1. The Legacy of George Washington
Setting the Precedence

2. Review Cabinet Judiciary Act 1789 US is broke  Tariff of 1789
Hamilton
Debt Plan, US Bank, Loose interpretation
Madison and Jefferson
Oppose Debt Plan, US Bank, Strict interpretation
Madison-Jefferson/Hamilton Compromise
Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton and Federalists
Jefferson and Democratic/Republicans

3. Jay’s Treaty The British were… Jay’s Treaty said…
Intercepting ships carrying goods to French ports
Provoking Indians to attack western settler
Jay’s Treaty said…
Britain had the right to seize cargo bound for French ports
He failed to get compensation for goods that the British had already seized
US has most-favored nation status
US merchants would not be discriminated against when they traded w/ Britain

4. Other Foreign Issues Pinckney’s Treaty
1795 – Treaty with Spain
Granted US the right to navigate the Mississippi River and to deposit goods at the port of New Orleans
France is mad at US b/c we won’t help them w/ their revolution
We sided w/ the British (their main enemy) in Jay’s Treaty

5. Isolationism
Washington chooses to isolate the United States from the rest of the world
To protect our young and unstable nation
Stays out of the French Revolution
Accepts Jay’s Treaty
To keep peace w/ Britain
Although it was not very beneficial to America
Isolationism will continue in America until World War I

6. Washington Leaves Office
Washington’s Farewell Address
A letter to the American people
Warns against sectionalism
North and South, East and West
Cautioned Americans about political parties
Warned against becoming too attached to any foreign nation

7. Washington’s Precedents
Established a “cabinet”
Stay out of foreign affairs
Isolationism
Served only 2 terms
Followed until 1930’s
Avoid political parties
Not followed!
Avoid sectionalism