789 US is broke  Tariff of 1789 Hamilton Debt Plan, US Bank, Loose interpretation Madison and Jefferson Oppose Debt Plan, US Bank, Strict interpretation Madison-Jefferson/Hamilton Compromise Whiskey Rebellion Hamilton and Federalists Jefferson and Democratic/Republicans

Jay’s Treaty The British were… Jay’s Treaty said… Intercepting ships carrying goods to French ports Provoking Indians to attack western settler Jay’s Treaty said… Britain had the right to seize cargo bound for French ports He failed to get compensation for goods that the British had already seized US has most-favored nation status US merchants would not be discriminated against when they traded w/ Britain

Other Foreign Issues Pinckney’s Treaty 1795 – Treaty with Spain Granted US the right to navigate the Mississippi River and to deposit goods at the port of New Orleans France is mad at US b/c we won’t help them w/ their revolution We sided w/ the British (their main enemy) in Jay’s Treaty

Isolationism Washington chooses to isolate the United States from the rest of the world To protect our young and unstable nation Stays out of the French Revolution Accepts Jay’s Treaty To keep peace w/ Britain Although it was not very beneficial to America Isolationism will continue in America until World War I

Washington Leaves Office Washington’s Farewell Address A letter to the American people Warns against sectionalism North and South, East and West Cautioned Americans about political parties Warned against becoming too attached to any foreign nation

Washington’s Precedents Established a “cabinet” Stay out of foreign affairs Isolationism Served only 2 terms Followed until 1930’s Avoid political parties Not followed! Avoid sectionalism