15. Give an account of the treaty with France, and of the coming over of the French fleet under D'Estaing. 16. Tell the story of the massacres at Wyoming and at Cherry Valley. 17. Outline the campaigns of 1779. 18. What was now the condition of the Americans on the seas? CHAPTER XXVI. 19. Describe the military movements of 1780. 20. Give an account of the treachery of Benedict Arnold. CHAPTER XXVII. 21. Sketch the campaigns of 1781. 22. Tell of the surrender of Cornwallis and the British army. 23. Give an account of the Treaty of Peace, and of the disbanding of the American army. CHAPTER XXVIII. 24. Tell of the government of America in the early part of the war, and under the Articles of Confederation. 25. What led to the adoption of the new constitution, and what are some of its leading provisions? PART V. GROWTH OF THE UNION. A. D. 1789-1861. CHAPTER XXIX. WASHINGTON'S ADMINISTRATION, 1789-1797. [Sidenote: =Washington's Inauguration.=] On the 30th of April, 1789, Washington was inaugurated first President of the United States. The ceremony was performed in New York City, on the site of the Custom-house, in Wall Street. Chancellor Livingston, of New York, administered the oath of office. The streets and house-tops were thronged with people; flags fluttered; cannon boomed from the Battery. Washington retired to the Senate chamber and delivered his inaugural address. Congress had already been organized. 2. The new government was embarrassed with many difficulties. By the treaty of 1783 the free navigation of the Mississippi had been guaranteed. Now the Spaniards of New Orleans hindered the passage of American ships. On the frontier the Red men were at war with the settlers. As to financial credit or income, the United States had none. [Sidenote: =The First Cabinet.=] 3. On the 10th of September an act was passed by Congress instituting a department of foreign affairs, a treasury department, and a department of war. Washington nominated Jefferson as Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Knox, Secretary of War; and Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury. A Supreme Court was also organized, John Jay receiving the appointment of first Chief-justice. Edmund Randolph was chosen Attorney-General. Meanwhile, the objections of North Carolina and Rhode Island were removed, and both States ratified the Constitution, the former in November of 1789, and the latter in the following May. [Illustration: Inauguration of Washington.] [Sidenote: =The Financial Policy.=]