AIM: How did George Washington’s Presidency shape the American government?2. Washington’s Presidency Saw…• The growth of the Supreme Court• Judiciary Act of 1789 created the federal court system• Creation of a Presidential Cabinet• Secretaries would serve as department heads and advisors to the President• Rise of political parties• Development of the Federalist and Republican parties3. Washington’s Presidency Saw…• Establishment of a National Bank• D.C. become the capital• Adoption of “Mr. President”4. GEORGE WASHINGTON• Foreign Issues and Policies – Neutrality – declared when French Revolution broke out. – Democratic-Republicans wanted to support Jacobins – Federalists wanted to support Brits5. GEORGE WASHINGTON• Domestic Issues and Policies: Government – Increased the power of Federal Courts (especially Supreme Court – Judiciary Act of 1785 – Whiskey Rebellion6. GEORGE WASHINGTON• Domestic Issues and Policies: Economy – National Bank – 1789 Protective tariff = import tax on European products – meant to encourage U.S. production – Excise tax = tax on products produced for sale or distribution (i.e. Whiskey) – Whiskey Rebellion – federal government sent in troops • Showed off the power of the federal government7. GEORGE WASHINGTON• Domestic Issues and Policies: Society – Land • Signed treaty of San Lorenzo (Pinckney’s Treaty) with Spain – established 31st parallel and Mississippi River • Treaty of Grenville – acquired most of Ohio from Native Americans • Jay’s Treaty (1794)s – got the British out of forts in the US (fixed some problems of the Treaty of Paris)8. GEORGE WASHINGTONParty Federalists Democrat-RepublicsLeaders Hamilton/Adams-Jefferson/MadisonSupporters Elite, Educated, Merchants, Farmers, trades people Landowners, investors, manufacturersPolitical Platforms Power with Federal Republic Power with states Should be run by well educated Limited national elite government Democracy w/virtuous farmersEconomy Industrial: based on shipping and Agrarian/Agriculture: manufacturing (North) Based on farming National Bank =loose Unconstitutional=strict constitutional interpretationForeign Policy Supported Brits Supported French and Republic = ideals of RevolutionsRecommendedGeorge Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent BehaviourWayne ChenGeorge WashingtonNewhart6925George Washingtonwapboompow23George WashingtonFaraz PatelWashington’s presidency pptBo ChamberlainGeorge Washington slide showbrendenharperThe United States Presidents Pp 2008 2009
The United States' total cotton output tripled between 1816 and 1826. Cotton continued to rise in value as the nation's primary export, and by 1836, would make up two-thirds of all American exports in terms of value.
