1. The New Government and Washington’s Presidency

2. President- George Washington Vice- President- John Adams
New Leaders
President- George Washington
Vice- President- John Adams
Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson (foreign relations)
Secretary of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton

4. America’s Capital (do not copy)
New York City in 1789
Moves to Philadelphia in 1790, remains there for a decade while Capital City was being built.
Then moves to a 10 square mile area between Virginia and Maryland know as The District of Columbia, or Washington, D.C.

7. Washington’s Challenges
He had to deal with problems in Europe as well as domestic (home) problems.

8. War between France and England
Washington did not know who to side with during this battle.
Britain’s navy still dominated the sea.
France helped the colonists during the revolution.

9. President Washington issued a Proclamation of Neutrality.
Policy of Neutrality
April 1793
President Washington issued a Proclamation of Neutrality.
The U.S. did not take sides at this point during their war.

10. Hamilton’s Financial Plan
Hamilton wanted to get the new nation started on a strong Economic footing.
He proposed four key elements:

11. 1.) Assumption- national gov’t would pay off all war debts of states
Key Elements
1.) Assumption- national gov’t would pay off all war debts of states
2.) National Bank- would win support of businesses

12. Key Elements Continued:
3.) Excise Tax- raise tax on Whiskey to earn more money
4.) Protective Tariff- designed to shield the nation’s industry from foreign competition--- planned rejected.

13. The Whiskey Rebellion
Western Pennsylvanian farmers protested and refused to pay tax on Whiskey they made from grain

14. The Whiskey Rebellion Continued
Washington sent 12,000 troops to Pittsburgh to dissolve the rebellion.
Displayed federal governments intention to enforce federal law
Showed strength of the new government

16. Foreign Policy- Jay’s Treaty
In 1794 Washington agreed to side with the British.
John Jay was sent to negotiate a treaty.
Britain would leave forts in Northwest
Expanded trade between the two

18. Jay’s Treaty-Continued
Britain would not stop searching American ships for British subjects.

19. Jay’s Treaty- continued
Extremely unpopular
Many Americans believed this treaty did not protect American sailors and went against the revolution by siding with the British.

20. Washington’s Farewell 1796
Stay neutral in foreign affairs
Set two-term precedent for Presidents
No formation of Political parties