
7.1 Washington Leads a New Nation
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7.1 Washington Leads a New Nation
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Match
Match the first 5 presidents
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2
3
4
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George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
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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.
The First President
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Fill in the Blank
George Washington said to James Madison, "The first of everything in our situation will serve to establish a precedent." What is a precedent?
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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.
Organizing the Government
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Multiple Choice
What is the president's cabinet?
storage for sugar and flour
enemies of the President
advisors for the president
close family members
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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
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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
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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
Judiciary Act of 1789
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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
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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
American Expectations for the Nation
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Multiple Select
Identity 3 things Americans wanted to see in the new government.
protection
stability in the economy
high taxes
improved trade
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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
Urban vs. Rural Populations
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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.
Urban vs. Rural Populations
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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
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Multiple Choice
What city was chosen as the first capital of the new United States?
OKC
NYC
Washington D.C.
Orlando
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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
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