Leadership Qualities Our leaders have many qualities in common. A leader like Washington would need unique qualities to help create a strong nation.

Terms in Office Washington served two terms, or eight years, setting the precedent for future presidents.

The Executive Branch Vice-President- John Adams Secretary of State-Thomas Jefferson Secretary of the Treasury- Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Defense-Henry Knox Attorney General- Edmund Randolph The president cannot appoint a cabinet member without congressional approval, but they can dismiss them!

Political Party Washington did not belong to a political party! When Washington was elected president there were no “main stream” political parties!

1 st order of Business The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 established a federal court system. States would keep legal powers, but the federal courts could reverse state decisions. Many saw this as an attack on states rights. President Washington chose John Jay to lead the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) as chief justice!

Creating the Economy As we know after the war our economy was in some serious trouble! As Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton was tasked with bringing us out of economic ruin and making a plan for our nation to prosper! His plan was 3 fold- Pay off debt! Increase Revenue! Create a bank!

Securing the West! Washington had to worry about ongoing European interest in the Northwest Territory… To do this he signed treaties with many Native American groups. Unfortunately American settlers ignored the treaties and moved onto Natives land…. Leading to………FIGHTING WITH THE NATIVES! We contemplated an alliance with the French, which led the British to side with the Natives…

Securing the West Pt. 2! In August of 1794 President Washington sent General Wayne to the territory. General Wayne defeated more than 1,000 natives under the command of Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket in the Battle of Fallen Timbers. This defeat led the natives to surrender the Ohio Territory and secured the “west” for the USA.

Whiskey Rebellion In 1791 Congress passed a take on the manufacture and sale of whiskey. Many people were predictably upset by this. The anger over the tax turned to violence and an armed mob attacked tax collectors and burned down buildings. An alarmed Washington sent federal troops who quickly quelled the rebellion while sending the message that the government would use force to maintain order!

Proclamation of Neutrality To relax everyone’s fears about the bloody French Revolution and the fear by Americans, British, and French that America would become involved in the war going on between Britain and France, Washington issued a statement of neutrality. It prohibited American citizens from fighting for either side. It barred French and British war ships from docking in American ports.

Jay’s Treaty John Jay was sent to Britain to complain to the British government about impressment.

Jay’s Treaty The result of Jay’s negotiation is known as Jay’s Treaty. In the treaty the British agree to withdraw from American soil. There was no mention of impressment which made most Americans unhappy.

Pinckney’s Treaty The Spanish were nervous about Jay’s Treaty, fearing that the US and Britain would ally against Spain in North America. Thomas Pinckney was sent to Spain to settle the confusion. Pinckney’s Treaty gave American’s free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade in New Orleans.

Farewell Address When Washington left office he had his farewell address published in the major newspapers. In his address he gave both advice and warnings to citizens and the future government of our country. Some advice we listened to, and some that we promptly ignored.