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REBECCA SMITHREBECCA CHICOSKI

George Washington’s Presidency

George Washington was one of the greatest presidents in United States history because of his successful decisions in fiscal policy

and foreign policy. He also set imperative precedents for presidents to come, specifically in his farewell address.

Economic Issues

Hamilton’s Fiscal Plan Tax on distilled liquor National Bank Money to large businesses

This is the National Bank

Economic Issues

Whiskey Tax and Rebellion Washington’s

observation:"...if the laws are to be so trampled upon with impunity, and a minority...is to dictate to the majority, there is an end put at one stroke to republican government...for some other man or society may dislike another law and oppose it with equal propriety until all laws are prostrate, and everyone will carve for himself."

Economic Issues

George Washington leading the march to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion.

A tax collector is tarred and feathered by anti-tax frontiersmen during the Whiskey Rebellion.

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Foreign Policy

Proclamation of Neutrality USA is not partial to either France or

Britain and trades with bothJay’s Treaty

Settlement with BritainCitizen Genet Affair

Corrupt French ambassador to America

Pinckney Treaty Settlement with Spain

Indian Intercourse Act Trading regulations with Indians

Farewell Address

National unityEstablishment of political partiesStable public creditForeign relationsEstablishment of an overgrown military

“…no man ever left a nobler political statement”- Henry Cabot Lodge

Farewell Address

Conclusion

By making important and successful decisions concerning the finance of the nation,

interaction with other countries, and setting necessary precedents for presidents to come, George Washington was one of the greatest

presidents in United States history.