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Chapter 6

Chapter 6. A Strong Start for the Union Section One : A federal Government is Established. Essential Question:. What were some events that happened in Washington’s Presidency?. Actions taken by President Washington. Created a Cabinet Judiciary Act of 1789 Stopping the Whiskey Rebellion

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Chapter 6

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  1. Chapter 6 A Strong Start for the Union Section One: A federal Government is Established

  2. Essential Question: What were some events that happened in Washington’s Presidency?

  3. Actions taken by President Washington • Created a Cabinet • Judiciary Act of 1789 • Stopping the Whiskey Rebellion • Proclamation of Neutrality • Jay’s Treaty • XYZ Affair • Pinckney’s Treaty • Farewell Address

  4. Washington’s Cabinet • State Department- Secretary of State • Foreign Affairs • Thomas Jefferson

  5. Washington’s Cabinet • War Department- Secretary of War (now known as the secretary of the defense) • Manage military affairs • Henry Knox

  6. Washington’s Cabinet • Treasury Department • Secretary of the Treasury • Oversee the nation’s finances • Alexander Hamilton

  7. Hamilton’s Beliefs • Hamilton believed that the nations future depended on a strong federal government controlled by the wealthy • The best way to strengthen the government was to establish economic polices that helped business and industry

  8. Hamilton’s Financial Plan • Pay off the National Debt • Pay bonds (certificates issued in exchange for loans) in full • Federal Government should pay off all states debts “Ham”-ilton”

  9. National Debt • The nation owed money to other countries • To have good standing on additional loans, the nation must pay the original debts off

  10. Bonds • During the Revolutionary War, the new government of the colonies borrowed from individuals to finance the war • The government issued bonds to the lenders, but the bonds were virtually worthless. • Hamilton felt that the government had to make good on all bonds made.

  11. A REVOLUTIONARY WAR BOND

  12. State Debts • Many of the Southern States had already paid off their debts they had from the Revolution • The Northern States had not • Southern States were compromised with a pledge that the Nation’s Capital would be located across the Potomac River from Virginia. This was Washington D. C.

  13. Hamilton’s Bank Proposal • Create a Bank of the United States, or a National Bank • This would provide a safe place to deposit government funds and establish uniform currency (paper money) • The bank could make loans to assist the government.

  14. Judiciary Act of 1789 • Established a federal district court for each state • Specified that there would be 6 justices of Supreme Court to be nominated by the President and approved by the Senate

  15. Pennsylvania Farmers

  16. Whiskey Rebellion • Federal Government placed a tax on whiskey. • The government intended to raise money for paying its debts • This hurt the Pennsylvania Farmers • They rebelled by marching to Philadelphia as an angry mob

  17. Whiskey Rebellion • Washington sent in the colonial militia and ended the rebellion. • It was the first action of “enforcing” the law by a President.

  18. France • In 1789, the French people revolted against the king and the aristocracy • The people of the United States were split on helping the French people with their revolution

  19. France • On one hand, the French Monarchy had supported the U.S. in the Revolution • On the other hand, the people of France were resisting a Monarchy that was not treating its people as participants in government.

  20. France If the United States were to get involved on the side of the French people, it might bring the U.S. into war with Britain, who had sided with the Monarchy.

  21. Neutrality Proclamation President George Washington believed that no involvement in Europe was the best course. In 1793, he issued the Proclamation of Neutrality stating that the U.S. would not get involved.

  22. Jay’s Treaty • Settled northern boundary disputes with British Canada • Obtained British acknowledgement of the neutrality of the U.S. • Britain received most favored nation status with the U.S.

  23. XYZ Affair • France was upset with the U.S. for making Jay’s Treaty with Britain. • The U.S. sent representatives to meet with the Prime Minister of France, Tallyrand

  24. XYZ Affair Instead of meeting Tallyrand, they met three French officials that were named only, “Mr. X, Mr. Y, and Mr. Z”. These secret men told the U.S. representatives they may see Tallyrand, if they pay $250,000.

  25. XYZ Affair • The XYZ Affair infuriated the U.S. citizens • The U.S. began to build a large impressive navy after this situation • The quote of the time was, “millions for defense, not one cent for tribute”

  26. Pinckney’s Treaty • Treaty between Spain and the United States • Recognized the Southern boundary of the U.S. with Spanish Florida as the 31st parallel. • Also, granted U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River

  27. Farewell Address • “steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world” • Dangers of forming political parties • Government is good if it is based on religion and morality

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