George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797

1. George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797

2. Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797

3. Setting a Precedent - The Cabinet • Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton • Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson • Secretary of war: Henry Knox • Postmaster general: Samuel Osgood Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797

4. Setting a Precedent - The Cabinet • Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton • Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson • Secretary of war: Henry Knox • Postmaster general: Samuel Osgood Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices)

5. Setting a Precedent - The Cabinet • Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton • Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson • Secretary of war: Henry Knox • Postmaster general: Samuel Osgood Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) National Debt Hamilton’s Plan:- pay $11.7 million foreign debt- pay back bonds at full value- pay $21.5 of $25 million owed of states’ debts

6. Setting a Precedent - The Cabinet • Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton • Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson • Secretary of war: Henry Knox • Postmaster general: Samuel Osgood Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) National Debt Hamilton’s Plan:- pay $11.7 million foreign debt- pay back bonds at full value- pay $21.5 of $25 million owed of states’ debts Hamilton v. Jefferson Vs.

7. Setting Precedents: The Cabinet French Revolution- French wanted US support, but US divided- Neutrality Proclamation- Citizen Edmond Genet Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) National Debt Hamilton’s Plan:- pay $11.7 million foreign debt- pay back bonds at full value- pay $21.5 of $25 million owed of states’ debts Hamilton v. Jefferson Vs.

8. Setting Precedents: The Cabinet French Revolution- French wanted US support, but US divided- Neutrality Proclamation- Citizen Edmond Genet Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens British Abuses (1793)- Britain seized all ships carrying food to France West Indies - imprison or stranded US sailors- Still occupied forts- Encouraged Indians to fight US George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) National Debt Hamilton’s Plan:- pay $11.7 million foreign debt- pay back bonds at full value- pay $21.5 of $25 million owed of states’ debts Hamilton v. Jefferson Vs.

9. Setting Precedents: The Cabinet French Revolution- French wanted US support, but US divided- Neutrality Proclamation- Citizen Edmond Genet Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens British Abuses (1793)- Britain seized all ships carrying food to France West Indies - imprison or stranded US sailors- Still occupied forts- Encouraged Indians to fight US George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) Jay’s Treaty- Britain pays for damaged ships- Abandon western forts- Allow some trade in Caribbean- US pay debts to Britain merchants National Debt Hamilton’s Plan:- pay $11.7 million foreign debt- pay back bonds at full value- pay $21.5 of $25 million owed of states’ debts Hamilton v. Jefferson Vs.

10. Spanish in America- Disputed FL border- Closed New Orleans to US trade in 1784 Setting Precedents: The Cabinet French Revolution- French wanted US support, but US divided- Neutrality Proclamation- Citizen Edmond Genet Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens British Abuses (1793)- Britain seized all ships carrying food to France West Indies - imprison or stranded US sailors- Still occupied forts- Encouraged Indians to fight US George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) Jay’s Treaty- Britain pays for damaged ships- Abandon western forts- Allow some trade in Caribbean- US pay debts to Britain merchants National Debt Hamilton’s Plan:- pay $11.7 million foreign debt- pay back bonds at full value- pay $21.5 of $25 million owed of states’ debts Hamilton v. Jefferson Vs.

11. Spanish in America- Disputed FL border- Closed New Orleans to US trade in 1784 Setting Precedents: The Cabinet Pickney’s Treaty (Oct. 1795)- Reopened New Orleans- Right of deposit granted (free access to port w/o fees)- Moved Spanish FL border French Revolution- French wanted US support, but US divided- Neutrality Proclamation- Citizen Edmond Genet Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens British Abuses (1793)- Britain seized all ships carrying food to France West Indies - imprison or stranded US sailors- Still occupied forts- Encouraged Indians to fight US George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) Jay’s Treaty- Britain pays for damaged ships- Abandon western forts- Allow some trade in Caribbean- US pay debts to Britain merchants National Debt Hamilton’s Plan:- pay $11.7 million foreign debt- pay back bonds at full value- pay $21.5 of $25 million owed of states’ debts Hamilton v. Jefferson Vs.

12. Spanish in America- Disputed FL border- Closed New Orleans to US trade in 1784 Setting Precedents: The Cabinet Pickney’s Treaty (Oct. 1795)- Reopened New Orleans- Right of deposit granted (free access to port w/o fees)- Moved Spanish FL border French Revolution- French wanted US support, but US divided- Neutrality Proclamation- Citizen Edmond Genet Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens British Abuses (1793)- Britain seized all ships carrying food to France West Indies - imprison or stranded US sailors- Still occupied forts- Encouraged Indians to fight US George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) Conflict with Indians- Confederation forms to prevent white settlement- Indians treaty (1788) rejected by US government- Little turtle defeats US forces- “Mad Anthony” leads US troops to victory (Britain did not sent troops to support Indians)- Indians lose Battle of Fallen Timbers- Treaty of Greenville1. Access to Indian land2. Safe travel through Indian lands Jay’s Treaty Hamilton v. Jefferson National Debt Vs.

13. Spanish in America- Disputed FL border- Closed New Orleans to US trade in 1784 Setting Precedents: The Cabinet Whiskey Rebellion (1794)- Hamilton wanted tax on Whiskey- Farmers protested that they could not afford tax & attacked collectors- Washington led 10,000+ militia toward PA, rebels fled, ended rebellion w/o a battle Pickney’s Treaty (Oct. 1795)- Reopened New Orleans- Right of deposit granted (free access to port w/o fees)- Moved Spanish FL border French Revolution- French wanted US support, but US divided- Neutrality Proclamation- Citizen Edmond Genet Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens British Abuses (1793)- Britain seized all ships carrying food to France West Indies - imprison or stranded US sailors- Still occupied forts- Encouraged Indians to fight US George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) Conflict with Indians- Confederation forms to prevent white settlement- Indians treaty (1788) rejected by US government- Little turtle defeats US forces- “Mad Anthony” leads US troops to victory (Britain did not sent troops to support Indians)- Indians lose Battle of Fallen Timbers- Treaty of Greenville1. Access to Indian land2. Safe travel through Indian lands Jay’s Treaty Hamilton v. Jefferson National Debt Vs.

14. Spanish in America- Disputed FL border- Closed New Orleans to US trade in 1784 Setting Precedents: The Cabinet Whiskey Rebellion (1794)- Hamilton wanted tax on Whiskey- Farmers protested that they could not afford tax & attacked collectors- Washington led 10,000+ militia toward PA, rebels fled, ended rebellion w/o a battle Pickney’s Treaty (Oct. 1795)- Reopened New Orleans- Right of deposit granted (free access to port w/o fees)- Moved Spanish FL border French Revolution- French wanted US support, but US divided- Neutrality Proclamation- Citizen Edmond Genet Republican Motherhood - the idea that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens British Abuses (1793)- Britain seized all ships carrying food to France West Indies - imprison or stranded US sailors- Still occupied forts- Encouraged Indians to fight US George Washington’s Presidency April 6, 1789 - 1797 Judiciary Act (1789) 1. District courts 2. Courts of appeals 3. Supreme court (6 justices) Conflict with Indians- Confederation forms to prevent white settlement- Indians treaty (1788) rejected by US government- Little turtle defeats US forces- “Mad Anthony” leads US troops to victory (Britain did not sent troops to support Indians)- Indians lose Battle of Fallen Timbers- Treaty of Greenville1. Access to Indian land2. Safe travel through Indian lands Jay’s Treaty Hamilton v. Jefferson Washington’s Farewell 1. Avoid party disagreements2. Avoid Debt3. Avoid foreign alliances to avoid war National Debt Vs.