George Washington was born in Feb. 22, 1732. He died on Dec. 14 1799. Born in Wakefield, Virginia. Swager, Christine. "Revolutionary War Timeline."
Thomas Jefferson, known as the son of the enlightenment, was born in 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. He was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1769, where his involvement in politics began. In 1776 Jefferson was chosen to write the draft of the Declaration of Independence. After some minor changes, the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4th. Jefferson was pointed secretary of state under the rule of George Washington in 1789.
November 1777 The Continental Congress passed the Articles of Confederation. The national government had few powers, because Americans were afraid a strong government would lead to tyranny. It was run by a Continental Congress. They had the power to wage war, make peace, sign treaties, and issue money. July 1778 Eight states ratified the Articles.
As a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses he urged a moderate policy, served on various committees, drafted correspondence, and wrote a famous address to the people of Great Britain. Returning to the provincial congress of New York, he guided the drafting of the first New York state constitution. Jay was appointed in 1777 chief justice of New York but left that post to become president of the Continental
The Foreign and Domestic accomplishments of the 1790’s These accomplishments began with Washington’s administration in 1789 and moved through his term to John Adams’s election in 1796. Throughout the ten year span the two men created, passed and established accomplishments need to form a better country. These foreign and domestic precedents provided the foundation for the financial, political and social structures of modern day America. In 1789 George Washington was unanimously elected to serve as the first president of the United States. Under his administration came great changes, starting with the establishment of the Cabinet in 1789.
THE MAN, WHO WAS GIVEN THE JOB TO UNDERTAKE THE DRAFTING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, WAS A YOUNG 33 YEAR OLD PLANTER, AND LAWYER NAMED THOMAS JEFFERSON. JEFFERSON BEGAN TO LAYOUT THE BLUEPRINTS THAT ARE STILL THE MODEL BY WHICH OUR MODERN DAY SOCIETY IS GOVERNED BY. CONGRESS ADOPTED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON JULY 4TH 1776 (DAVIDSON P-124) NOT ALL OF THE COLONIAL INHABITANTS WERE IN FAVOR OF WAR AND SEPARATON WITH BRITAIN, THESE COLONISTS PROCLAIMED THEMSELVES “LOYALISTS” (DAVIDSON P-125). THEIR REBEL OPPONANTS DUBBED THEM “TORIES” KING GEORGE III AND PARLAMENT TRIED TO YOKE THE STRENGTHS OF THE
Alexander Hamilton is known to be one of “The Founding Fathers” of the United States. Hamilton was also the first appointed into cabinet as Secretary of Treasury, under the first President of the United States, George Washington. During Washington’s Presidential term, Hamilton became the author of the economic policies including a bill which took over the debt of states created by The Revolutionary War and implementing a National Bank. Many believe that Hamilton was a man of vision, but it was through his work that made him a man of economic genius. Alexander Hamilton was born out of wedlock on the West Indian Island of Nevis in January of 1755.
Constitution Paper In the wake of The Revolutionary war, The Continental Congress faced significant debt, economic challenges and lack of elected authority to resolve financial and trade issues. They resolved to form a legal framework in which they would have elected authority to print money, pay off war incurred debt, and manage trade. The Articles of Confederation were drafted between 1776 and 1777, by principal author John Dickinson, a lawyer who also wrote “Letter From a Farmer in Pennsylvania”. All thirteen American states ratified the Articles by the year 1781. While the Articles formed a representative governing body called The Committee of States, and outlined its authority to declare war, deal with international treaties, address
Declaration of Independence The declaration of independence was finally approved on July 4th 1776 Three Georgians such as Lyman Hall, George Walton, and Button Gwinnett all signed the document. The Declaration of Independence was a document written by Thomas Jefferson, which declared the 13 colonies independence from Great Britain. The declaration consisted of 3 parts the preamble, grievances, and the conclusion. Of course the Declaration of Independence didn’t set well with Great Britain, which started the revolutionary war. Georgia constitution The reason Georgia made a constitution was because it was changing from a colony to an actual state.
CONTEXTE I’ll talk about the Resignation Speech of the General George Washington As everyone must know, George Washington was the First President of the US, but he was also the Major General and the Commander-in-Chief during the American Revolutionary War American Revolutionary War is also called the War of Independence (1775-1783) Where was the rebellion of the 13 of the North America colonies declaring themselves as an independent “United States of America” In other words, it was the creation of the US George Washington was the leader When the war is over, in December 1783, George Washington made a surprising decision : to resign and to take his leave from the power What is surprising is that he didn’t follow