George Washington Presidency

1. George Washington Presidency By Nicole Squires

2. Issues abroad (Foreign) Stay out of war • Issues at home (Domestic) • Set up the government • Courts • Banks • Capitol • Political Parties (Sam & Shaun) • Enforce the laws (Devin)

3. Staying out of War with England • England was kidnapping American Sailors in the Caribbean • England expected Americans to pay debts owed to them • British were still occupying forts in the United States • The US and Britain didn’t agree on the border of Canada • Southerners wanted to get paid for slaves the British stole during the revolution

4. John Jay • He was born on December 12,1745 in New York City, New York • Served as one of the Presidents of Continental Congress. • Known as one of the founding fathers of the US • Was a federalist • He was a statesmen, politician, and a diplomat. • Was also a Justice of the US Supreme Court • He was appointed by George Washington.

5. Jay’s Treaty • Jays Treaty: Allowed for Britain and America to trade peacefully. • It was signed on November 19,1794. • B- Agreed to vacate six western forts by June 1796 • B- Compensate American Ship owners. They paid 10,345,200 by the year 1802 • Then the Americans gave most favored nation trading to Britain

6. Problems with Spain • Spain wouldn’t let Americans travel freely along the Mississippi River • Farmers needed access to the Mississippi River to move their goods • Spain restricted access to New Orleans

7. Thomas Pinckney treaty • Was signed in San Lorenzo de El Escorial on October 27, 1795 • Used to establish friendship between Spain and the United States • Before- Just that US wanted to expand the West passed Mississippi River, but Spain didn't’t want that. • They both agreed that southern boundary of the US with Spanish Colonies of West and East Florida was a line beginning on Mississippi River at 31 degree north latitude. • Spain gave us our right to travel freely.

8. Keeping the Peace with France • France was at war with many countries in Europe • America had signed a treaty during the Revolution stating that both countries would help each other if their was a war • The French sent Edmond Genet to try and convince the American government to join the war • George Washington tells him that America will not get involved. America will be neutral. • Genet doesn’t take no for an answer

9. Problems at home • War with the Native Americans • Whisky Rebellion

10. Treaty of Greensville • Was signed at Fort Greenville on August 3, • 1795 • The treaty ended the Northwest Indian War • in the Ohio Country • It allowed Americans to settle in Ohio • Signed by General Anthony Wayne of Greenville, • Ohio

14. What did the farmer’s do? The Farmer’s rioted in the nearby towns Attacked tax collectors

18. Thomas Jefferson Shaun Stanley

19. Early Life • April 13 1743, Thomas Jefferson is born at Shadwell plantation in Goochland, Virginia • 1760-62, Jefferson attends the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. He studies mathematics and philosophy. • January 1 1772, Jefferson marries Martha WaylesSkelton a widow aged twenty-three. He had 7 kids 2 of them reached adulthood.

20. PoliticalLife • Served on the Constitutional Congress for Virginia being one of the first colonies to decide to break away from England. • Being well know his opinion was respected by a lot of the congress. • July 4 1776, Thomas helpswritetheDeclaration of Independence • September 17, 1787, Thomas finish writing the constitution with john Adams and ben franklin • April 30, 1789, Thomas Jefferson was appointed as Secretary of State by George Washington

21. What does the sectary of state do? • Advises the President on matters relating to U.S. foreign policy • Goes to negotiations with other countries • Providing information and services to U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad • Distribution and preservation of the laws of the United States

22. His view was more of America being farm land. • -He thought farming was honest work and disliked big businesses • Thomas Jefferson went out to create the anti federalist. While Alexander Hamilton made the federalist. Thomas and Alexander have many different views and are considered enemies.

23. Secretary of TreasuryAlexander Hamilton By: Sam McGovern

24. Early Life • He was born on January 11, 1755 or 1757 the exact date is unknown • He was born on Nevis in the British West Indies it is an island • In 1777 he became George Washington’s assistant • In 1788 he convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution • He was the nation’s first secretary of treasury • He was in office from 1789 until 1795

25. Role during Revolution • He joined the local militia to help fight in the revolutionary war • He studied military tactics which led him to the rank of Lieutenant • He raised a company of men that were Patriots and became their captain • He was appointed to George Washington’s staff • He served as George Washington’s untitled chief of staff for four years

26. The Federalists • It started in 1787 • The ideas were largely influenced by Alexander Hamilton • Federalists convinced George Washington to assume national and state debts, pass tax laws, and create central bank

27. Public Credit and National Bank • Alexander Hamilton wanted the states to pay off the debt to the country to help standardize the nation’s credit • The national government took over the debt of the state governments • Many southern states already paid their debt and didn’t want to help pay the debts of the north

28. The Compromise • Thomas Jefferson feared a national bank would take away power from Southern Farmers • Alexander Hamilton wanted to have the capital in New York but to even out power he agreed to have it in the South near Virginia • Thomas Jefferson agreed to have Virginia vote for the bank if they located the nation’s capital in the South

29. Federalist Vs Anti-Federalists Federalists Alexander Hamilton Anti-Federalists Thomas Jefferson Strong State Government Thought the common man should be in charge Mostly Farmers Supported French Revolution • Strong Central Government • Thought the rich and educated should run the government • Mostly Businessmen and Bankers • Supported England

30. President Cabinets of George Washington and Barrack Obama By: Evan Kastner

31. American Flag when George Washington was President

32. Second Capital of United States • Philadelphia Pennsylvania • 1790 - 1800

33. Washington Dc Senate 1800

34. Martha Washington

35. The secretary of state • Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson

36. The secretary of treasury • Secretary of the Treasury- Alexander Hamilton

37. The secretary of war • Secretary of war- Henry Knox

38. The attorney general • Attorney General- Edmund Randolph

39. Obama’s cabinet • Vice President- Joe (Joseph) Biden • Department of state- Hilary Rodham Clinton • Department of the Treasury- Acting secretary Neal Wolin • Department of Defense- Leon E. Panetta • Department of Justice- Eric H. Holder, Jr. • Department of the Interior- Kenneth L. Salazar

40. Obama’s Cabinet • Department of Agriculture- Thomas J. Vilsack • Department of Commerce- Rebecca Black • Department of Labor- Seth D. Harris • Department of Health and Human Services- Kathleen Sebelius • Department of Housing and Urban Development- Shaun L.S. Donovan • Department of Transportation- Ray Lahood

41. Obama’s Cabinet • Department of Energy- Steven Chu • Department of Education- Arne Duncan • Department of Veterans Affairs- Eric K. Shinseki • Department of Homeland Security- Janet a. Napolitano • White House Chief staff- Jack Lew

42. Obama’s cabinet • Environmental Protection Agency- Lisa P. Jackson • Office of Management & Budget- Jeffrey Zientl Deputy Director • United States Trade Representative- Ambassador Ronald Kirk • United States Ambassador to the United Nations- Ambassador Susan Rice

43. House of Representatives • Currently no more than 435 • 65 members when George Washington was president