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6 1850s Congress created the Continental Army on June 14 1775 and Samuel Adams and John Adams nominated Washington to become its commander in chief Washington was chosen over John Hancock because of his military experience and the belief that a Virginian would better unite the colonies He was considered an incisive leader who kept his "ambition in check." He was unanimously elected commander in chief by Congress the next day, Lincoln's flag-enfolded body was then escorted in the rain to the White House by bareheaded Union officers while the city's church bells rang President Johnson was sworn in at 10:00 am less than 3 hours after Lincoln's death. As the war progressed the overcrowding severely strained the city's water supply the Army Corps of Engineers constructed a new aqueduct that brought 10,000 US gallons (38,000 l; 8,300 imp gal) of fresh water to the city each day.[clarification needed] Police and fire protection was beefed up and work resumed to complete the unfinished dome of the Capitol Building However for most of the war Washington suffered from unpaved streets poor sanitation and garbage collection swarms of mosquitos facilitated by the dank canals and sewers and poor ventilation in most public (and private) buildings. This would change in the decade to follow under the leadership District Governor Alexander "Boss" Shepherd. . . ! 6.2.3 Whiskey Rebellion Cash in Market The Civil War Currency and postage.

The House Financial Services committee meets Committee members sit in the tiers of raised chairs while those testifying and audience members sit below. In the 18th century Britain became the world's largest slave trader Starting in 1777 the Patriots outlawed the importation of slaves state by state They all acted to end the international trade but it was later reopened in South Carolina and Georgia in 1807 Congress acted on President Jefferson's advice and made importing slaves from abroad a federal crime as the Constitution permitted starting January 1 1808. . Total 472,381 The many contemporary reports of slave treatment at Mount Vernon are varied and conflicting. Historian Kenneth Morgan (2000) maintains that Washington was frugal on spending for clothes and bedding for his slaves and only provided them with just enough food and that he maintained strict control over his slaves instructing his overseers to keep them working hard from dawn to dusk year round However historian Dorothy Twohig (2001) said: "Food clothing and housing seem to have been at least adequate". Washington faced growing debts involved with the costs of supporting slaves He held an "ingrained sense of racial superiority" over African Americans but harbored no ill feelings toward them.