Solving problems & making

decisions within the USA

Washington needs to establish the authority

of the Federal Gov’t

Farmers is PA riot & refuse to pay Hamilton’s tax

GW sends army – makes them pay –Shows the power of the Federal Gov’t

Dealing with other countries

England & France are at War

Both want USA as ally

Neutrality Proclamation: GW saysUSA will not take sides

Little Turtle attacks white settlements

Defeated at “Fallen Timbers”by “Mad Anthony Wayne”Opens up

Ohio for

settlement

Treaty with England

England causing USA trouble in the west & at sea -want money

to stop

Treaty is a failure

Treaty with Spain

USA may use port of

New Orleans

GW gives Farewell Address

2. Avoid political parties

1.Avoid foreign entanglements

Warns the Country of two things: