Section 4: The New Government

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Section 4: The New Government Chapter 5 Section 4: The New Government

The New Leaders Washington’s Inauguration John Adams was VP Issues Huge war debt Lacked a permanent capital No federal officers beyond Washington, Adams, or Congress

Washington selects his Cabinet Edmund Randolph- Attorney General Henry Knox- Secretary of War Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton- Secretary of the Treasury

Secretary of State Jefferson Became involved on domestic affairs Planter, lawyer, diplomat, writer, inventor, & violinist Made contributions to philosophy, math, agriculture, science, linguistics, & archeology

Founded the University of Virginia Built several homes (Monticello) Relied on slave labor but said that it was a moral evil Later would become one of Washington’s harshest critics

Treasury Secretary Hamilton Believed that government power, properly used, could accomplish great things

Washington’s Government Washington & his officials were establishing precedents for how to govern Worked to establish a tone of dignity Popular throughout his first term & in 1792 won unanimous reelection

Planning a Capital City NYC was the capital during Washington’s first year 1790- it was moved to Philadelphia Remained for 10 years while a brand new capital could be planned & built

Residence Act of 1790 Capital would be a 10 square mile stretch of land on the Potomac River Virginia & Maryland border- governed by Federal authorities Would be called the District of Columbia Renamed Washington DC after his death in 1799

Benjamin Banneker (African American mathematician & inventor) appointed to survey the city Pierre- Charles L’Enfant developed the city plan Created plans for the official residence of the President & Congress’s new home, the Capitol

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