What Happened During George Washington's Presidency

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton was currently the Secretary of Treasury, under jurisdiction of the United States. The United States were suffering the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, the debt. Hamilton devised a financial plan of sorts. He proposed that the U.S. should assume it's state debt. He also decided that there should be a national bank, to further help the U.S with the debt problem, and to serve as a repository for federal funds and as a fiscal agent for the government

The Timeline

The First Bank was made when George Washington was president April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797 . It was a national bank, built to help the United States with their debt problem. It was the effect of Hamilton's financial plan. It's charter was drafted in 1791 by the Congress, and signed by George Washington.

Bill of Rights

The Bill Of Rights

The Bill Of Rights is the first ten amendments of the constitution. It's specific purpose is to provide specific freedoms to citizens, and limit the power of the government. It gave people the right to have freedom of expression, and was helpful making sure America would not go into a Monarchy. Alexander Hamilton, a member of the Federalist party, did oppose the Bill of Rights, saying that the entire Constitution is in itself a Bill of Rights.

Receipt of Taxation

Whiskey Excise Tax

This is a receipt drafted during the years of the whiskey Rebellion. Many colonists rebelled against the Whiskey Excise Tax, a tax that had been placed at the time, because Alexander Hamilton has placed a tax on all luxury goods, lowering the debt America had. The government did not have it, and had shown them how powerful the new government's authority is.

The handwritten text reads: “Received the 28th day of November 1794 of Adam Minges by the hands of Mr. Shindle the Sum of Thirty dollars & 73 Cents it being in full for the balance [sic] due on his Stills for Excise.

Federal Judiciary Act of 1789

The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 was an act to establish the judicial courts of the United States. It created a state and federal court system, and created the judicial branch. The judicial is similar to the bill of rights, because they both check the powers of governments.

Different events have shaped America into what it is today. Much like the events in this time capsule, they are important to understand and to live with. Without them, America would not be the same. The Bill of Rights protected people's freedom, and without it, people could not speak their opinions. And almost all of them are connected in a way. The Bill of Rights made The Whiskey Rebellion happen since it allowed people to have assemblies. History is an important source of information. This Time Capsule will keep it secure.

Our Video

This is a special video starring Landon, Lance, Trenton, and Harley. Together they discuss the importance of the Bill of Rights, and what they would do if it were to be taken away.

DISCLAIMER: The classroom was somewhat loud at this time, turning on the captions would be good for you.

Bibliography

https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/bank-of-the-united-states

http://statemuseumpa.org/settlers-rebel-against-whiskey-tax/

https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2014/09/16/on-exhibit-the-judiciary-act-of-1789/

Warren, Charles. “New Light on the History of the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789.” Harvard Law Review 37 (November 1923): 49–132.

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