Challenges to the New Government MR. Dickerson

9. What was happening in the Northwest Territory during Washington’s Presidency?

Spain, Britain, the United States, and Native Americans were all claiming lands in North America

10. Why did Washington send troops to the Ohio Valley?

He believed that this territory was critical to the security and growth of our new nation. We must protect this land!

11. Who is “Mad” Anthony Wayne?

General who led troops North of Ohio River to fight off Native Americans and secure the Ohio Valley

12. What were the results of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

Natives lost around 40 men and were forced to sign the Treaty of Greenville

Battlefield Park, Maumee Ohio in Lucas County (Near Toledo)

13. Do geography skill-builder on page 283.

14. Explain the Treaty of Greenville:

Natives gave up rights to much of present-day Ohio and Indiana

Peace pipe from 2nd treaty Gift given by Wayne at Greenville

15. What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

Upset farmers rebelled over the tax on Whiskey Upset farmers rebelled over the tax on Whiskey. Threatened armed attacks on Pittsburgh

16. What were the results of the Whiskey Rebellion:

13,000 troops put down the uprising 13,000 troops put down the uprising. Showed people that the government had the power and will to enforce the law.

17. How did the French Revolution put the United States in an awkward position? Play Pavel Wranitzky – The Revolution

It made the U.S. have to choose between supporting France (allies during the Revolution) or the British (trading partners).

18. What was Washington’s position in helping the French?

Our nation will be “friendly and impartial” to both sides. Neutral (impartial)-not picking a side George Washington

19. Explain Jay’s Treaty and Pinckney’s Treaty:

Jay’s Treaty. negotiated a treaty to get the British out of the Ohio Valley.

Pinckney’s Treaty. negotiated with Spain to get traveling rights up and down the Mississippi River.