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Founding Fathers: Building a Nation of Challenges and Triumphs

The birth of a new government post long debates led to the approval of the Constitution. The first actions taken included establishing a Bill of Rights and creating a cabinet with key members like Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Amid Washington's foreign policy challenges during the French Revolution, his Cabinet worked to solve major issues such as national debt through solutions like the Tariff of 1789 and Hamilton's innovative proposals. The Whiskey Rebellion tested the authority of the federal government before the transition to the first two presidents, Washington and Adams, who faced different challenges and transitions in power.

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Founding Fathers: Building a Nation of Challenges and Triumphs

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  1. A new Government • After a long debate and voting process, the Constitution was approved • First Actions • Bill of Rights • Create a cabinet • Two of key members of Washington’s cabinet were Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton

  2. Washington’s foreign policy During the French Revolution, France declared war on England. The United States was divided over who to support In the Proclamation of Neutrality of1793, Washington declared that the US would be “friendly and impartial” towards both countries The British however, began seizing American ships headed to French ports and seizing American soldiers into impressment.

  3. Washington’s Cabinet • His cabinet, or his advisers, worked with George Washington to put this new government into place • The first major problem: DEBT! • EVERYONE in the Cabinet supported one solution, the Tariff of 1789 • Tariff = tax on imports

  4. Washington’s Cabinet • The other solutions were offered by Washington’s Treasury Secretary (a member of his cabinet), Alexander Hamilton • Hamilton’s plan • Assume the debts of all the states from the Revolution • Issue bonds- loans for the federal government at a lower rate of interest to pay of old obligations • Create a National Bank • Tax the production of whiskey

  5. Whiskey Rebellion In 1791, Congress imposed a direct tax on the manufacture of whiskey Western farmers, the main manufacturers of whiskey, rebelled against the tax in 1794 Washington orders 15,000 troops to put down the rebellion The rebels disperse without fighting, ending the rebellion

  6. The First 2 Presidents Washington leaves office after his 2nd term-he warns against political parties and foreign alliances Federalist John Adams is elected the 2nd President of the U.S.

  7. John Adams First President to identify with a political party-FEDERALIST Tension developed during his presidency with France, created a quasi-war, but negotiations ended tension Lost the election of 1800 to Thomas Jefferson, a Republican

  8. Exit Ticket! How did Alexander Hamilton’s debt proposals cause a conflict that led to the development of political parties in the United States? What two political parties formed? What were their main ideas?

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