1. Washington-Mexican American War
Unit 3: Early Nation
Washington-Mexican American War

2. AIM: Did Washington effectively addressed the problems our new nation faced.
Do Now:
Collect Handout George Washington 1789 – 1797 reading
Make a new unit Washington – Mexican American War
Did you take/complete the last test?

4. Problems the New Nation Faced
Problems Faced by Washington:
Solutions Proposed:
Formation of Government: How would the Constitution be carried out?
 3 Branches
Executive Branch: How would the President carry out all of his duties?
 Cabinet
Cabinet are advisors to the president: part of the unwritten constitution
Hamilton : Sec of treasury
Jefferson : sec of state
Knox : sec of war
Debt: The new nation faced a large debt from the Revolutionary War.
 Pay off debt

5. Hamilton’s Financial Plan
Repay the Debt
National Bank Creation
Protective Tariff
Whiskey Tax
Repay debt: federal government will pay off all state debts
National bank creation: Congress uses elastic clause to pay off the state debts… federal government in charge
Protective tariff: tax on goods coming into the US … makes American manufacturing cheaper
Whiskey tax : tax on whiskey… whiskey rebellion by unhappy farms .. Washington puts down the rebellion showing the power and might of the constitution

6. Hamilton’s Financial Plan
The new nation faced a large debt from the American Revolution. As Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton proposed a four-part program to establish the nation’s finances on a solid basis.

8. Packet Page 2 Washington-1 page Picture
Years in office and political party (if any)
Political Parties (how created and t chart of the two)
Cabinet (definition and who was)
Whiskey Rebellion
2 Term Limit (unwritten and definition)
Farewell Address (2 main points)