Starter What was the cause and effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

Washington’s Final Days

Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation U.S. Response to Events in Europe After the American Revolution, the French also began a revolution of their own to overthrow the monarchy. The French also declared war on England. Dem-Rep wanted to support France and Fed wanted to back the British. Pres. Washington decided on neutrality-to support neither side.

Treaty with Spain Washington was more likely to sign treaties with other countries rather than involve the U.S. in foreign affairs. The United States wanted to secure land west of the Appalachian mountains and to gain shipping rights on the Mississippi River. To do this the U.S. needed to come to an agreement with Spain Spain still held Florida and the Louisiana Territory. Pinckney’s Treaty Oct. 27, 1795  Spain would be granted a northern border to Florida; the U.S. would have access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans. (named after Thomas Pinckney a U.S. minister to Great Britain)

Native Americans Resist White Settlers Pioneers moving west assumed that the 1783 Treaty of Paris, in which Great Britain had given up its land rights west of the Appalachians, gave them the opportunity to settle there. British still had forts in the NW territory(Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin). This was a violation of the treaty The settlers met fierce resistance from the Native Americans that occupied the land. They were often times attacked.

Native Americans didn’t accept the Treaty of Paris They laid claims to the tribal lands and wanted negotiations with the Americans. To gain control of the area the federal government sent an army. The army classed with a Native American groups led by Little Turtle. The Native Americans won – General Anthony Wayne led troops against the Native Americans. Little Turtle urged his people to seek peace.

Battle of Fallen Timbers Other chiefs didn’t agree and replaced Little Turtle with a less able leader. August 20, 1794, Wayne defeated the Native Americans at the Battle of Fallen Timers (near present day of Ohio). This ended the Native American resistance in Ohio. The Treaty of Greenville was signed, Native Americans agreed to give up the land on Ohio in exchange for $20,000 worth of goods and an annual payment of nearly $10,000.

Jay’s Treaty On November 19, 1794 representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed Jay’s Treaty, Which sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence. The treaty proved unpopular with the American public but did accomplish the goal of maintaining peace between the two nations and preserving U.S. neutrality.

Washington’s Farewell Address Washington retired in 1797 Warned against two things: ◦ A nation split between political parties (“political factions”) ◦ Cautioned the U.S. to remain neutral in issues of foreign policy (“foreign entanglements”)

Ranking Washington “ First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen” Numerous memorials Consistently ranked among top Presidents (with Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt)

George Washington’s Farewell Address Video (14 min.) Title: George Washington: The Forging of a Nation; Farewell Address Title:

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