george washington’s presidency
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George Washington’s Presidency. Xijun Zhu Mary Wade Rebecca Smith Rebecca Chicoski. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
XIJUN ZHUMARY WADE
REBECCA SMITHREBECCA CHICOSKI
George Washington’s Presidency
George Washington was one of the greatest presidents in United States history because of his successful decisions in fiscal policy
and foreign policy. He also set imperative precedents for presidents to come, specifically in his farewell address.
Economic Issues
Hamilton’s Fiscal Plan Tax on distilled liquor National Bank Money to large businesses
This is the National Bank
Economic Issues
Whiskey Tax and Rebellion Washington’s
observation:"...if the laws are to be so trampled upon with impunity, and a minority...is to dictate to the majority, there is an end put at one stroke to republican government...for some other man or society may dislike another law and oppose it with equal propriety until all laws are prostrate, and everyone will carve for himself."
Economic Issues
George Washington leading the march to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion.
A tax collector is tarred and feathered by anti-tax frontiersmen during the Whiskey Rebellion.
WORLD’S NEXTtop foreign policy
Foreign Policy
Proclamation of Neutrality USA is not partial to either France or
Britain and trades with bothJay’s Treaty
Settlement with BritainCitizen Genet Affair
Corrupt French ambassador to America
Pinckney Treaty Settlement with Spain
Indian Intercourse Act Trading regulations with Indians
Farewell Address
National unityEstablishment of political partiesStable public creditForeign relationsEstablishment of an overgrown military
“…no man ever left a nobler political statement”- Henry Cabot Lodge
Farewell Address
Conclusion
By making important and successful decisions concerning the finance of the nation,
interaction with other countries, and setting necessary precedents for presidents to come, George Washington was one of the greatest
presidents in United States history.