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1. Baby Steps
Population
Doubles every 25 years 1790 4 Million People Only 5 Cities over 10,000 (90% Rural) Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Charleston, Baltimore
New President
Obstacles (Mistrust, Debt, Foreign Involvement) George Washington (1789) Unanimous Selection by Electors Inauguration in New York City First Cabinet, (Not stated specifically in Constitution) State-Jefferson, TreasuryHamilton, War- Henry Knox
3. Bill of Rights
Top Priority
Anti-Federalists insisted before Constitution approved First 10 amendments to the Constitution (Basic Liberties) Madison passed these through Congress
Supreme Court
Congress passes Judiciary Act of 1789 Established Supreme Court, Federal and Circuit Courts John Jay- First Supreme Court Justice
4. Alexander Hamilton
Big Personality/Big Challenges
Financial Difficulties Favored the Upper Class (Trickle Down Economics) National Government Assumed State Debts Bring the States closer to the Government Massachusetts- Big Debt, Virginia- Small Debt Compromise of 1790, National Capitol on the Potomac Large National Debt Tariffs- Dependent on Foreign Trade Domestic Taxes Bank of the United States
5. Early Struggles
Whiskey Rebellion
Pennsylvania (1794) Protest of the whiskey tax Washington sent a 13,000 troop regiment from several states No Problem, Strong Precedent
Political Parties
Unknown in the Constitution Hamiltonians vs. Jeffersonians Loose Construction vs. Strict Construction Necessary and Proper, Elastic Clause
6. Foreign Affairs
French Revolution
Americans intrigued and flattered (2nd Revolution) Reign of Terror Federalist Against AntiFeds (Jeff.)- For World Conflict British Involvement
Proclamation of Neutrality
Washington issues Neutrality Controversial Not Strong Enough Edmond Genet
7. British Problems
Great Lakes Region
Rich Fur Trade Weapons to Indians Anthony Wayne defeats Indians at Battle of Fallen Timbers (1794) Treaty of Greenville (1795) Gave up lands in the Ohio Territory British ships harass and seize American merchant ships Impressment & Imprisonment Negotiate with the British, Hands were tied Pay damages for ships Leave Posts, but little else (Jeffersonians outraged) Pinckneys Treaty (1795) Spain gives up control of Mississippi R. & Florida Washington with some controversy after two terms
XYZ Affair
9. Threat to Liberties
Immigration
Feds not supportive Citizenship from 5 years to 14 years