George Washington Padlet by Saanvi Sri Vishwanath https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642 en-us 2022-12-14 14:26:56 UTC 2025-10-22 21:28:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Background Information saanvisrivishwanath537 https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420641372 George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. For his time, he was very tall and stood 6'2. He got married to a woman named Martha Custis. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the Continental Congress, commander of the Continental Army, and chairman of the Constitutional Convention. He fought in the Revolutionary war and became a hero to every American. He wanted to do something bigger and can benefit more people so he was elected 1st president and ran for 2 terms.]]> 2022-12-14 14:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420641372 Washington's Precedents saanvisrivishwanath537 https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420647608 -Saying "So help me God" when sworn in
-Telling others to call him Mr. President
-Forming a Cabinet
-Stepping down after 2 terms
-Bowing to visitors]]> 2022-12-14 14:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420647608 Washington's Cabinet saanvisrivishwanath537 https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420660365 A Department of State was established to handle relationships with other countries. Washington chose Thomas Jefferson as the first Secretary of State. A Department of War was established to defend the nation. Henry Knox was chosen as the first Secretary of War. A department of the Treasury was formed to oversee the nation's finances. Washington chose Alexander Hamilton to be the first Secretary of the Treasury.]]> 2022-12-14 14:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420660365 Washington's Domestic Policy saanvisrivishwanath537 https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420664325 Issues having to do with the home nation:
-Drawing up a Bill of Rights 
-In 1789, Congress created effective federal courts under the Judiciary act. 
-Alexander Hamilton proposed 3 bills to strengthen the nation's economy which were to raise money through taxes, create a national bank, and promote protective tariffs.]]> 2022-12-14 14:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420664325 Washington's Foreign Policy saanvisrivishwanath537 https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420669493 Issues NOT having to do with the home nation:
-Washington decided that any involvement in the conflict in other countries would only hurt the U.S. and its fragile state of affairs. The country could not afford to be a part of all this.
-Follow up: When the war broke out between Britain and France, Washington declared the U.S. neutral.
-In 1795, Jay's Treaty was ratified and British troops were required to withdraw from the U.S.
-In 1795, Pinckney's Treaty with Spain gave Americans the right to travel freely on the Mississippi River.]]> 2022-12-14 15:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420669493 First Political Parties saanvisrivishwanath537 https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420695105 The first political parties were the Federalists (led by Alexander Hamilton) and the Democratic-Republicans (led by Thomas Jefferson). The Federalists wanted a strong national government, a national bank, protective tariffs, and an alliance with England. They had a loose interpretation of the Constitution and were supported by industrialists, so they didn't go word per word. The Democratic-Republicans wanted a strong state government, state banks, free trade, and an alliance with France. They had a strict interpretation of the Constitution and were supported by farmers and they followed it word per word.]]> 2022-12-14 15:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420695105 Washington's Advice in Farewell Address saanvisrivishwanath537 https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420695759 In Washington's Farewell Address, after serving two terms as President, he warned against the formation of political parties. He urged the nation's leader to remain neutral and said to keep taxes reasonable. Its is upsetting that many people oday did not listen to him.]]> 2022-12-14 15:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/saanvisrivishwanath537/nxwwknyah4hxt642/wish/2420695759