George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American military commander, statesman, and political leader who served as the first President of the United States (1789–1797). He presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787, commanded the Continental Army to victory during the American Revolutionary War, and established enduring precedents for executive authority […]
Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American statesman, political theorist, military officer, economist, and one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. As the first Secretary of the Treasury (1789–1795) under President George Washington, Hamilton designed the foundational architecture of the American financial system. His
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The year 1794 was a pivotal moment in the early history of the United States, occurring during the presidency of George Washington. The nation was less than two decades removed from independence and only five years into its constitutional government. The events of this year tested the strength of federal authority, defined the country’s foreign
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Overview The Whiskey Rebellion (1791–1794) was a domestic uprising in the early United States in response to a federal excise tax on distilled spirits. Centered in western Pennsylvania, the rebellion tested the authority of the newly formed federal government under President George Washington and marked one of the first major challenges to constitutional governance under