George Washington Padlet by Camryn Williams https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x en-us 2022-12-14 16:00:44 UTC 2025-12-01 16:45:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Background Info camryn_williams_984 https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420754082 1. Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
2. He was known for being tall as he was 6'2 tall.
3. Wife was Martha Custis
4. He was commander of the Continental Army, along with member of the H.O.B, Continental Congress, and chairman of Constitutional Convention.
]]> 2022-12-14 16:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420754082 Washington's Precedents camryn_williams_984 https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420755130 1. He wanted to be called "Mr.President"
2. Serving two terms became a precedent after Washington decided not to seek a third term.
3. A farewell address became another precedent.
4. Some things he did as president but did not become Precedents were: Him bowing to his visitors instead of shaking hands, and wearing a sword in favor of his "presidential attire"]]> 2022-12-14 16:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420755130 Washington's Cabinet camryn_williams_984 https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420755758 1. There were three departments
2. The departments were Secretary of State, Department of War, and a Department of Treasury.
3. Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State.
4. Henry Knox was the first Secretary of War.
5. Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury.]]> 2022-12-14 16:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420755758 Washington's Domestic Policy camryn_williams_984 https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420756343 1. The Domestic Policy had a lot to do with the rights in the new government.
2. In 1789, the Congress created federal courts under the Judiciary act.
3. John Jay became the first chief justice of the United States.
4. Hamilton introduced/created a financial plan that would help strengthen the nations economy and the new government as a whole and he wanted to have three bills that would raise money, create a nation bank, and promote protective tariffs.


]]> 2022-12-14 16:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420756343 Washington's Foreign Policy camryn_williams_984 https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420757004 1. Washington did not believe in involving with other countries, as he saw it would hurt the United States.
2. When war broke out between France and Britain Washington made a choice to stay neutral.
3. Spanish Florida, France, and Great Britain were foreign problems for the U.S
4. Washington knew that the United States could not afford to get into places or issues where it did not belong.]]> 2022-12-14 16:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420757004 First Political Parties camryn_williams_984 https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420757541 1. The two parties developed were the Federalist and Democratic- Republican
2.  Federalist leader was Alexander Hamilton who believed in a strong national government, national bank, a British alliance, and more.
3. Democratic Republican leader was Thomas Jefferson who believed in a strong state government, state banks, free trade, a french alliance and more. 
4.]]> 2022-12-14 16:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420757541 Washington's Advice in Farewell Address camryn_williams_984 https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420759003 1. He wanted to warn about formation of political parties, and believe political disagreements would divide the country and make it less strong.
2. He encouraged the idea of staying neutral and forbid forming permanent alliances.
3. He wanted to keep taxes reasonable and was against overtaxment of the American people.
4. After the farewell address and when Washington left his position places were named after him, ( our countries capital Washington D.C)]]> 2022-12-14 16:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/camryn_williams_984/m6h8r0pqd4j8ck6x/wish/2420759003