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George Washington:One of the Greatest Presidents in US history

George Washington Born 1732 Lieutenant Colonel

in French-Indian War Was General of

Continental Army Was chosen to be

first president

Americans welcomed the fall of the French Monarchy

As the war progressed and more blood was shed, Americans began to voice their opposition

The Franco-American alliance was an issue because it required America to support the French in their war with Britain

The French Revolution

The Citizen Genet Affair Citizen Genet was sent

by France to be to the New Ambassador to the United States

Washington turned down the two most important requests; they weren’t going to prepay their debt, and Genet couldn’t arm privateers in America for the French

Proclaimation of Neutrailty The proclamation was

signed on April 22, 1793

Created when the French declared war on England

Washington met with his Cabinet and agreed that neutrality would be best for America

Jay's Treaty On November 19, 1794

Jay's Treaty was signed

A Treaty Between United States and Great Britain

Sought to resolve unsettled issues left from the American Revolution

Pinckney's Treaty The treaty was signed

at San Lorenzo El Real on October 27, 1795

Treaty between Spain and United States

Opened up the Mississippi River to American navigation

Relations with Native Americans

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Indian Intercourse Act

Treaties were the only way to obtain Indian land

Tariff of 1789 raised duties on foreign products, which would protect American products

Congress narrowly approved the Bank of the United States

Hamilton hoped his system would promote the development of an industrial economy

Fiscal program as a whole dramatically restored the financial health of the United States.

Hamilton’s Fiscal program

Whiskey tax and rebellion Hamilton recommended an excise tax

on manufacture of distilled liquor.(Whiskey Tax)

uprising that had its beginnings in 1791 and culminated in an insurrection in 1794 in the locality of Washington, Pennsylvania, in the Monongahela Valley

rebellion occurred shortly after the Articles of Confederation had been replaced by a stronger federal government under the American Constitution in 1789

whiskey was often used among western farmers as a medium of exchange or as a barter good. Large producers were assessed a tax ranging from 7 to 18 cents per gallon

Washington leads his troops to western Pennsylvania (Whiskey rebellion)

Washington's Farewell Address Appealed for national

unity

American disinterest in foreign affairs

http://www.history.com/video.do?name=americanhistory

Title of Office Presidential Cabinet Federal Power Veto Power Foreign Affairs Two Terms

Precedents

Washington was one of the greatest presidents

Foreign Affairs Proclamation of Neutrality Pinckney's Treaty Jay’s Treaty

Economic Issues Hamilton’s Fiscal Plan Whiskey Rebellion

Farewell Address Precedents

Conclusion

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“1793- Genet Affair.” History Central. 17 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historycentral.com// Genet.html>.

Smitha, Frank E. “The French Revolution.” Macrohistory. 2002. 17 Oct. 2008 <http://www.fsmitha.com//-fr.html>.

“The Treaty of San Lorenzo.” Archiving Early America. 16 Oct. 2008 <http://www.earlyamerica.com/ earlyamerica///>.

"American History." History Channel. 2008. 20 Oct. 2008      <http://www.history.com/video.do?name=americanhistory>.

"George Washington's Farewell Address." Archiving Early America. 2008. 20 Oct. 2008 <http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/farewell/>.

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