George Washington’s Presidency

1. George Washington’s Presidency Xijun Zhu Mary Wade Rebecca Smith Rebecca Chicoski • George Washington was one of the greatest presidents in United States history because of his successful decisions in fiscal policy and foreign policy. He also set imperative precedents for presidents to come, specifically in his farewell address.

3. Economic Issues • Hamilton’s Fiscal Plan • Tax on distilled liquor • National Bank • Money to large businesses This is the National Bank

4. Economic Issues "...if the laws are to be so trampled upon with impunity, and a minority...is to dictate to the majority, there is an end put at one stroke to republican government...for some other man or society may dislike another law and oppose it with equal propriety until all laws are prostrate, and everyone will carve for himself." • Whiskey Tax and Rebellion • Washington’s observation:

5. Economic Issues A tax collector is tarred and feathered by anti-tax frontiersmen during the Whiskey Rebellion. George Washington leading the march to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion.

6. top foreign policy WORLD’S NEXT

8. Foreign Policy • Proclamation of Neutrality • USA is not partial to either France or Britain and trades with both • Jay’s Treaty • Settlement with Britain • Citizen Genet Affair • Corrupt French ambassador to America • Pinckney Treaty • Settlement with Spain • Indian Intercourse Act • Trading regulations with Indians

10. Farewell Address • National unity • Establishment of political parties • Stable public credit • Foreign relations • Establishment of an overgrown military “…no man ever left a nobler political statement” - Henry Cabot Lodge

11. Farewell Address

12. Conclusion By making important and successful decisions concerning the finance of the nation, interaction with other countries, and setting necessary precedents for presidents to come, George Washington was one of the greatest presidents in United States history.