Troubles at Home and Abroad Ch. 8 Section 3

Conflicts in the NW Territory British supplied Natives with guns and ammunition Hope to limit American settlement in the Northwest Territory Many Natives attacked American settlements trying to protect their land

Conflicts in the NW Territory American leaders believed expanding West was important to countries future U.S. had bought most of Kentucky and part of Tennessee North of Ohio River, Native Americans refused to sell

Series of Battles In Small American force defeated by warriors led by Little Turtle (Miami Nation) and Blue Jacket (Shawnee nation) Next year – Washington sends larger force and defeated again –Worst defeat ever against Natives (more than 900 soldiers killed of wounded Anthony Wayne (Revolution War Hero) –Became leader of American Forces –Won Battle of Fallen Timbers –1795 Treaty of Greenville1795 Treaty of Greenville

French Revolution French Revolution in 1789 was at first supported by Americans –Became very violent (17,000 people executed Federalist denounced it! 1793 Britain and France at War –Washington states neutrality –Both began seizing American trade ships British impressment (forced service in British Navy) –British important trading partner (75% if exports and 90% of imports)

British Relations Washington sent John Jay to resolve problems with Britain –Jay Treaty U.S. agreed to pay debts to British Merchants IN RETURN British pay for ships seized British Withdraw troops from NW Territory and stop Native aide British Refused to accept U.S. trade with France and to stop impressment of U.S. sailors Republicans felt U.S. gave up to much for little return in Jay Treaty Federalist believed it kept the peace (Congress controlled by federalists and Jay treaty passed)

Washington Retires from Public Life Washington wrote farewell address to Americans 1 st – Warned against political parties 2 nd – Emphasized U.S. should not get involved in European affairs “Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation…. Why… entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils [traps] of European ambition?... It is our true policy to stear clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” - George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

Washington Accomplishments 1.U.S. had a functioning federal government 2.Economy was improving 3.Washington had avoided war 4.British forced to leave NW Territory

Ch. 8 Section 4

XYZ Affair (1797) Jay’s Treaty increased tension with France Adams sent 3 person mission to France French demanded U.S. pay bribe of $250,000 and lend several millions Americans refused

XYZ Affair (1797) Caused outbreak of war fever in U.S. Adams got Congress to increase army and rebuild navy –Increases power of Central government – undeclared Naval war with France Adams avoids war with France and upsets pro-British Federalists –Weakens him politically in party

Alien Act Increase time to become citizen from 5-14 years –Federalist believed that immigrants would strengthen Republicans President could imprison or deport any alien considered dangerous

Sedition Act Crime for anyone who says anything insulting or false about government What amendment is this challenging Both Acts are aimed at trying to weaken the power of the Republican party

States’ Rights Republicans respond to Acts by going to state legislatures –Jefferson writes Kentucky resolution and Madison writes Virginia resolution Both state legislatures vote Acts to be unconstitutional Acts go away naturally by 1802 –Lasting impact Resolutions claimed states right to nullify laws passed by Congress Boosted idea of States’ Rights