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The Dangers of the First Decade. I. Economic Dangers: Taxes and Debt. A. The Whiskey Rebellion & the Failure of the Whiskey Tax. B. The “Triumph” of Tariffs & Land Sales . C. Hamilton Handles the Debt: Funding the National Debt & Assuming State Debts.
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I. Economic Dangers: Taxes and Debt A. The Whiskey Rebellion & the Failure of the Whiskey Tax
C. Hamilton Handles the Debt:Funding the National Debt& Assuming State Debts
II. Foreign Dangers: Washington Attempts to Avoid Enemies A. Context: 1778 Alliance with France
B. Washington’s Isolationism • Neutrality Proclamation (1793)
Jay’s Treaty (1794) • Washington’s Farewell Address (1797)
C. Adams Allies With the British • XYZ Affair (1798) • Undeclared War (1798-1800)
III. Political Dangers: Political Enemies & The Creation of Loyal Opposition