1. A New Nation (1789-1800) Growing pains of our young country
Three major areas of focus for the new nation
Financial difficulties
Problems with Native Americans
Involvment in European affairs

2. The 1st President George Washington was elected our first president.
Many fearful of Presidency (didn’t want another king)
Priority number 1 was setting up the government

3. Washington's people Congress creates 4 departments of Executive Branch
State Dept- handle relationships w/ other nations
Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State
Treasury Dept- handle financial issues
Alexander Hamilton- Secretary of Treasury
War Dept- handle nation’s defense
Henry Knox- Secretary of War
Attorney General- handle gov’ts legal affairs
Edmund Randolph
John Adams- Vice President
John Jay- Chief Justice of Supreme Court

4. Financial Difficulties
The new country found itself in DEBT
Alexander Hamilton comes up with a plan
Fed Gov’t pay debts owed to other nations and citizens
States fought for independence, so Nat’l Gov’t should pay for their work
Believed that this would give states strong interest in success of Nat’l Gov’t

5. HOW TO RAISE MONEY?
Hamilton’s believes industry & manufacturing would make economy stronger
Proposes tariff, or tax on imports
Encourage people to buy American
Encourage Americans to move toward industry
Protect American industry from foreign goods
South against this b/c little industry to protect
But…
Final part of Hamilton’s Plan centers around nat’l taxes
Gov’t needs additional funds to operate & pay interest on nat’l debt
Ex- tax on whiskey distilled in states
Hamilton's Plans give Nat'l gov’t many new powers
Opponents feel Nat'l gov’t may be too strong now!

6. The nEw Governments first big test
The Whisky Rebellion
Hamilton’s taxes lead to rebellion in western PA
Why the special tax on whiskey!?!?!
Protests mostly peaceful- until July 1794
Fed tax collectors came to enforce tax
Attacked by the large mob …. (Remind you of anything??)
Alarmed leaders
Washington decided to crush rebellion
Serve notice to people who opposed gov’t
Would have to do so peacefully & lawfully
Shows gov’t will use force to maintain order

7. Problems with Native Americans
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Natives demand all settlers north of Ohio River leave
Washington sends another army to challenge
August1794
Wayne’s Army defeats 1,000+ Shawnee near present-day Toledo, OH
Crushes native hopes of keeping their land
1795- Treaty of Greenville
Natives agree to surrender most of present-day Ohio
Jay’s Treaty
Brits agree to withdraw from US
Pay for US ships seized
Allow US trade w/ Caribbean
Wipes out US debt to England

8. Fighting in Europe British and French continue to fight in Europe
French Revolution also happening right now
Britain & France go to war
Southerners wanted to side with France
Northerners sided w/ British b/c they bought our goods
Washington wanted US to be neutral, or not take sides
As time goes, becomes increasingly difficult to be neutral

9. End of Washington’s Era
September 1796
Washignton retires
Sets tradition for future Presidents
No more than 2 terms per President
Leaves feeling troubled about how he leaves nation
Fearful of getting involved in foreign affairs