7.1 Washington Leads a New Nation

7.1 Washington Leads a New Nation

Match

Match the first 5 presidents

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

James Monroe

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• January 1789 delegates known as the electoral college unanimously selected George Washington as President.

• John Adams became Vice President

• Washington was well liked by the public for his leadership throughout the revolution.

• Martha Washington took on the role of First lady by hosting social events.

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The First President

Fill in the Blanks

George Washington said to James Madison, "The first of everything in our situation will serve to establish a precedent." What is a precedent?

• The new federal government had to create policies and procedures from scratch.

• Precedent- action or decision that later serves as an example

• Departments within executive branch were established.

• Washington met with members of the "cabinet" who advised him throughout the presidency.

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Organizing the Government

Multiple Choice

What is the president's cabinet?

• storage for sugar and flour

• enemies of the President

• advisors for the president

• close family members

Cabinet Members

Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of War: Henry Knox
Attorney General: Edmund Randolph
Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood

Match

Match the following

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Postmaster General

• Attorney General

Thomas Jefferson

Henry Knox

Alexander Hamilton

Samuel Osgood

Edmund Randolph

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox

• Alexander Hamilton

• Samuel Osgood

• Edmund Randolph

• created 3 levels of the federal court system

  • District courts

  • Court of Appeals

  • US Supreme Court

• defined the powers of each level

• President nominates candidates to the federal judgeships which then have to be approved by the Senate

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Judiciary Act of 1789

Multiple Select

How are federal judges chosen and approved? CHOOSE 2

• nominated by the senate

• nominated by the president

• approved by the president

• approved by the senate

• 1790- 4 million people lived in the US

• Many Americans had high expectations for the new country

• wanted improved trade with little restrictions

• wanted the government to protect them and keep a stable economy

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American Expectations for the Nation

Multiple Select

Identity 3 things Americans wanted to see in the new government.

• protection

• stability in the economy

• high taxes

• improved trade

• 95% of the population lived in rural communities and farms at this time

• Farmers wanted

  • rights to begin settling on western lands

  • little government interference

  • fair tax laws

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Urban vs. Rural Populations

• 5% of the population lived in urban communities

• they worked as craftspeople, laborers or merchants

• most wanted government help to support business

• at this time cities were small

• New York and Philadelphia were the largest with a population of 25,000

• New York City was named the first capital of the United States due to it's bustling economy and international trade.

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Urban vs. Rural Populations

Multiple Select

What did farmers living in rural areas want? Select all that apply

• rights to move onto western lands

• government control

• little government interference

• fair taxes

Multiple Choice

What city was chosen as the first capital of the new United States?

• OKC

• NYC

• Washington D.C.

• Orlando

Multiple Select

Why was New York chosen as the first capital? Select 2

• because the pizza and bagels are so good

• because of the bustling economy

• because of the important trading port

• because George Washington said so