https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c en-us 2022-12-14 14:22:42 UTC 2025-11-03 07:31:58 UTC hello@padlet.com prestongreen402 https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420639219 -He was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732.

-He was married to Martha Custis and had two adopted children.

-He was 6'2 and 175 pounds.

-He was a member of the House of Burgesses, the Continental Congress, the Continental army's commander, and the Constitutional Convention's chairman.

-After the war, he was considered a hero by all Americans.

-He felt it was his obligation to take an active role in improving the community and experiences of other members of the community. ]]> 2022-12-14 14:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420639219 prestongreen402 https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420644236 -He said "So help me God" when sworn in, and other future presidents started saying it.

-He wanted everyone to refer to him as Mr. President.

-He was the first to form a "Cabinet".

-He stepped down after two terms and most other presidents started to do that as well.]]> 2022-12-14 14:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420644236 prestongreen402 https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420654910 -Thomas Jefferson was the first member of the cabinet and was the first Secretary of the State, he handled relations with other countries.

-Henry Knox was chosen as the Secretary of War, later on known as the Department of Defense. He helped defend the Nation.

-Alexander Hamilton was chosen as the Secratary of Treasury and handled the Treasury of the Government.]]> 2022-12-14 14:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420654910 prestongreen402 https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420662250 Drawing up a bill of rights headed the list of tasks facing the new government. This task was left up to Congress by Washington and Leadership of James Madison. Congress created effective federal courts under the Judiciary Act. Alexander Hamilton introduced a financial olan to strengthen the nation's economy. He proposed three bills to congress that would raise money through taxes, create a nation bank, and promote protective tariffs.]]> 2022-12-14 14:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420662250 prestongreen402 https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420665707 Washington realized that any involvement with other countries would only hurt the US and its fragile state of affairs. The country couldn't afford to poke its nose where it didn't belong. A war broke out between France and Britain and Washington decided to stay neutral.]]> 2022-12-14 15:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420665707 prestongreen402 https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420672407 Federalists believed in a strong natuiinal government, a national bank, a loose interpretation of the Constituition, was supported by industrialists, protective tariffs, and a british alliance.

Democratic-Republicans believed in a strong state government, state banks, strict interpretation of the constitution, supported by farmers, free trade, and a french alliance.]]> 2022-12-14 15:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420672407 prestongreen402 https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420677283 He warned against the formation of political parties. He believed they would create weakness and division in the country.

He urged the nation's leaders to remain neutral and steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

He mentioned to keep taxes reasonable and that is wasn't good to overtax the Americans.]]> 2022-12-14 15:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/prestongreen402/7jbzkfsz7st1kz0c/wish/2420677283