Washington chose cabinet members from both Northern and Southern states to avoid jealousy and prevent anger from either side. He took an oath on the bible to become President.
George Washington chose cabinet members from both, the Northern and Southern states because he wanted to show respect for different backgrounds and opinions and have a balance cabinet members that could help the nation throughout the plurality of minds. He did not want to favor any side but have a balance of Northern and Southern members and show the nation that with respect and tolerance, the US was going to proper. The most important names on Washington's first cabinet were <em>Thomas Jefferson (Secretary of State), Alexander Hamilton (Secretary of the Treasury), and Henry Knox (Secretary of War). </em>
Me 262 pilots claimed a total of 542 Allied kills (although higher claims are sometimes made). The Allies countered its potential effectiveness in the air by attacking the aircraft on the ground and while taking off or landing.
