Creating Our Country & George Washington FOCUS QUESTION: What problems did the United States as a new nation face?

Our 1st President: George Washington -Elected in 1789 - the new electoral college electing him unanimously.

The United States in 1789

Creating a New Government: Step 1- Give people their rights! Bill of Rights Ten amendments ensuring individual rights

Step 2: Choose people to help you! The term Cabinet is known as the president’s advisors – they help him make decisions

Step 3: Set up the Courts! Judiciary Act of 1789 Established the federal court system still in use today State court decisions appealed to a federal court when Constitutional issues were raised Reinforced the Constitution as the supreme law of the land

Step 4: Show everyone who’s boss The Whiskey Rebellion, 1794 Congress places excise tax (tax on the sale of a domestic product) on whiskey to raise money Farmers in western Pennsylvania protest the tax Washington wants to demonstrate the new power of the federal government, Sent 12,000 militia-men!

Effect of Whiskey Rebellion Rebellion doesn’t work Shows the government is STRONG and capable to put down rebellions

Think about it. . . What does the word FOREIGN mean? Why might America have problems with other countries?

Problem # 1: Fighting with Native Americans There are British forts in American territory (west) The British gave Native Americans guns and money Why would the British want to help the Native Americans?

Battles with Native Americans Little Turtle vs. United States Battle of Fallen Timbers U.S. wins in just 40 minutes! Treaty of Greenville signed: Native American leaders give Ohio to U.S.

Treaty of Greenville Ohio territory sold for $20,000 + annual payment of $10,000

Problem # 2: France

French Revolution (1789) Reaction Jefferson supports France Hamilton supports Great Britain George Washington issues Proclamation of neutrality - the country is too new to get involved in a war NEUTRAL: The US does not support either side

Problem #3: Great Britain British Troops Still in Northwest Territory British seizing American Ships Trading with France

Jay’s Treaty George Washington sends John Jay to Great Britain to work out a compromise Jay’s Treaty gave control of the Northwest Territory to the US.

Problem #4: Spain

Treaty with Spain Why is this important for the US? GW sends Thomas Pinckney to Spain to negotiate a treaty Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 (aka Treaty of San Lorenzo) gave all land east of the Mississippi River (except Florida) to the US US citizens were given access to the Mississippi River at New Orleans Modern day New Orleans port area

Happy, but thought Jay could have done more Pinckney’s Treaty (San Lorenzo) Jay’s Treaty American who negotiated the treaty Thomas Pinckney John Jay Country the treaty was made with Spain Great Britain Terms of the treaty All land east of Miss. River New Orleans British are OUT of the Northwest Territory (Ohio area) American’s Reaction to the Treaty Happy  Happy, but thought Jay could have done more

RECAP: Washington’s Achievements Defeating the Indians Opening Western Lands for Settlement Keeping the U.S. out of War with Europe Great Foreign Trade ($$) Stopped the Whiskey Rebellion Establishing Government Precedents

What is a Precedent? A PRECEDENT is an act or statement that become traditions that are followed. YOU TELL ME: what two precedents were started during Washington’s administration?

Time for George Washington to say goodbye. . .

Washington’s Farewell Address It is time to experience a PRIMARY SOURCE Primary Source Secondary Source Diary or Journal Textbook Newspaper Articles from that day Biographies Speeches Documentaries Pictures