PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON By: Alyssa Siano

 Served as the commander of Continental Army  Lived at his farm in Mount Vernon  Had four other siblings  Born on February 22, 1732

Important events during Washington’s Presidency Proclamation of Neutrality Whiskey’s Rebellion Jay’s Treaty Judiciary Act

Designed to keep America out of further wars Washington believed if they got involved in the European war it could mean destruction to the U.S through division or bringing the war to American shores.

1794-WHISKEY REBELLION  A group of farmers made attacks against exice taxers  Washington placed the matter in front of a Justice of Supreme Court  In September of that year Washington issued a proclamation ordering the militia to assemble a march and stop the Rebellion

Jay’s TreatyJay’s Treaty 1794 Jay's Treaty was signed, averting the threat of war. provided America a limited right to trade in the West Indies Washington pressed for ratification and the treaty passed the Senate in June, 1795.

Judiciary Act Washington’s first acts were to establish the judiciary Washington established a six-member Supreme Court Supreme Court was given exclusive original jurisdiction over all civil actions between states, or between a state and the United States

After Washington’s Presidency  Farewell address- September 17, 1797  President for eight years  died on December 14, 1799 at age 67  Died do to many illnesses  Died in his home

Interesting Facts  He had red hair when he was young  Favorite meals-peanut soup and string beans with mushrooms  He had ice cream coolers installed in his house  Fox hunting and fishing were Washington’s favorite sports  Nickname Father of His Country