George Washington Presidency 1789-1797

By: John Morris

Election For PresidentHe was a Elected and inaugurated as

president in 1989.He the first and only president that did not

have to run a presidential campaign to become president.

He was the first president of the United States.

George Washington’s Inauguration

Early Life as President (1789-1791)(1789) Washington signs his first act of congress about

administration of oaths.(1790)Washington approves plans for US capital building.(1790) Washington approves the Naturalization act(1791) Washington approves of the first bank In the

United States.(1789-1791) Washington approves 5 acts, makes 4

addresses, and established the United States Cabinet.(1791) Northwest Indian War Began.

Left: Northwest Indian war painting. Right: Building plans for US capital.

United States CabinetMade By Washington in 1789.It was made up of:o Secretary of State (Thomas Jefferson)o Secretary of Treasury (Alexander Hamilton)o Secretary of War (Henry Knox)o Postmaster General (Samuel Osgood)o Attorney General (Edmund Randolph) Left to Right:

Henry Knox, Thomas Jefferson,Alexander Hamilton, Samuel Osgood, Edmund Randolph

1792-1794He made 4 public addresses and signed 6 acts.(1792)Washington declares a law that allows that

gathers the Pennsylvania militias.(1793)British Ships seize American trade ships

because America will not pay for their debts to Britain and will not agree to a treaty.

(1793) Washington is re-elected as president.(1793) Washington decides he will not support the

French Revolution.(1794) Whiskey’s Rebellion is defeated.

Left: Whiskey’s rebellionRight: French Revolution

Jay’s and Greenville TreatiesWas the first two treaties Washington signed (1795).The Treaty of Greenville ended the Northwest

Indian War and gave America supreme control of Ohio and part of Indiana.

Jay’s Treaty made America stay neutral and Britain agreed abandon British forts in the west and allow American trade the West Indies.

Greenville Treaty

Jay’s Treaty

Final Years (1795-1797)He made 3 public addresses, made 3 treaties,

and resigned as president.(1795)Pinckney’s treaty made a friendship

between Spain and America.(1796)Treaty of Tripoli made it so that

America could safely trade in the Mediterranean.

Washington declines a third term and retires to his home in Vermont where he eventually dies at age 67.Washington’s

home in Mount Vernon.

The End