George Washington Padlet by Pearlie Bakheit https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0 en-us 2022-12-15 17:33:28 UTC 2026-01-30 18:56:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Background Information pearliebakheit340 https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422152982 1. He was born in Westmoreland Country, Virginia on February 22, 1732.
2. He was 6 feet 2 inches.
3. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.
4. He was the commander of the Continental Army.]]> 2022-12-15 17:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422152982 Washington's Precedent pearliebakheit340 https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422155005 1. Saying "So help me God" when sworn in.
2. Mr. President.
3. Forming a Cabinet.
4. Stepping down after 2 terms.]]> 2022-12-15 17:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422155005 Washington's Cabinet pearliebakheit340 https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422158596 1. Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State.
2. Henry Knox was the first Secretary of War.
3. Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasurer.]]> 2022-12-15 17:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422158596 Washington's Domestic Policy pearliebakheit340 https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422166095 Domestic Policy covers the issues having to do with home, in the United States.

1. Drawing up a Bill of Rights.
2. In 1789, Congress created effective federal courts under the Judiciary act.
3. Alexander Hamilton introduced a Financial plan to strengthen the nation's economy. He proposed three bills to Congress that would raise money through taxes, create a national bank, and promote protective tariffs.]]> 2022-12-15 17:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422166095 Washington's Foreign Policy pearliebakheit340 https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422171952 Foreign Policy covers issues having to do with other countries.

1. Washington realized that any involvement with other countries would only hurt the United States and its fragile state of affairs. The country could not afford to poke its nose where it did not belong.
2. A war broke out between France and Britain.
3. Washington resolved the issues by declaring the U.S. neutral (not taking either side).]]> 2022-12-15 17:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422171952 First Political Parties- Federalist-Alexander Hamilton pearliebakheit340 https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422176969 Beliefs:

1. Strong national government.
2. National Bank.
3. Loose interpretation of the Constitution.
4. Support by industrialists.
5. protective tariffs.
6. British allowance.]]> 2022-12-15 17:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422176969 First Political Parties- Democratic-Republicans- Thomas Jefferson pearliebakheit340 https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422180704 Beliefs: 

1. Strong state government.
2. State banks.
3. Strict interpretation of the Constitution.
4. Support by farmers.
5. Free trade.
6. French alliance.]]> 2022-12-15 18:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422180704 Washington's Advice in Farewell Address pearliebakheit340 https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422185740 1. He warned against the formation of political parties. Washington believed such political disagreements would divide and weaken the country.
2. He urged the nation's leaders to remain neutral and "steer clear of permanent alliances with any proportion of the foreign world." His policy of neutrality, guided U.S. foreign policy into the 20th century.
3. He mentioned the need to keep taxes reasonable. He did not feel it was good to overtax the American people.]]> 2022-12-15 18:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pearliebakheit340/quwvpjdnhzxgaan0/wish/2422185740