THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENT MADISON
Question
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War with Spain
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A large war debt
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The South wished to expand slavery
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Indians had invaded New England
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Detailed explanation-1: -Among the many challenges George Washington faced as the first President of the US, one of the most pressing was the national debt incurred during the Revolutionary War. When Washington took office, the federal government was essentially bankrupt, and its bonds nearly worthless.
Detailed explanation-2: -Washington’s men were sick from disease, hunger, and exposure. The Continental Army camped in crude log cabins and endured cold conditions while the Redcoats warmed themselves in colonial homes. The patriots went hungry while the British soldiers ate well.
Detailed explanation-3: -George Washington’s Failures During his time as president, George Washington encountered many challenges, including establishing a new system of government, facing enormous financial debt from the War of Independence, and disagreement about how to proceed with regards to foreign policy and domestic conflicts.
Detailed explanation-4: -What were the two challenges that George Washington faced during the beginning of his presidency?-The government didn’t have money and had debt.-The Whiskey Rebellion.
Detailed explanation-5: -President Washington signs a bill into law that directed the federal government to assume the Revolutionary War debts of the states. The United States Capital officially moves from New York to Philadelphia, where it remains until the completion of the District of Columbia in 1800.