State 1789-1800 Washington for President George Washington was unanimously elected as President by the Electoral College in 1789. He took the oath of office on April 30‚ 1789. He established the cabinet. At first‚ Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson‚ Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton‚ and Secretary of War Henry Knox served under Washington. Bill of Rights James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights and got them passed by Congress in 1791. The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the
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Cabot exploration 1620- Plymouth founded 1733- Savannah founded 1619- House of Burgesses Questions 1). Who founded Maryland? - Lord Baltimore 2). Which conquistador explored the Mississippi River? - Hernando De Soto 3). Who founded Connecticut? - Thomas Hooker 4). Who founded Georgia? - James Edward Oglethorpe 5). Which Portuguese sailor sailed around Africa? - Vasco Da Gama 6). Who founded Rhode Island? - Roger Williams 7). Which Pennsylvanian farmer-statesmen helped draft several governmental
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Virginia Constitutional Convention‚ which played a major role in the drive toward American independence from the British Crown. Between 1777 and 1779‚ he was a member of the Virginia Council of State‚ serving Virginia governors Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson‚ who became his lifelong friend. In 1780‚ Madison was elected as a delegate to the Continental Congress‚ which met at Philadelphia. At twenty-nine‚ he was the youngest member of this Congress. With the end of the Revolution in 1783 came the
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Thirteen years after the Declaration of Independence‚ our first president‚ George Washington‚ was elected. Over several years‚ the first five presidents‚ George Washington‚ John Adams‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ James Madison‚ and James Monroe‚ have taken actions to keep America away from the European nation’s contact and problems by altering the foreign policy. Foreign policy are the government’s strategy to protect the nation from foreign interference. There had to be foreign policy because of the fights
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on Philadelphia organized a Continental Army to show resolve and named George Washington of Virginia as commander. Few wanted independence and hoped by showing force‚ London‚ Under Prime Minister Lord North and King George III would compromise. Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense and the American Crisis in which he pushed for stronger action. After Lexington and Concord‚ the Battle of Bunker Hill showed that the rebellion would not easily be quenched as it proved a costly victory for the British troop’s
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The United States did not develop geographically into the nation known today until the end of 1803 when the current president‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ negotiated one of the most successful real estate purchases in United States history. This land purchase with France became known as the Louisiana Purchase‚ and is acknowledged as an enormous accomplishment for President Jefferson. The Louisiana Purchase is a significant event in United States history‚ not only by doubling the size of the United States‚ but
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As time passes by we start to realize that everything is connected somehow. Even in history one thing leads to another‚ a domino effect. However‚ politics makes it impossible to have one answer to a simple question. Whether there is no answer‚ one answer‚ or two answers there is always opposition and consequences of those decisions. The impact of those decisions can either be seen right away or gradually build. Throughout the course of history‚ policies have been introduced‚ decisions have been taken
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n Constitution Café Phillips‚ studies and gives experiences in what Thomas Jefferson did about the constitution and what he believed. He starts with explaining why he started the Socrates Café and the writing the book. Many people believed in him because many joined the groups and went to the meeting that was about the Socrates Café. Phillips started the Socrates Café so people could relate to it and be able to express themselves. As Phillips mentions “At last count‚ there are well over 500 Socrates
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Vignette: Benjamin Franklin on Accounting." :: Academy of Accounting Historians. Historical Vignette‚ 2005. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. Jessica Baird Period 4 3/11/13 Abstract Title: The Declaration of Independence Author: Thomas Jefferson Summary: Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28‚ 1776‚ the Declaration of Independence summarizes America’s founding political philosophy. At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expression of Jefferson’s monumental talents as a writer‚ the
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Hamilton submitted a financial plan to Congress in order to help the country with its debt. James Madison‚ leader of the southern congressmen did not like Madison’s ideas and he blocked approval of the plan. Hamilton sought help Jefferson to help him with his problem. Jefferson arranged dinner with Hamilton‚ Madison and himself to discuss the issue. However the three men disagreed upon many things. They had different ideas and methods on how to fix the economy‚ how many people should have economic power
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