1. Launching the New Ship of State Washington Adm. (1789-1797)
By J.A.SACCO

2. “President Washington We Have a Problem Here!”
What problems would Washington face as he began his Presidency?
Credibility- ½ population oppose Constitution
Prove government not a monarchy
National debt
Gain respect in foreign affairs
No federal laws, no law enforcement officers, no federal court
Constitution only an outline- Will it work?
Creation of military to protect abroad and border

3. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 1-What do you call the Chief Executive?
Was this a waste of time for the new government?

4. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 2- The need to create a judiciary.
Judiciary Act of creation of 13 districts, 3 court of appeals, and a Supreme Court

5. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 3- How do you get money into the treasury?
Tariff of Required importers to pay a percent of the value of their cargo when dock in U.S.. Shippers also had to pay a tonnage tax on the weight of cargo.
How did Southerners respond to the tariff?

6. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 4- The President needs help in getting the government started, what do you do?
The Cabinet- advisors to the President
Dept. of Treas. Dept. of State Dept. of War Dept of Justice
A. Hamilton
T.Jefferson
H. Knox
E. Randolph

7. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 5- How do you protect the frontier and allow westward expansion?
Land between Appalachian Mts. And the Miss. R. fastest growing in U.S.- abundant land, fertile soil, wide rivers, fish, game.
1792- Kentucky a state
1796- Tennessee a state
Growth results in conflict with Native Amer.

8. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Chief of Miami tribe-forms confederacy with Shawnee, Delaware
Fall 1790 defeats Americans led by Gen. Josiah Harmar
Nov ambushes U.S. forces under Gen. Arthur St. Clair
Little Turtle

9. Battle of Fallen Timbers-Aug. 1794
Pres. Washington sends Wayne to put down resistance
Shawnee, Ottawa, Chippewa, Potawatomi led by Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket attack Wayne at Fallen Timbers- N. Amer. Suffer heavy casualties
Leads to Treaty of Greenville
Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne

10. Treaty of Greenville
Native Americans give up part of southern Ohio/Indiana in exchange for a payment of $10,000 from government.
Population explodes!
1803 Ohio a state.

11. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Bill Of Rights
Based on “VA. Declaration of Rights” (G. Mason), and “VA Statute of Religious Freedom” (T.Jefferson)
10 Amendments- First 8 protect the rights
of the people
9th people have other rights not listed
10th reserve powers for states