A Delayed Period 6 Post for 10/12

Sorry about the delay, but there were technical difficulties and apparently you need a very advanced appointment to use the library's computers.

-Remember we have a test on Thursday the 19th.

And here are the notes:

George Washington is elected first president.
-Prominent Cabinent members.
-Jefferson
-Adams (VP)
-Hamilton

USA has a large debt.
-foreign debt
-Hamilton decides to pay off quickly.
-Federal debt/state debt
-Nation gov. To pay states' debt.
-Taxes on everyday items, most affected is whiskey.
-Sell Bonds
-This idea isn't favored in the South.

National Bank Controversy.
-Hamilton wants to implement national bank.
-Jefferson immediately opposes.
-Is "suspecting" of the plan.
-Already had state banks in the USA
-Hamilton argues Necessary and Proper Clause.
-Eventually, Hamilton's plan gets approved.

New Political Parties.
-Jefferson: Democratic Republicans
-Also known as Jeffersonian
-Hamilton: Federalists

USA breaks Permanent Alliance
-France goes to war, requests help from Washington.
-Washington declines, saying USA is not ready.
-Neutrality proclamation

Whiskey Rebellion
-Sellers don't want to pay tax
-Tar and feather various officials
-March on John Neville's (a tax collector) house.
-Neville escapes.
-National government uses militia to solve.
-USA looks much more competent.

Citizen Genet
-Tries to hire Americans to harass British
-Wants citizens to create war on their own.
-Declares Caribbean open to USA trade.
-Washington wants to send him back to France.
-Genet would be killed.
-Cools off and settles down.
-British threaten to capture USA ships if in Caribbean.
-impressments.

Washington sends John Jay to speak to British.
-Returns with Jay's Treaty, saying British would leave forts.
-Laughed at, but passed.
-Scares Spain who leaves land and allows use of the Mississippi River.
-Part of New Orleans Treaty.

Washington Steps Down after two terns.
-Makes three important statements.
1. Long term alliances are bad.
2. Bipartisan politics are essential.
3. Sets two term limit for all but FDR.

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Hamilton wanted Necessary and Proper Clause used liberally- loose.

Jefferson wanted Necessary and Proper Clause used only when needed- strict.