George Washington's Presidency

Judiciary Act of 1789

established the federal court system in the United States

Washington’s Cabinet

George Washington's first cabinet consisted of Thomas Jefferson (Secretary of State), Alexander Hamilton (Secretary of the Treasury), Henry Knox (Secretary of War), and Edmund Randolph (Attorney General)

Alexander Hamilton

American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 during the presidency of George Washington, the first president of the United States

Hamilton’s financial plan

aimed to establish a stable national economy and strengthen the federal government. His plan focused on assuming state debts, creating a national bank, and fostering domestic manufacturing.

Thomas Jefferson

the third President of the United States, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and a key figure in shaping the early republic. He was also the nation's first Secretary of State and its second Vice President. 

Federalists

A political group who believed to in and supported national banks, strong central governments, and the ratification of the constitition

Republicans

a form of government without a monarchy or aristocracy, the ultimate power is with the people

Whiskey Rebellion

(1791-1794) was a tax protest in western Pennsylvania against a federal excise tax on whiskey, a key source of income for many farmers. It was the first time the federal government used military force to enforce a law within a state.

French Revolution

a period of profound political and social upheaval in France, lasting from 1789 to 1799, that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic

Pinckney’s Treaty

a significant agreement between the United States and Spain, signed in 1795

Farewell Address

urged Americans to set aside their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations, lest they be controlled by their passions