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Sit somewhere and by people that will make you successful. I
reserve the right to move you at any point (no questions)
Starting activity: As a class, read the biography of Sojourner Truth.
Sojourner Truth
Make sure you are caught up on all assignment, progress reports go
out next Monday.
Turn in 9.1 (10 pts hw grade)
Today, I will be able to describe S. Truth’s contribution to society.
Also, I will be able to identify the problems that Washington’s
administration had to overcome.
There will be a quiz on Thursday (9.1/9.2).
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Monday 16 Feb. OFF
Tuesday 17 Feb. S. Truth and review of 9.1
(collection of 9.1), homework pending behavior
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Wednesday 18 Feb: Discussion of 9.2
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Thursday 19 Feb: Quiz 9.1/9.2: Homework 9.3
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Friday 20 Feb: Review 9.3 (Activity)
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Washington’s precedents
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Being sworn in on a Bible and added “…so help me God”
to the oath of office.
How should the president be addressed? Mr. President
Selection of the cabinet. Highly qualified individuals to
serve as personal advisors.
Giving an inaugural address (about 5 minutes)
Using potential force to ensure domestic tranquility
(Whiskey Rebellion)
Remaining neutral with foreign conflict
Avoid permanent alliances with foreign countries
Term limit: 2 is enough
Farewell Address: Advice to incoming President and
citizens
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How to act and what to do? Every action would be considered a
precedent.
Tension in his cabinet between Hamilton (Treasury) and Jefferson
(State)
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National Debt (77 million dollars in debt) with limited revenue.
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Unifying the 13 states as one nation
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Foreign Policy: Get involved with chaotic Europe or remain
neutral?
Domestic Insurrection (Whiskey Rebellion).
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The U.S. owes a lot of money to: Private individuals (bonds)
and foreign nations; also, states owe money to the federal
government.
Hamilton’s plan
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Buy back bonds and issue new ones
Pay off all state debt
Protective tariffs to protect young American industries
Charter a Bank of the United States
Opposition: Jefferson and Madison
Plan rewards speculators
Not fair to Southern states that paid off debt
Not fair to Southern states that relied on purchasing cheap goods
from Europe
 Too much power to the federal government (Constitution doesn’t say
a National bank can be created).
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