Washingtons Presidency Characteristics of his Presidency The burden

Washington’s Presidency

Characteristics of his Presidency The burden of ________. Washington knew that every action he took would set an example for all future _____. Creation of a cabinet to aid in executive decisions. Secretary of ____ – Henry Knox Secretary of _______ – Thomas Jefferson Secretary of the _______ – Alexander Hamilton ______ General – Edmund Randolph

Money Troubles • Nation was in _______ after the war. Hamilton wanted the nation to get its debts in order to secure loans from other nations. • Hamilton Plan: 1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________

Problem • Question: • Southern states like Virginia, Georgia and other Southern states paid off their loans from the war and hated having to pay off the North’s. How did Hamilton calm the Southern states? • Answer: • _____________ _______

Characteristics of his Presidency Oversaw the securing of the ______ Territory Victory in _____ of Fallen Timbers led to Treaty of Greenville and control of Northwest Territory Whiskey Rebellion - an uprising by farmers against a new ______ on whiskey. Forcefully put down by the _____ government comparisons with _____ Rebellion?

Characteristics of his Presidency Desire to remain _______ against the European powers Jay’s Treaty ensured the British would leave the Ohio Valley and avoided war with _____ Pinckney’s Treaty gave Americans access to the Mississippi River and avoided war with _____

The Farewell Address Washington ______ after his second term in office, setting a precedent for future Presidents Washington’s ____ for the nation: He warned against creating _____ parties He also warned against “entangling _____” with foreign countries - their interests will not always coincide with our own Finally, he warned against ______ in the country (north vs. south, east vs. west)

Washington’s Portraits

Lansdowne Portrait by Gilbert Stuart

The Real Face Of George Washington