The Government of the United States

             The first administration of the United States was led by the first president of the United States, George Washington. The administration had to set a precedent for the next administrations of the United States. The administration faced many problems internally and externally. The administration dealt with many problems such as tax protests and disagreements between internal government officials. If the Washington administration was not successful in dealing with its conflicts than the government of the United States would have collapsed and the union would have broken up. Washington's ability to lead a successful administration is what set a precedent for the future administrations.
             One problems that Washington's administration had dealt with was conflicts with European nations. Britain and France were on the verge of war. The United States government was just recently created and was weak, so they wanted to remain neutral and not take any sides with France or Britain. The United States favored France for their similar revolution to the American Revolution. On the other hand the United States also favored Britain for commerce. The problems in Europe were minor compared to the problems within the United States that the administration had to compromise and/or solve.
             An important problem that the United States government faced was conflicts within the Northwest Territory. Native Americans were fighting with American settlers in the Northwest of the United States. The Native Americans were supported by the Canadians in there attacks because the Canadians did not want to be invaded by the Americans later on. This resulted in the defeat of the Americans in a battle between an American militia and the Natives. Washington sent General Wayne to fight the Native Americans. At the Battle of Fallen Timbers, General Wayne defeated the Native Americans. After the Native Americans were defeated they signed the Treaty of Greenville. The...

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