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Launching the New Ship of State Washington Adm. (1789-1797)

Launching the New Ship of State Washington Adm. (1789-1797). By J.A.SACCO. “ President Washington We Have a Problem Here!”. What problems would Washington face as he began his Presidency? Credibility- ½ population oppose Constitution Prove government not a monarchy

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Launching the New Ship of State Washington Adm. (1789-1797)

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  1. Launching the New Ship of State Washington Adm. (1789-1797) By J.A.SACCO

  2. “President Washington We Have a Problem Here!” What problems would Washington face as he began his Presidency? • Credibility- ½ population oppose Constitution • Prove government not a monarchy • National debt • Gain respect in foreign affairs • No federal laws, no law enforcement officers, no federal court • Constitution only an outline- Will it work? • Creation of military to protect abroad and border

  3. Washington’s Domestic Policy Problem 1-What do you call the Chief Executive? Was this a waste of time for the new government?

  4. Washington’s Domestic Policy Problem 2- The need to create a judiciary. • Judiciary Act of 1789- creation of 13 districts, 3 court of appeals, and a Supreme Court

  5. Washington’s Domestic Policy Problem 3- How do you get money into the treasury? • Tariff of 1789- Required importers to pay a percent of the value of their cargo when dock in U.S.. Shippers also had to pay a tonnage tax on the weight of cargo. • How did Southerners respond to the tariff?

  6. Washington’s Domestic Policy Problem 4- The President needs help in getting the government started, what do you do? • The Cabinet- advisors to the President Dept. of Treas. Dept. of State Dept. of War Dept of Justice H. Knox A. Hamilton E. Randolph T.Jefferson

  7. Washington’s Domestic Policy Problem 5- How do you protect the frontier and allow westward expansion? • Land between Appalachian Mts. And the Miss. R. fastest growing in U.S.- abundant land, fertile soil, wide rivers, fish, game. • 1792- Kentucky a state • 1796- Tennessee a state • Growth results in conflict with Native Amer.

  8. Washington’s Domestic Policy • Chief of Miami tribe-forms confederacy with Shawnee, Delaware • Fall 1790 defeats Americans led by Gen. Josiah Harmar • Nov. 1791 ambushes U.S. forces under Gen. Arthur St. Clair Little Turtle

  9. Battle of Fallen Timbers-Aug. 1794 • Pres. Washington sends Wayne to put down resistance • Shawnee, Ottawa, Chippewa, Potawatomi led by Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket attack Wayne at Fallen Timbers- N. Amer. Suffer heavy casualties • Leads to Treaty of Greenville Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne

  10. Treaty of Greenville • Native Americans give up part of southern Ohio/Indiana in exchange for a payment of $10,000 from government. • Population explodes! • 1803 Ohio a state.

  11. Washington’s Domestic Policy Bill Of Rights • Based on “VA. Declaration of Rights” (G. Mason), and “VA Statute of Religious Freedom” (T.Jefferson) • 10 Amendments- First 8 protect the rights of the people • 9th people have other rights not listed • 10th reserve powers for states

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