1. George Washington: From Hero to President
... came the news that Washington had feared: Revolutionary France had declared war on Britain, Spain, and the Netherlands. The United States had allied themselves with France after France was helped the colonists in the Revolution. The president asked both Jefferson and Hamilton for suggestions on how to maintain strict neutrality. Hamilton and Jefferson, two of Washington's closest advisors in the cabinet, did not think ... were not happy with his decision because it hindered trade in the Atlantic. American citizens constantly rioted and "there was always the threat of war with Britain" (F...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate