Bullet Points p. 303. Read pgs. 280 - 287. Ch 8 Sec 1. I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW PRESIDENT WASHINGTON SET THE COURSE FOR THE NEW NATION. A New Nation. Washington becomes President April 30, 1789 Government consisted of Congress, President, VP, 75 post offices, a few clerks and 672 soldiers - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Bullet Points p. 303 Read pgs. 280 - 287
Ch 8 Sec 1
• I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW PRESIDENT WASHINGTON SET THE COURSE FOR THE NEW NATION
A New Nation
• Washington becomes President April 30, 1789• Government consisted of Congress, President,
VP, 75 post offices, a few clerks and 672 soldiers
• Congress passes laws for1. Department of Treasury2. Department of State3. Department of war
The Cabinet
• Thomas Jefferson – Sec of State• Alexander Hamilton – Sec of
Treasury• Henry Knox – Sec of War• Edmund Randolph – Attorney
General
The Courts
• Washington appoints Supreme Court
• John Jay – First Chief Justice
Economic Crisis
• U.S. owed $52 million• Money owed to bond holders• Many bond holders had sold to
speculators
How Do We Pay
• Hamilton had a plan1. U.S. would pay all debts2. Create a National Bank3. High tariffs
Opposition
• Some states had already paid their debts
• National bank might be unconstitutional
• Southerners opposed as it would hurt them – congress did not pass high tariff
TAXES
• Country needs money• Congress passes Whiskey tax• Farmers objected – refused to pay
tax• Mobs march on Philadelphia• Washington calls out militia to stop
violence
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Bullet Points p. 303 Read pgs. 290 - 293
Ch 8 Sec 2
• I can understand how two political parties emerged
Political Parties Emerge
• No one wanted political parties• Thought they would destroy new
country• Washington warned against
political parties
Political Parties Emerge
• Two parties formed with 2 leaders.
THOMAS JEFFERSONREPUBLICANS
ALEXANDER HAMILTONFEDERALISTS
p. 291
Republicans
• Drew strength from southern planters, northern farmers, artisans
• Madison and Jefferson leaders• Jefferson resigned Secretary of
State
Federalists
• Drew strength from merchants, ordinary workers, northern property owners
• Hamilton a key leader• Washington supports Hamilton