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In April of 1789, George Washington traveled from Virginia to the nation's capital, New York City,begin his term as the first President of the United States.
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Washington's inauguration a ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office- was held on April 30, 1789.
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The American Revolution left the U.S. deeply into debt.
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The Judiciary Act of 1789 provided for a Supreme Court of 6 justices
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Hamilton had a plan in 1790 about the U.S. debt and how to get out of it.
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The government owed $52 million
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The government was working on a shoestring it didn't even have enough money for George Washington's move to NY
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Washington's journey along bumpy roads took eight days
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The United States was one-fourth the size it is Today
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Both Americans and Foreigners pitched in to help the war effort
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Washington had to borrow 3,000 dollars to pay his moving expenses.
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The constitution of the U.S. provided only a general outline for organizing the government
