What do you know about George Washington?

T/F George Washington was well dressed.

T/F George Washington invented the title “Mr. President.”

T/F George Washington started the first political party, called the Federalists.

T/F George Washington wore a white wig.

T/F George Washington started the French and Indian War

T/F George Washington chopped down his father’s cherry tree.

T/F George Washington named the capital after himself, Washington D.C.

T/F George Washington had wooden teeth.

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George Washington

“First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen”

The Man

The Man

• Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family
• 6’2” and 175 pounds
• Learned the morals and manners of Virginia gentleman
• Married Martha Dandridge Custis
• Teeth problems
• Wig?
• Cherry tree…

The General

The General

• Started the French and Indian War as a young general
• Helped unite the country during the Revolutionary War
• Refused to lead a rebellion to take over the government

The President

The President

• He established the cabinet
• He limited his service to two terms as the President
• The Senate’s advice on treaties
• He established a national bank
• Refused to accept salary
• Chose to be called “Mr. President”

The New Government at Work

The Bill of Rights

1. Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, Assembly
2. Bear Arms
3. Quartering Troops
4. Search and Seizure
5. Self-incrimination, eminent domain, double jeopardy
6. Speedy Trial
7. Trial by jury
8. Cruel and unusual punishment, excessive fines
9. Rights of the People
10. States Rights
11. (proposed) 1 representative per 30,000
12. (proposed) no raise in salary for Congress w/o election

Judiciary Act of 1789

• Supreme Court
• Chief Justice and 5 justices
• John Jay
• Federal district and circuit courts
• Attorney General

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The National Debt

• Treasury Secretary: Alexander Hamilton
• Bolster national credit
• Father of the National Debt
• “Funding at par”
• $54 million
• Assumption of state debt
• $21.5 million
• District of Columbia
• Duties and Taxes
• Tariff
• Excise Tax: Whiskey

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The Whiskey Rebellion

• Southwestern Pennsylvania (1794)
• Hurt rural pioneer folk the most
• Whiskey poles erected
• “Liberty and No Excise”
• Tarring and feathering revenue officers
• Washington’s Response
• Effects: strengthened national government

Washington’s Farewell Address

Discussion Questions

• What was Washington’s stance on forming alliances?
• How did that affect the French Revolution?
• Do you agree or disagree with Washington’s admonition?
• What was Washington’s belief about religion and government?
• Did Washington support the idea of political parties? Why or why not?

What do you know about George Washington?

T/F George Washington was well dressed.

T/F George Washington invented the title “Mr. President.”

T/F George Washington started the first political party, called the Federalists.

T/F George Washington wore a white wig.

T/F George Washington started the French and Indian War

T/F George Washington chopped down his father’s cherry tree.

T/F George Washington named the capital after himself, Washington D.C.

T/F George Washington had wooden teeth.

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What is a civic value?

What civic values and ideas are most essential to the idea of being an American?