Wednesday, Jan. 23

1. Wednesday, Jan. 23 • Get out your new spiral and set up a new table of contents 2. Update table of contents Date Title Entry # 01/22 Washington’s Domestic policy notes 1 3. Turn to entry number 1 and set up Cornell notes

2. Could George Washington tell a lie? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx-aCtLiTfA

3. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • First Steps A. Inaugurated in New York City – April 30, 1789 - John Adams was his V.P.

4. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • First Steps A. Inaugurated in New York City – April 30, 1789 - John Adams was his V.P. B. Set an example for future generations -Constitution set a guideline for the prez. But didn’t tell him what to do -Served 2 terms and then decided to retire

5. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • First Steps A. Inaugurated in New York City – April 30, 1789 -John Adams was his V.P. B. Set an example for future generations -Constitution set a guideline for the prez. But didn’t tell him what to do -Served 2 terms and then decided to retire C. First Cabinet -people who would advise him State – Thomas Jefferson Treasury – Alex. Hamilton War – Henry Knox

7. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • First Steps A. Inaugurated in New York City – April 30, 1789 -John Adams was his V.P. B. Set an example for future generations -Constitution set a guideline for the prez. But didn’t tell him what to do -Served 2 terms and then decided to retire C. First Cabinet -people who would advise him State – Thomas Jefferson Treasury – Alex. Hamilton War – Henry Knox D. Federal Court System -1789 – Judiciary Act – said Supreme Court should have 6 judges ( John Jay became chief justice)

8. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • Reducing the A. Hamilton (Sec. of Treasury) faced many problems Nations Debt -National Debt: Very large, borrowed a lot of foreign $ -Sold Bonds: to raise $ during the Revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy7FJJ_ud84

9. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • Reducing the A. Hamilton (Sec. of Treasury) faced many problems Nations Debt -National Debt: Very large, borrowed a lot of foreign $ -Sold Bonds: to raise $ during the Revolution B. Plan -gov’t would repay all debts (federal and state)

10. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • Reducing the A. Hamilton (Sec. of State) faced many problems Nations Debt -National Debt: Very large, borrowed a lot of foreign $ -Sold Bonds: to raise $ during the Revolution B. Plan -gov’t would repay all debts (federal and state) C. Debating Hamilton – James Madison didn’t like the plan -Southern states had already paid back their debt and Madison thought it wasn’t fair

11. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • Reducing the A. Hamilton (Sec. of State) faced many problems Nations Debt -National Debt: Very large, borrowed a lot of foreign $ -Sold Bonds: to raise $ during the Revolution B. Plan -gov’t would repay all debts (federal and state) C. Debating Hamilton – James Madison didn’t like the plan -Southern states had already paid back their debt and Madison thought it wasn’t fair D. Hamilton’s Compromise -If the South would support his plan they would move the capital to present day Washington D.C.

12. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • Plans to build A. Bank of the United States The Economy -Tax $ would be deposited there -Issue paper money to pay bills -Make loans to farmers and businesses (encourage eco. growth) – Capitalism

13. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • Plans to build A. Bank of the United States The Economy -Tax $ would be deposited there -Issue paper money to pay bills -Make loans to farmers and businesses (encourage eco. growth) – Capitalism B. Tariff (Taxes) -To help American manufactures -Hamilton wanted high tariffs to protect Am. Business - North: supported it (factories) -South: against (bought many imports) -Compromise: Congress passes a lower tax than Hamilton wanted

14. George Washington’s Domestic Policy • Plans to build A. Bank of the United States The Economy -Tax $ would be deposited there -Issue paper money to pay bills -Make loans to farmers and businesses (encourage eco. growth) – Capitalism B. Tariff (Taxes) -To help American manufactures -Hamilton wanted high tariffs to protect Am. Business - North: supported it (factories) -South: against (bought many imports) -Compromise: Congress passes a lower tax than Hamilton wanted C. Whiskey Rebellion -Congress passed a tax on all liquor -Tax sparked a Rebellion in western Pennsylvania -Whiskey Rebellion tested the will of the government

15. Homework • Go back through your notes and write 4 questions • Summary for your notes • Inferencing worksheet