GEORGE WASHINGTON

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WARM-UP: THURSDAYAnswer the first question in 5 sentences.1.What kind of character and qualities

does one need to become a leader?

Answer the second question in 3 sentences.

2. Who do you know that is a leader and why?

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S PRESIDENCY

1789 - 1797 NOTES

GEORGE WASHINGTON

Accomplishments: • Led the Continental Army during the

American Revolution• Led the Constitutional Convention• Served as 1st President of the United

States• Established the role of President

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CHARACTER TRAITS OF GEORGE WASHINGTONHonestCourageous InspiringThoughtful

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T • The Whiskey Rebellion (pg. 263)

• Setting up the Federal Court System (pg. 259)

• Precedence set by Washington

WARM-UP: FRIDAY

Write 8 sentences describing the Whiskey Rebellion.

Include the reason.Include what happened.

Include outcome.

JUDICIARY ACT OF 1789 – PG. 259

Set up the nation’s court system

1st step towards the judicial branch being strong

CREATE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER DESCRIBING THE JUDICIARY ACT OF

1789Judiciary Act

of 1789

NEUTRAL -

Not choosing sides NOTES

FOREIGNNot at home

DOMESTIC

at homeNOTES

Read – pg.264-265Problems with Europe

Washington Proclaims Neutrality Read to find: Washington’s view of foreign

relationships

WASHINGTON'S FOREIGN POLICY• Avoid foreign alliances• Stay neutral

• Why would Washington feel this way?

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PRECEDENCE -

A tradition NOTES

PRECEDENCE'S SET BY GEORGE WASHINGTON1.4 year terms for the

President- total of 2 terms2.Set up the 1st Presidential

Cabinet3.Set up Federal Courts4.The government can use

force when necessary

WHAT DOES THIS DESCRIBE?

• Washington called for America "to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world."

ALLIANCE -

A pact or friendship This: Not this:

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DISSENTION - Conflict

THIS: NOT THIS:

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PERPETRATED -

To carry out an act NOTES

DESPOTISM -

a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power : absolutism

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FACTION -

POLITICAL GROUP NOTES

CHARACTERISTICS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON’S PRESIDENCY

• The Whiskey Rebellion• The Judiciary Act of 1789• Precedence of the

President

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WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL ADDRESS

• Page 266

I CAN DESCRIBE WASHINGTON'S VIEWS ON POLITICAL PARTIES DESCRIBED IN

HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS"The alternate domination of one

faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages & countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.”

George Washington

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S VIEW ON POLITICAL PARTIES

• Avoid them!!! • They lead to unlimited

government!!• They lead to dissention!!

NOTES

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Political parties developed because there was an agreement over the War of 1812.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Political parties developed because of a disagreement over the role of the strength of the federal government.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Washington believed that the United States should attempt to expand her territory over seas by any means necessary.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

A.The United States should help other nations.

B.The United States should conquer any nation weaker than them.

C.The United States sought new trade relationships with Asian countries.

D.The United States should remain neutral with foreign countries.

How did George Washington view foreign interaction?

WHAT PERSONALITY TRAIT IS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING QUOTE? INSPIRATIONAL, HONEST & PRACTICAL, BELIEVES IN EQUALITY

“I wish from my soul that the legislature of the State could see a policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery.”

George Washington

WHAT PERSONALITY TRAIT IS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING QUOTE? INSPIRATIONAL, HONEST & PRACTICAL, BELIEVES IN EQUALITY

“I was summoned by my country, whose voice I can never hear but veneration and love.”

George Washington

MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION:• How did George Washington feel

about political parties?• What is a precedence?• How does George Washington

feel about alliances with foreign nations?