A letter to Maj. General Knox on April 1, 1789
Federalists wanted him to: Wear a gold suit Wreath of gold laurels George Washington Federalists wanted him to: Wear a gold suit Wreath of gold laurels Ride a white horse Washington chose to: Wear a brown homespun suit Wear brass buttons Rode a cream colored horse Why do you think Washington made the choices he did regarding his attire for the inauguration?
AIM: How did George Washington put America’s domestic policy on the path to greatness?
I. Washington’s Domestic Policy Unanimous Election by Electoral College Precedents 1. Inaugural Address 2. Cabinet 3. Federal Judicial Act of 1789 4. Bill of Rights added - 1791
5. Diplomacy 6. “Mr. President” 7. Two Term Presidency
C. Report on the Public Credit Debt Owed Foreigners $11,710,000 Federal Domestic Debt $42,414,000 State Debt $21,500,000
D. Hamilton’s Financial Plan Implementation of Plan 1. Assumption of state debt and pay off all foreign debt by issuing new government bonds. Effect
Charter Bank of the United States a. Government owns 1/5 of stock
Tariff Act of 1792 a. “Report on Manufacturing” b. Protect domestic industry
Excise Tax on Whiskey a. Why? Whiskey Rebellion 1794
5. Washington D.C. made capitol of the U.S.
6. Results of Hamilton’s Plan Established U.S. Credit abroad 32 state banks chartered Swift action against Whiskey Rebellion established authority of federal gov’t. Development of Political Parties
II. Foreign Policy