https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d en-us 2022-12-15 14:28:44 UTC 2025-12-23 07:17:07 UTC hello@padlet.com landonmohr734 https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421907142 1 - Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732.
2 - He was married to Matha Custis
3 - He stood six feet two inches and weighed 175 pounds
4 - Before coming President, he was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the Continental Congress, commander of the Continental Army, and chairman of the Constitutional Convention.]]> 2022-12-15 14:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421907142 landonmohr734 https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421910103 1 - Saying "So help me God" when sworn in.
2 - "Mr." President
3 - Farming a Cabinet
4 - Stepping down after 2 terms.]]> 2022-12-15 14:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421910103 landonmohr734 https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421911273 A Department of State was created to handle relations with other countries. Washingotn chose Thomas Jefferson as the first Secretary of State. A Department of War was lead by Henry Knox. A Department of the Treasury was established to oversee the nation's finances. Alexander Hamilton ran the Department of Treasury.]]> 2022-12-15 14:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421911273 landonmohr734 https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421911937 Domestic Policy: Drawing up a bill of rights headed the list of tasks facing a new government. In 1789, Congress created effective federal courts under the Judiciary Act. Alexander Hamilton introduced a financial plan to strengthen the nation's economy. He proposed three bills to Congress that would:
1. raise money through taxes
2. create national bank
3. promote protective tariffs]]> 2022-12-15 14:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421911937 landonmohr734 https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421912111 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 in where it did not belong. In 1793, a war broke out between France and Britain. Washington solved the issue by declaring the U.S neutral. ]]> 2022-12-15 14:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421912111 landonmohr734 https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421912887 Federlist Party:                            Democratic-Republican Party
1. strong national government   1. strong state government
2. national bank                           2. state banks
3. bristish alliance 3. french alliance]]> 2022-12-15 14:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421912887 landonmohr734 https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421914231 He wanted to give 3 main points in his Fareweel Address.

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 portion 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. 

Washington erturned to his beloved Mount Vernon in 1797, but died just two years later of a throat infection. Many places are named after Washington including the nation's capital, the state, 31 counties and 17 communities. ]]> 2022-12-15 14:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/landonmohr734/vtwec47dcl9ygu4d/wish/2421914231