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George Washington. 1 st President of the United States. Warm-up: Thursday. Answer the first question in 5 sentences. 1.What kind of character and qualities does one need to become a leader? Answer the second question in 3 sentences. 2. Who do you know that is a leader and why? .
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George Washington 1st President of the United States
Warm-up: Thursday • Answer the first question in 5 sentences. • 1.What kind of character and qualities does one need to become a leader? • Answer the second question in 3 sentences. • 2. Who do you know that is a leader and why?
George Washington’s presidency • 1789 - 1797 NOTES
George Washington notes http://www.history.com/videos/george-washingtons-precedents • Accomplishments: • Led the Continental Army during the American Revolution • Led the Constitutional Convention • Served as 1st President of the United States • Established the role of President
Character Traits of George Washington • Honest • Courageous • Inspiring • Thoughtful
3 things that happened while George Washington was president • The Whiskey Rebellion (pg. 263) • Setting up the Federal Court System (pg. 259) • Precedence set by Washington
Warm-up: Friday • Write 8 sentences describing the Whiskey Rebellion. • Include the reason. • Include what happened. • Include outcome.
Judiciary Act of 1789 – Pg. 259 • Set up the nation’s court system • 1st step towards the judicial branch being strong
Create a Graphic Organizer Describing the Judiciary Act of 1789 Judiciary Act of 1789
Neutral - • Not choosing sides NOTES
Foreign • Not at home
domestic NOTES • at home
Read – pg.264-265 • Problems with Europe • Washington Proclaims Neutrality • Read to find: • Washington’s view of foreign relationships
Washington's foreign policy NOTES • Avoid foreign alliances • Stay neutral • Why would Washington feel this way?
PRECEDENCE - NOTES • A tradition
Precedence's Set BY George Washington • 4 year terms for the President- total of 2 terms • Set up the 1st Presidential Cabinet • Set up Federal Courts • The government can use force when necessary
What does this describe? • Washington called for America "to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world."
Alliance - NOTES • A pact or friendship This: Not this:
Dissention - NOTES • Conflict THIS: NOT THIS:
Perpetrated - NOTES • To carry out an act
Despotism - NOTES • a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power : absolutism
Faction - NOTES • POLITICAL GROUP
Characteristics of George Washington’s Presidency • The Whiskey Rebellion • The Judiciary Act of 1789 • Precedence of the President NOTES
Washington’s Farewell Address • Page 266
I can describe Washington's views on political parties DESCRIBED IN HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS • "The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages & countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.” • George Washington
George Washington’s view on political parties • Avoid them!!! • They lead to unlimited government!! • They lead to dissention!! NOTES
Practice Question: • Political parties developed because there was an agreement over the War of 1812.
Practice question: • Political parties developed because of a disagreement over the role of the strength of the federal government.
Practice question: • Washington believed that the United States should attempt to expand her territory over seas by any means necessary.
Practice question: How did George Washington view foreign interaction? • The United States should help other nations. • The United States should conquer any nation weaker than them. • The United States sought new trade relationships with Asian countries. • The United States should remain neutral with foreign countries.
What personality trait is described in the following quote? Inspirational, honest & Practical, Believes in equality • “I wish from my soul that the legislature of the State could see a policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery.” • George Washington
What personality trait is described in the following quote? Inspirational, honest & Practical, Believes in equality • “I was summoned by my country, whose voice I can never hear but veneration and love.” • George Washington
Meaningful conversation: • How did George Washington feel about political parties? • What is a precedence? • How does George Washington feel about alliances with foreign nations?