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=__**Presidency**__= =__**Chapter 7 - Launching The Nation**__= = **Section 1: Washington Leads a New Nation** =

[4] [1] Goal: to learn about Washington's life before and after he was president; to learn about the expectations of Americans. [3] [3]

 * Question #1: What is your view on our current Articles of Confederation?
 * Question #2: Were you ready for the responsibility of being the general?
 * Question #3: What is your earliest/best childhood memory?

__ Facts __
1.) Lead the Continental Army. 2.) First President of the United States. 3.) He was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. 4.) Lived on a plantation in Wakefield when he was VERY young. 5.) Married into two step-children (married a widow). 6.) Washington's were very busy and had company more often than not. 7.) Used animals on the farm for many reasons: wool, leather, food, milk... 8.) Had slaves that helped with difficult tasks that the "boss man" told them to do, and some had better living spaces than others. Some got rewards, and some just had to do it or die. 9.) Expert horseman, "Finest Horseman" of their time. He taught all of his own horses himself. 10.) Took much of the war in his own hands and was considered VERY powerful. 11.) He was an excellent president and formed the basic government that is still in use (somewhat) to this day. 12.) Died of a throat infection in his bed at his plantation. 13.) Freed all of his slaves after death.

__ Expectations: __

 * improved trade
 * free from restrictions
 * protection
 * stable economy
 * fair tax laws (farmers)
 * right to settle western lands (farmers)
 * didn't want government to interfere with everyday life
 * help their businesses (merchants)
 * simple trade laws (merchants)
 * protection from foreign competitors (manufacturers)

__ ﻿Question 1 __
a. The electoral college was a group of delegates from the 11 states that selected George Washington as the first president. b. Martha Washington entertained guests and attended social events with her husband. She was a very busy first lady, and was always doing something.

__ Economic Words __
1.) money 2.) government spending 3.) supply 4.) debt 5.) taxes

__ Vocabulary __
Alexander Hamilton - secretary of treasury that devised a way to re-pay the Revolutionary War debt (gradually repay) national debt - money owed by the US bonds - certificates of debt speculators - people that buy low priced items and hope that the value will increase Thomas Jefferson - didn't want to pay back the bonds (against Hamilton's ideas) loose construction - states that the government can do certain things that the Constitution doesn't directly forbid strict construction -

Debt:

 * Domestic = $40.4 million
 * State = $25 million
 * Foreign = $11.7 million

** National Debt **
Bondholders that needed money sold their bonds to speculators for a price lower than the original cost. Hamilton wanted to pay all of the foreign debt right away and then gradually pay back the rest of the debt. Thomas Jefferson disagreed with Hamilton's idea.

States' Debt
All of the states needed to pay the same amount of debt and the states that didn't owe much (Southern States) thought that was a terrible idea. Hamilton knew that the South didn't agree with them and he needed to swing their representatives' votes.

Hamilton's Economic Plan
Hamilton wanted a national bank where the gov't could safely deposit money, give loans, and make coins. Made a 20 year charter - after 20 years they would see if they still liked the idea/how effective it was and go from there.

[4] [1] Goal: to learn about the economic problems of Washington's presidency - Whiskey Rebellion [4] [3]
// What does it mean to rebel? Famous rebellion in history? Modern example? How do they relate? // Rebellion is when you not only disagree with something, but you try to do something about it. I think that Bacon's Rebellion could be an example of rebellion in our past. A more modern example is the Madison tax protest (has to do with money/taxes). They all relate back to taxes.
 * Notes **
 * - March 1791 **
 * - protests in 1792 led President Washington to issue a proclamation **
 * - tax on American made whiskey **
 * - farmers believed the tax was focused on them **
 * - Hamilton's effort to pay back our nations debt **
 * National Bank **

Cabinet Positions:
Department of Defense (DOD) Department of State Department of Treasury Department of Agriculture Department of the Interior Department of Justice

[4] [1] Goal: to learn about the political events of Washington's presidency - [] []
2. Open up the class notes below and follow the agenda from the top down. The graphic organizer is on the second page. class notes: 3. Get notes finish and post to your wiki page. 4. If time allows, discuss notes with a partner. See if you agree with someone else about the most important information. 5. Rate effort and understanding.

__ France __

 * ==== French Revolution begins ====
 * ==== France overthrew/beheaded the king and queen and formed a Republican government ====
 * ==== The transformation to the Republican government caused issues between france and Britain ====
 * ==== America was split: some supported Britain, some supported France, some remained neutral ====

__ Britain __

 * ==== British were seizing ships from Americans ====
 * ==== Jays Treaty (1790's) : settled conflict between British and Americans...about paying debt (including ships) and ports ====
 * ==== Privateers: ships that are told (by one country) to attack another country ====

__Spain__

 * Pickney's Treaty- settled conflict on the borders of Spain
 * Thought that Britan and France were going to attack Spain after signing Pickney's treaty.
 * They reopened the ports.

Native Issues

 * The natives went to war against the U.S.
 * Natives soon defeated the U.S. troops and forces
 * In the end: the U.S. was victorious and our troops and British troops no longer aided the natives.

[4] [2] Goal: Learn Washington's Farewell Address and review for test [] []
//Political parites: good or bad?// I think that political parties are a bad thing because they are plotting people against other people and I think that that isn't good for our government. Another reason that I don't like political parties is because many people (including me) are split in the middle. Every person should have their own ideas and not have to pick a side.

5 Things Washington Wanted
1.) NO permanent ties with other countries 2.) NO political conflicts (no political parties) 3.) NO debt/NO borrowing money 4.) people (citizens) to be strong and happy 5.) a successful education program

Washinton's Grade for US now : D-
We have a very different form of government than what George Washinton has wanted. He said NO POLITICAL PARTIES, NO DEBT, and NO PERMANENT TIES TO OTHER COUNTRIES. We broke all of those ideas and I don't think he would be too happy about the education system in some of our cites.

[4] [1] Goal: to learn important events during John Adams' presidency [4] [3]

__XYZ Affair__ political - between two countries economic - France wanted $10 million and a gift of $250,000 dollars just to talk about a possible peace treaty kind-of social - breaks a treaty with two countries Americans wanted peace with France. America was working on peace.

__Convention of 1800__ France and America wanted the war to stop between them. France wanted to be neutral with Britain, too. Social - dealt with people in France and and America. S

__Alien and Sedition Acts__ We (America) was going to fight a war with France and we didn't want French people in our country. June 18, 1798. Made to keep foreigners out of our country, kind of racism.

__Midnight Appointments__ John Adams knew he would lose the election so chose a panel of Federalist judges to keep his ideas in the air. Started the lame duck trend. He also passed the Judiciary Act at the end of his term to confuse/upset the next president. In 1801.

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MOST IMPORTANT EVENT - I would say that the most important event of John Adams' presidency were the Alien and Sedition Acts because it limited the foreigners. Sedition was important because it took away part of our first amendment and wasn't right for John Adams to do.=====