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The First President George Washington had lots of Work to do to set up this government. Created a Federal Court System. Leading to the Judiciary Act of 1789. Creating a Government was Important because we needed to set up our Government after the war. We were a new Nation after All.
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George Washington Became the First United States President. After the War he was the First President of a New Nation.
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Congress Passes its First Tax, An 8.5% Protective Tax on 30 Different Items, With Items Arriving on American Ships Charged at a Lower Rate Than Foreign Ships.
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Alexander Wanted to Pay back 21.5 Million of the 25 Million that States Owed to allied Nations. Thomas Jefferson however Opposed these Actions. Alexander had also created a National Bank to Stabilize the States Economy.
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The debate to support France, G.B., or remain neutral divided congress and Washington’s cabinet.
Washington presented his opinion to congress in April -
Congress passed a tax on American made whiskey in March 1791 to help pay the federal debt.
Citizens were NOT pleased by the tax.
Whiskey Rebellion-Farmer lashed out against the tax on whiskey. -
In order for Alexander to Convince the States to Pay back the 25 Million they owed to Allied Nations He convinced the Northern Congress Members to Move the Capital to Philadelphia for 10 Years.
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In Late 1793 British Ships Began Seizing U.S Ships Transporting foods and other goods.
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The Spanish disputed the boarder between the U.S. and Florida.
Spain closed the port of New Orleans to U.S. trade in 1784. -
on December 7 1797 John Adams was Elected as Our 2 President.
