HILD 2A-B-C Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Republican Motherhood, Potomac River
26 Feb 2018
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George washington elected as head of state as served as symbol of national unity: expectation for harmony but became age of passion" after political parties and their inflamed rhetoric threatened american freedom. Hamilton"s 5 step plan: federal government assume responsibility of paying national debt during. French revolution: washington proclaimed america to be neutral during french revolution, caused division = political parties. Jay"s treaty: most controversial during washington administration, canceled the american-french alliance and recognized british economic and naval supremacy. Britain agree to abandon outposts but no concession to impressment on american shipping; america had to favor british imported goods. Wanted national army to deal with uprisings like shays" rebellion. Viewed future of america as an economic and commercial power. No tariffs and government subsidies favors smaller government for fear of a powerful central govt"s threat to. Economic policy shaped by business leaders (the already rich) republic of independent farmers marketing products freely to the entire world ex: grain, tobacco.
