1. Chapter 9: Federalist Era 1789-1800 Chapter 9: Federalist Era 1789-1800 Lesson 1: The First President Lesson 1: The First President EQ: What are the characteristics of a leader?

2. Class Please be quiet Spend the time reviewing while everyone passes out papers Neatly place them in your folder Be ready for a quiz

3. Home Learning: Chapter 9, Lesson 1 Home Learning: Define Vocabulary Chapter 9, Lesson 1 precedent precedent cabinet cabinet bond bond tariff tariff

4. Activity: Washington Takes Office Read Washington Takes Office (pg. 252-254) Create a Presidential Profile Card, Foldable, Mini-Poster – Year he takes office – Name Vice President: – Three Accomplishments: Detail each accomplishment and explain them. One paragraph for each accomplishment.

5. Washington Takes Office 1.Election a.Elected in 1789 b.Vice President  John Adams c.Washington established precedents (traditions) followed by other presidents d.Accomplishments a.Judiciary Act of 1789 set up court system b.Bill of Rights protects civil liberties ( ex. freedom of speech)

6. 2.Washington’s Cabinet a.Three Departments & two Offices i.State Dept.: manages foreign relations - Thomas Jefferson ii.Dept. of Treasury: handles financial matters – Alexander Hamilton iii.Dept. of War: provided for the nations defense iv.Attorney General: Handles legal affairs - Edmound Randolph http://www.history.com/topics/us- presidents/george- washington/videos/george-washingtons- precedents

7. Alex Hamilton Fixes the Economy USA in Financial Trouble – Federal gov. was in debt after the American Revolution –owes to foreign countries and to American citizens – US federal government issued bonds (paper notes) promising to pay back in certain length of time. – The gov. needs to pay this debt!

8. Hamilton's Plan to Pay Debt Plan: Pay Back Debt Pay back borrowed money to other countries and individual American citizens; also pay off the debt of state governments. Opposition to Hamilton Southern states didn’t want the federal government to pay ALL states’ debt = Southern states had built less debt than Northern States. Hamilton’s Solution To win support of Southern States = the state capital is moved to the South = Washington, DC (between Maryland and Virginia).

9. Hamilton and the Bank To build a STRONG National Economy Plan: Hamilton asked Congress to create a National Bank. Bank will print a single type of money for ALL States Opposed by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson who believed the bank would only help the wealthy—Washington supported it.

10. Hamilton and the Tariff tariff Plan: He proposes a tariff (tax on imports from foreign countries) to help American companies – Foreign products are EXPENSIVE, American made products are AFFORABLE

11. EXTRA, EXTRA: Read all about Alexander’s Plan to Fix the US Economy Now that you know about Alex Hamilton. Write a newspaper article reporting on his three plans to fix the US economy. Use your book: pg. 255-57 and notes REMEMBER: What, Who, When, Where, Why, and How? September 18, 1789

12. Before you Advertise As you watch the video answer the following questions? – Why did President Washington choose Washington, DC (located between Virginia and Maryland) as our capital? – What was Washington DC like before it was built? http://www.history.com/topics/us- states/washington-dc/videos/washington-dc

13. Activity: The new capital Washington, DC. Make an advertisement to gain support for locating the United States capital in Washington DC. You must: 1.Write a description of the location 2.List the benefits of the new location 3.Explain why Alexander Hamilton wants to move the capital to Washington DC. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/washington-dc/videos/washington-dc