Electoral College :
The electoral college was a group of people who represented each states vote for president, the electoral college played a big part in Washingtons canidacy , many wanted him for president. He was the hero of the American Revolution as well as a great leader. Many people encouraged him to run for presidency. And in the end the electoral college chose Washington unanamously and John Adams his vice president.
Organizing the Government :
When president washington took office he was dealing with many issues and creating a new government. President washington made precedents (wich is an action or decision that later serves as an example) he made two of them. One being that he created a cabinet or a group of members that helped him make executive disicions and another being that he created three levels of federal court.
Remaining Neutral(French Revolution&Neutrality Proclomation) :
Tension rose with France and Britan, as the French fought for their fight for freedom from the British. The United states had to choose wich nation to help. Some wanted to back british,and some backed france. But Washington thought it was best to remain neutral,so he released the Neutrality proclamation in 1793. It tells that the U.S would not take sides with European countries that were at war.
Jay's Treaty & Pinkeney's
Washington wanted to prevent any disputes with other colonies, so he sent John Jay to settle disputes that had gone on between the U.S & Great Britan in 1790. But the U.S also had border disputes with the Spanish. So washington sent Thomas Pickney to discuss the proble, and soon came to a compromise to make the Pinckneys Treaty wich settled the border disputes with Spain.
Conflict in the Northwest Territory
The U.S also had problems with the Native Americans they were upset that we were taking there land and wanted to go to war and the british also supplied them with guns. so in 1790 they they fought for the native land as commander little turtle lead them in war. The natives were defeated and the british stopped helping them in wars after this.
The Whiskey Rebelion
The whiskey rebelion started when the government started to tax whiskey. The producers thought that this was totally unfair and went on a strike. they thought it was unfair to tax something that they made themselves. President Washington also saw how this affected the citizens and he ended up going to protest with the people personally to shut down the tax.
Washington says Farewell
Washington only ran one term and decided to resign from being president. But before he left he decided to write a farewell address to help with runing the country in the future. His advise was to stay away from national debt, to remain neutral with other wars, and to avoid political groups.
The electoral college was a group of people who represented each states vote for president, the electoral college played a big part in Washingtons canidacy , many wanted him for president. He was the hero of the American Revolution as well as a great leader. Many people encouraged him to run for presidency. And in the end the electoral college chose Washington unanamously and John Adams his vice president.
Organizing the Government :
When president washington took office he was dealing with many issues and creating a new government. President washington made precedents (wich is an action or decision that later serves as an example) he made two of them. One being that he created a cabinet or a group of members that helped him make executive disicions and another being that he created three levels of federal court.
Remaining Neutral(French Revolution&Neutrality Proclomation) :
Tension rose with France and Britan, as the French fought for their fight for freedom from the British. The United states had to choose wich nation to help. Some wanted to back british,and some backed france. But Washington thought it was best to remain neutral,so he released the Neutrality proclamation in 1793. It tells that the U.S would not take sides with European countries that were at war.
Jay's Treaty & Pinkeney's
Washington wanted to prevent any disputes with other colonies, so he sent John Jay to settle disputes that had gone on between the U.S & Great Britan in 1790. But the U.S also had border disputes with the Spanish. So washington sent Thomas Pickney to discuss the proble, and soon came to a compromise to make the Pinckneys Treaty wich settled the border disputes with Spain.
Conflict in the Northwest Territory
The U.S also had problems with the Native Americans they were upset that we were taking there land and wanted to go to war and the british also supplied them with guns. so in 1790 they they fought for the native land as commander little turtle lead them in war. The natives were defeated and the british stopped helping them in wars after this.
The Whiskey Rebelion
The whiskey rebelion started when the government started to tax whiskey. The producers thought that this was totally unfair and went on a strike. they thought it was unfair to tax something that they made themselves. President Washington also saw how this affected the citizens and he ended up going to protest with the people personally to shut down the tax.
Washington says Farewell
Washington only ran one term and decided to resign from being president. But before he left he decided to write a farewell address to help with runing the country in the future. His advise was to stay away from national debt, to remain neutral with other wars, and to avoid political groups.