Outline On George Washington Dbq

George Washington / President #1 / Served 1789 through 1797 / NO PARTY
Background: Even before being elected the first president of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Washington held a large role in America’s early history. With particular interest in the military and colonial expansion as a young man, Washington acted as a land surveyor in the state of Virginia, served as a prominent military leader in the French and Indian War, and was an outspoken member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. During the Revolutionary War, Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, elected by his fellow delegates of the Second Continental Congress in May of 1775. He was able to lead the colonists

gained a large amount of Indian territory by defeating the rebel groups.
Alexander Hamilton hired as Secretary of The Treasury, to handle extensive post-Revolutionary War

declares neutrality
Washington prioritizes country’s stability in its early years, know that getting involved in “foreign entanglements” would be detrimental to its success.
Became a topic of conflict between the political parties: disagreements on whether or not to get involved
Citizen Genet affair presents a challenge to American neutrality: French ambassador to the U.S. Edmund Genet hatches plots within the states to promote involvement in the French Revolution
Jay Treaty: November 1794
British Royal Navy’s announcement that it will attack any ships engaged in trade with the French → forces Washington to pause all international trade
Treaty negotiated by American ambassador to Britain John Jay helped to decrease harsh British policing of overseas