First 10 Presidents

1.
George Washington
(1789-1797)
Neutrality Proclamation of 1763 stated that the U.S. would stay neutral 
and would not aid neither France or Great Britain Stayed neutral during French Revolution- Washington refused to take neither France nor Britain’s side during the war
The First Cabinet:
1. John Adams- Vice President
2. Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State 3. Edmund Randolph- Attorney General 4. Alexander Hamilton- Secretary of Treasury
5.Henry Knox- Secretary of War Famous Farewell Address- warned America to steer clear of permanent 
alliances with any portion of the foreign world Did not support Citizen Genet- the Citizen Genet was sent by France to 
try and secure U.S. support in the French Revolution, Washington wanted to 
stay neutral, he turned down the French’s offer Pinckney’s Treaty- established intentions of friendship between the U.S 
and Spain Benefits of staying neutral on U.S. economy- were still able to trade with 
both France and Britain Jay’s Treaty- a treaty that was ratified in 1795, but did not cover British 
seizure of U.S. ships
2.
John Adams
(1797-1802)
Quasi War with France- happened because of the XYZ Affair Alien and Sedition Act- main purpose was to minimize the number of 
Democratic-Republicans Midnight Judges- new Federalist judges that could overrule the incoming 
Democratic-Republicans XYZ Affair- France seized 300 American ships and ended diplomatic ties 
with the U.S, President Adams then sent three