Washington's Presidency Flashcards
What were Washingtons Major precedents
Having only two terms
What was Washington’s Cabinet?
Many smart men to help him with making laws and important isuues
Who was in the First Cabinet?
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War: Henry Knox
What was the purpose of the First Cabinet
To counsel the President
Whiskey Rebellion
When people protested from a tax on Whiskey
National Debt
Many people were in debt from the war
what were the conflicts between Jefferson and Hamilton
They both had different opinions on where power should be superior
Federalists
- Thought a strong Central Government was good
- Didn’t need a bill of Rights
Democratic Republicans
- wanted everyone to own their own farm
- political equality
How did Americans respond to the French Revolution
- knew it was out of control
- Then lost support
What us the neutrality proclamation of 1793
Announcement that the America would be neutral in the war
What us Jays treaty
Made peace with Britain by allowing people from Britain to enter America freely
Washingtons farewell adress
He said to stay neutral with other nations to ovoid war