1. The New Nation Domestic Policy

2. Washington becomes President
April 30th, 1789 George Washington becomes first president
What now?????
Organization of the government
How to pay off debt
Foreign and Domestic Concerns

3. Hamilton’s Financial Program
Hamilton proposed things to boost US
1. Pay off national debt the US would assume the war debt
2. Impose high tariff on imported goods
3. Create a National Bank

4. Opposed Hamilton’s financial plan Believed his plan should be passed
The Battle Begins
Jefferson
Hamilton
Opposed Hamilton’s financial plan
Believed his plan should be passed

5. Hamilton’s Financial Program
After much debate: Hamilton and Jefferson Compromise on 3 things
1. Jefferson and his supporters agree to Hamilton’s plan to pay off national debt at face value
In return for Jefferson’s support the new capital would be in the south – along Potomac River
2. Tariff rates were lowered at Jefferson’s demand
To raise enough revenue, Hamilton persuaded Congress to pass an Excise tax – particularity on Whiskey
3. Create a national bank
Hamilton issued the “necessary and proper” clause

7. THOSE PESKY INDIANS!!

8. Native American Relations
As people moved westward they encountered more and more Indians
1794 – Battle of Fallen Timbers
Result: Treaty of Greenville
Indians surrendered all claims to Ohio Territory and promised never to attack settlers

9. Western Lands Public Land Act of 1796
Established orderly procedures for dividing and selling federal lands and reasonable prices
1791 Vermont
1792 Kentucky
1796 Tennessee

10. The Whiskey Rebellion

11. The Whiskey Rebellion
Could the federal government enforce its own policies?
Farmers in the Western Territory were upset with the tax on their corn
Attacked tax collectors – Put down by Alexander Hamilton and 15,000 troops
Showed federal power and that it could enforce its laws

13. Washington’s Foreign Policy & Farewell Address

14. AMERICA: 1790

15. Our Revolution was Over.

16. Jacques-Louis David, The Tennis Court Oath
Meanwhile, In France...
Jacques-Louis David, The Tennis Court Oath

17. The Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789
It was only Beginning.
The Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789

18. The French Tricolor
They wanna be us...
But they AIN’T us.

19. US Should Support French Revolution US Should Oppose French Revolution
The French Revolution
Jefferson
Hamilton
US Should Support French Revolution
US Should Oppose French Revolution

20. WAR!!!
France vs. Europe

21. ?
How should the United States respond?

22. Neutrality Proclamation
“Whereas it appears that a state of war exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands, of the one part, and France on the other...
1793

23. Neutrality Proclamation
“The duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent Powers...”
1793

24. Washington’s Legacy
Neutrality

25. Washington’s Legacy
Washington’s Neutrality Proclamation defined American foreign policy toward Europe until World War II.

26. “Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars!”
-- FDR, 1940

27. Art courtesy of Sam B. and James J. (APUSH 2008-2009)

28. Citizen Genet Privateers: Republicaine Anti-George Sans-Culotte
Citizen Genêt
French Ambassador
to the U.S

29. He has to be dismissed. You’re right. Hamilton Jefferson
Citizen Genet’s lack of regard for diplomatic protocol resulted in a rare agreement between Jefferson and Hamilton.
Jefferson

30. Citizen Genet was FIRED.
Photo by Gage Skidmore

31. Jefferson
RESIGNED

32. Jefferson, frustrated with the administration’s pro-British policies, retired to Monticello.
Photo by Roger Smith

33. The Jay Treaty
John Jay
Britain agrees to abandon forts in U.S. in exchange for Most Favored Nation (MFN) trading status.

35. OPPOSED

36. The Jay Treaty strengthened economic ties with aristocratic Britain, while creating tension between the U.S. and republican France.

37. By the Light of Burning Effigies

39. 2/3 Advice and Consent
Photo by Kurt Magoon

40. Ratified 20-10*
* Treaties require a 2/3 vote of the Senate for ratification.
Photo by Kurt Magoon

41. Pinckney’s Treaty 1795 Settled West Florida Boundary
Thomas Pinckney (SC)
Settled West Florida Boundary
Free navigation of the Mississippi R.
Right of Deposit (New Orleans)

42. Map by Golbez

43. Resolved in our favor!
Free Navigation
Map by Golbez

44. Two Terms
A precedent for all future presidents

45. EXCEPT ONE
OOPS!

46. Art courtesy of Sam B. and James J. (APUSH 2008-2009)

47. TWO TERM PRECEDENT 22
The Twenty-second Amendment (1951) made Washington’s precedent official.
Photo by rogerblake2

48. Birth of Political Parties

49. Political Parties Constitution did not mention political parties
Assumed by the framers of the constitution that they wouldn’t be needed
After ratification two main faction arose

50. Political Parties Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans
Federalists – Wealthy merchants and people in northeast – supported Hamilton’s ideas
Democratic-Republicans – southern states and western frontier – supported Jefferson’s idea

51. Political Parties Hamilton Jefferson Federalists
Democratic- Republicans
View of Constitution
Strong Central Government
Weak Central Government
Foreign Policy
Pro-British
Pro-French
Military Policy
Large Peacetime Navy & Army
Small Peacetime Navy & Army
Domestic Policy
Aid Business
National Bank
High Tariffs
Favor Agriculture
No National Bank
Supporters
Northern Businessmen
Small Farmers
Plantation Owners

52. Washington’s Farewell

53. Washington’s Farewell
Do not get involved in European affairs
Do not make “permanent alliances”
Do not form political parties
Avoid Sectionalism
1796