Thursday, Jan. 24

1. Get out your spiral

2. Update table of contentsDate Title Entry #01/22 Washington’s Domestic policy notes 101/24 Washington’s Foreign policy notes 2

3. Turn to entry number 1

Could George Washington tell a lie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx-aCtLiTfA

George Washington’s Domestic Policy1. First Steps A. Inaugurated in New York City – April 30, 1789

- John Adams was his V.P.

George Washington’s Domestic Policy1. First Steps A. Inaugurated in New York City – April 30, 1789

- John Adams was his V.P.

B. Set an example for future generations-Constitution set a guideline for the prez. But didn’t tell

himwhat to do

-Served 2 terms and then decided to retire

George Washington’s Domestic Policy1. First Steps A. Inaugurated in New York City – April 30, 1789

-John Adams was his V.P.

B. Set an example for future generations-Constitution set a guideline for the prez. But didn’t tell

himwhat to do

-Served 2 terms and then decided to retire

C. First Cabinet-people who would advise him

State – Thomas JeffersonTreasury – Alex. HamiltonWar – Henry Knox

George Washington’s Domestic Policy1. First Steps A. Inaugurated in New York City – April 30, 1789

-John Adams was his V.P.

B. Set an example for future generations-Constitution set a guideline for the prez. But didn’t tell him

what to do-Served 2 terms and then decided to retire

C. First Cabinet-people who would advise him

State – Thomas JeffersonTreasury – Alex. HamiltonWar – Henry Knox

D. Federal Court System-1789 – Judiciary Act – said Supreme Court should have

6judges ( John Jay became chief justice)

George Washington’s Domestic Policy2. Reducing the A. Hamilton (Sec. of Treasury) faced many problemsNations Debt -National Debt: Very large, borrowed a lot of foreign $

-Sold Bonds: to raise $ during the Revolution

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy7FJJ_ud84

George Washington’s Domestic Policy2. Reducing the A. Hamilton (Sec. of Treasury) faced many problemsNations Debt -National Debt: Very large, borrowed a lot of foreign $

-Sold Bonds: to raise $ during the Revolution

B. Plan-gov’t would repay all debts (federal and state)

George Washington’s Domestic Policy2. Reducing the A. Hamilton (Sec. of State) faced many problemsNations Debt -National Debt: Very large, borrowed a lot of foreign $

-Sold Bonds: to raise $ during the Revolution

B. Plan-gov’t would repay all debts (federal and state)

C. Debating Hamilton – James Madison didn’t like the plan-Southern states had already paid back their debt and

Madison thought it wasn’t fair

George Washington’s Domestic Policy2. Reducing the A. Hamilton (Sec. of State) faced many problemsNations Debt -National Debt: Very large, borrowed a lot of foreign $

-Sold Bonds: to raise $ during the Revolution

B. Plan-gov’t would repay all debts (federal and state)

C. Debating Hamilton – James Madison didn’t like the plan-Southern states had already paid back their debt and

Madison thought it wasn’t fair

D. Hamilton’s Compromise-If the South would support his plan they would move

the capital to present day Washington D.C.

George Washington’s Domestic Policy3. Plans to build A. Bank of the United States The Economy -Tax $ would be deposited there

-Issue paper money to pay bills-Make loans to farmers and businesses (encourage eco.

growth) – Capitalism

George Washington’s Domestic Policy3. Plans to build A. Bank of the United States The Economy -Tax $ would be deposited there

-Issue paper money to pay bills-Make loans to farmers and businesses (encourage eco.

growth) – Capitalism

B. Tariff (Taxes) -To help American manufactures

-Hamilton wanted high tariffs to protect Am. Business- North: supported it (factories)-South: against (bought many imports)-Compromise: Congress passes a lower tax than

Hamiltonwanted

George Washington’s Domestic Policy3. Plans to build A. Bank of the United States

The Economy -Tax $ would be deposited there-Issue paper money to pay bills-Make loans to farmers and businesses (encourage eco. growth) – Capitalism

B. Tariff (Taxes)-To help American manufactures-Hamilton wanted high tariffs to protect Am. Business- North: supported it (factories)-South: against (bought many imports)-Compromise: Congress passes a lower tax than Hamiltonwanted

C. Whiskey Rebellion-Congress passed a tax on all liquor-Tax sparked a Rebellion in western Pennsylvania-Whiskey Rebellion tested the will of the government

George Washington’s Foreign Policy #21. Relations w/ A. Resisted American settlement in the NW territoryNative Americans -Britain helped Natives

George Washington’s Foreign Policy1. Relations w/ A. Resisted American settlement in the NW territoryNative Americans -Britain helped Natives

B. Battle of Fallen Timbers -Washington sent troops-Natives joined a confederation led by Little Turtle-After the army was defeated 2x, Washington sent Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne-Little Turtle wanted to negotiate and was replaced-Natives expected British help, didn’t get it, and were defeated-12 tribes signed the Treaty of Greenville (gave up much ofpresent day Ohio and Indiana to the U.S.)

George Washington’s Foreign Policy

2. French Revolution A. American Support -At first American’s supported (Knew the struggle for

liberty)-French beheaded their King and Queen

http://www.history.com/videos/coroners-report-guillotine#coroners-report-guillotine

George Washington’s Foreign Policy

2. French Revolution A. American Support -At first American’s supported (Knew the struggle for

liberty)-French beheaded their King and Queen

B. Violence Stirs Division-Thomas Jefferson continued to support France-Hamilton and Adams w/drew their support

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5wCl3aAMEQ&feature=related

George Washington’s Foreign Policy

2. French Revolution A. American Support -At first American’s supported (Knew the struggle for liberty)

-French beheaded their King and Queen

B. Violence Stirs Division-Thomas Jefferson continued to support France-Hamilton and Adams w/drew their support

3. The U.S. remains A. A Difficult DecisionNeutral -Washington had to decide on a foreign policy

-Decided to remain neutral

George Washington’s Foreign Policy

4. Struggling to A. Jay’s Treaty (Britain)Remain Neutral -Britain was capturing American ships trading with the

French West Indies-Sent John Jay (chief justice) to negotiate -Britain agreed to pay damages for the ships and

abandonforts in America

George Washington’s Foreign Policy

4. Struggling to A. Jay’s Treaty (Britain)Remain Neutral -Britain was capturing American ships trading with the

French West Indies-Sent John Jay (chief justice) to negotiate -Britain agreed to pay damages for the ships and abandon

forts in America

B. Pickney’s Treaty (Spain)-Tensions with Spain on the frontier over river rights-Spain gave American’s river rights on the Mississippi and

rights to store goods in the port of New Orleans

George Washington’s Foreign Policy

5. Washington Retires A. Publishes his Farwell Address -Advised against becoming involved in European

affairs -Advised against forming political parties

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiEO1jQcSjc&feature=BF&list=PLFA70339141080774&index=16

Homework

1. 4 questions and a summary for both entry #1 and 2 (total of 8 questions and 2 summaries)

2. Chapter 9 section 1 and 2 worksheet

3. Quiz tomorrow: Bill of Rights, entry #1 and 2, chapter 9 section 1 and 2 worksheet, and A New Nation vocabulary