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February 28th **42** Goal: To learn Washington's Farwell Adress and study for the test tomorrow

Right now I think political parties are a good thing because
 * They have two different point of views

C because a lot of people are going to college and are staying out of debt. We still only use two terms for a president. But we have political parties and a lot of people don't get along.
 * What Washington Wanted: **
 * 1) Not too much national debt +
 * 2) No permenat foriegn ties +
 * 3) No political parties +
 * 4) People to get an education
 * 5) People to get along
 * 6) Two terms was enough
 * 7) United government
 * Washington's Grade: **



February 23rd
 * 41﻿ ** Goal: To learn about the Washington's political events in the cabinet and judiciary ﻿﻿**42﻿**

2. Today we have many cabinets. Some are: The judiciary branch made federal courts. If we didn't have federal courts we wouldn't have as good of an environment as we do in the United States.
 * education
 * agriculture
 * homeland security



February 22nd
 * 42﻿ ** Goal: To learn about the economic problems of Washington's presidency - Whiskey Rebellion ** ﻿﻿﻿43 **


 * Rebellion Questions **
 * 1) To protest unpeacefully
 * 2) Shay's Rebellion
 * 3) In Madison with the teachers

Notes pg 247:
 * Tax law passed in March 1791
 * Whiskey was like money because cash was rare
 * Westerners were bitter about it
 * Farmers effected (whiskey is made of corn)
 * Protest started in 1792
 * 1794- fighting broke out about the law
 * Protesters called themselves the new 'Sons of Liberty'
 * Ended without a battle

February 21st
 * 41 ** Goal: To learn about the economic policies of Washington's precidency ﻿**4** ** 3 **
 * Economic Words: **
 * 1) money
 * 2) trade
 * 3) stocks
 * 4) coins
 * 5) cash
 * 1) cash


 * Key Headings **
 * National Debt
 * State Debt
 * Hamilton's economic plans

February 18th Did you enjoy being president? Looking back, what do you think you couldv'e done better during your life? Why? Did you have any kids? If so, what are their names?
 * 42 ** Goal: To learn about the expectations of the Americans and learn about Washington before he was president ** 43 **
 * Questions for Washington: **


 * 12 FACTS about Washington's life: **
 * 1) Lived at Wakefield Plantation until he was 3.
 * 2) Before he was 3 he moved to Mount Vernon.
 * 3) In 1748 George was a surveyor.
 * 4) 1759 he married his wife.
 * 5) His house was never without guests.
 * 6) In 1799 there were 314 slaves on the plantation.
 * 7) In his will George ordered all his slaves to be freed.
 * 8) Inspected the five farms and mill almost everyday.
 * 9) Broke and trainned all his own horses.
 * 10) Led an army made of mostly farmers.
 * 11) Died unexpectedly of throat infection.
 * 12) Buried on Mount Vernon


 * Americans' Expectations of Government **
 * ** ﻿ ** Had high expectations
 * Wanted to improve trade and free from too many restrictions
 * Manufacturers wanted laws to protect them from foreign competitors
 * In 1790 US was home to almost 4 million people most people lived in the country side and worked on farms, and wanted fair tax laws.
 * Only New York City and Philadelphia had populations larger than 25,000 which soon grew to 33,000
 * 1792: 24 stockbrokers signed an argeement under a buttonwood tree on Wall Street ensuring Wall Streets image and later became known as the New York Stock Exchange
 * Keep economy stable
 * Didn't want them to interfere with their everyday lives

**The First President** 1a) They chose him unanimously to become president

February 17th Quizlet.com
 * 41 ** Goal: To learn vocabulary ** 24 **
 * Note to self: **