George Washington
George Washington
• DO NOW:
• With a partner answer the following:
1.Would our current president be able
to successfully lead a new nation?
Why/Why not?
2.What types of problems would the
first president of any new nation face?
SWBAT
• Explain George Washington’s
implementation of the new
Constitution
• Compare problems Washington
faced with those of Obama
Qualities of a Leader
• What leadership qualities do we
look for today in a leader? Are
they any different than qualities
sought in the past? Why?
George Washington
• “Washington was neither a political
or military genius. But he had
qualities of mind and characterdignity, endurance, realism, selfcontrol, and stubborn courage that
helped create our nation as we
know it”
Wordles
• Examine the 2 Wordles (*each is an
inaugural address)
• Identify terms used in each. What
conclusions can you draw from the ideas in
each wordle? What might the theme of
their address be?
• Based on your knowledge of history and
present day, how can you explain
differences between the two?
George Washington
• April 30, 1789 – NYC- G. Washington
inaugurated first President of USA
• Washington's Greatest Challenges
• Why might some fear for
Washington in his new
role?
• How would you compare
the problems of
Washington to those of Obama?
Problems Washington Faced
1. National treasury was
empty- we owed money
to France and Spain
2. Constitution was a
broad outline of
government- he had to
put it into practice
Problems Washington Faced
3. Many Americans still did not favor
a strong central government
4. US did not have respect of foreign
nations
5. No permanent capital
6. No Federal Officers beyond
Congress, President, and Vice
President
Domestic Policy
1. Judiciary Act of 1789- est. federal
court system, chose federal judges
2. First Cabinet:
a) Sec of State- Thomas Jefferson
b) Sec of Treasury- Alexander Hamilton
c) Vice President- John Adams
d) Sec of War- Henry Knox
Domestic Policy
3. Hamilton’s Financial Plan:
a) Pay debt to countries who financed
the war
b) Assumption of state debts (nation
took them over)
c) Est national bank and currency system
4. Raise money: tariffs, sold land in the
west, internal tax on liquor
Whiskey Rebellion
• Internal tax on liquor
 Whiskey Rebellion
- Penn. farmers refused to pay
manufacturing tax on whiskey
- Washington sent troops to enforce the
new tax
Whiskey Rebellion
• Which figures
represent the
government and
which represent
the rebels?
• Does the cartoonist
side with the
government or the
rebels? How can
you tell?
Opposition to Hamilton’s Plans
• Jefferson and Madison opposed
Hamilton’s plan for 3 reasons:
1.Felt a national bank was
unconstitutional
2.Benefited the rich
3.Unfair to states that had paid off
their debts
VS
Results of Domestic Policy
1. Est credit and reputation of US
2. Est power and authority of new
government
3. Led to hatred between Hamilton
and Jefferson  development of
political parties
Exit Ticket
Introduction to George Washington’s Presidency
• Identify one problem the new nation faced at
the beginning on Washington’s presidency:
___________________________________________
List 2 components (parts) of Hamilton’s
Financial Plan:
1.
2.
Exit Ticket
• This excerpt is from a memo written by
Thomas Jefferson in 1790, but was
published years later:
“…Hamilton was not only a monarchist,
but [in support] of a monarchy [based
upon] corruption.”
• What did Jefferson think of Hamilton?
• How might Washington have addressed
Jefferson’s claims?
Wrap-Up
• Analyze and compare critiques of
Hamilton’s Financial Plan and Obama’s
Financial Plan
- What are the similarities between the
“Republican Assault” and the critique on
Obama’s jobs bill?
- What obstacles might Obama have to
address to leave office with the stature
Washington left office with?
George Washington
Foreign Policy
SWBAT
• Explain Washington’s foreign
policy objectives
• Analyze components of
Washington’s Farewell Address
• Describe differences between
Federalists and DemocraticRepublicans
Do Now
• Why did Jefferson and Madison
oppose Hamilton’s plans?
International Events
1. French Revolution
2. War between British monarchy
and French republic
 Put pressure on the new nation
Proclamation of Neutrality
• In 1793, GW announced that the
United States would remain neutral in
the war between Britain & France
• Neither Britain or France were happy,
but the US could not risk going to war
& losing the country
Jay’s Treaty
• Britain tested US neutrality by seizing
US ships
• (John) Jay’s Treaty- an agreement
signed by Washington, designed to
resolve conflicts with Great Britain &
keep the US from going to war with
Great Britain
Farewell Address
• 1796- Washington chooses not to
run for 3rd term
• Read excerpt from Washington’s
Farewell Address. According to the
reading, answer the questions on
your notesheet.
Washington’s Advice:
1. Be friendly with other nations
2. Avoid foreign entanglements
(wars) & permanent alliances
Washington’s Advice:
3. Take advantage of geographical location
to develop peacefully (use isolation to
our advantage)
4. Avoid regional and political strife
(problems)
*Warned against starting political parties*
Wrap Up
• The decisions of President George Washington to
use the state militia to put down the Whiskey
Rebellion in 1794 demonstrated that the
A. states were still the dominant power in the new
nation.
B. President was becoming a military dictator
C. Federal Government had no authority to impose
an excise tax
D. new National Government intended to enforce
Federal laws
Evolution of Political
Parties in the
United States
SWBAT
• Identify the candidates running for
President in the Election of 1800
• Explain the party platform (issues
they stood for) of each
Do Now
Read the following quotes and answer the
question below:
• “Political parties raise the public’s
awareness of issues for their involvement”
– T. Jefferson
• “Political parties are a conspiracy against
the best interests of the nations”
- G. Washington
Which point-of-view do you agree with? Why?
1790’s
Federalists
DemocraticRepublicans
Leaders
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Supporters
Business class,
merchants, bankers,
manufacturers, East
& Middle States
Agricultural class,
small farmers,
plantation owners,
laborers, S & W
Interpretation
of the
Constitution
View of
Government
(power)
Loose/Broad- believe Strict- can do only
in the Elastic Clause what the
Constitution says
Strong federal
government
Weak central
government
(states rights)
View on
Democracy
View on
Issues
Foreign
Affairs
Elitist, believed
democracy is not for
the masses
Believed in the
common man with
education (opposed
aristocracy)
1. Supported
1. Opposed
Hamilton’s Plan
Hamilton’s Plan
2. Strong central gov 2. In favor of state
3. Protective tariffs
banks- not national
4. Fund national debt
banks
3. Against protective
tariffs
Pro-British
Pro-French