Chapter 5-2: Early Challenges Pages 285-289

Vocabulary Treaty of Greenville: Native Americans surrendered most of their lands in Ohio Pinckney’s Treaty: gave Americans the rights to use the Mississippi River and trade in New Orleans Impressment: forced American sailors to serve in the British Navy Whiskey Rebellion: a mob attacked tax collectors and burned down a building

The Whiskey Rebellion What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? No canals or railroads made grain transportation expensive Grain distilled into whiskey before it was shipped Bartering system 1791: tax on whiskey 1794: mob attacked tax collectors President sent army to crush them Used force to maintain order

Struggle Over the West What led to the treaty of Greenville? Native Americans insisted US had no authority over them 100’s killed in battles over frontier land Battle of Fallen Timbers 1794: Anthony Wayne defeated 1000 Native Americans under Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket 1795: Treaty of Greenville: N.A. agreed to surrender their land

Problems With Europe What is the meaning of the word “neutral”? President Washington wanted to remain neutral 1793: French Revolution Britain and France went to War Proclamation of Neutrality: US citizens could not fight in the War Impressment: British captured US sailors

Problems With Europe Was Washington’s foreign policy effective? John Jay’s Treaty Chief Justice of US Supreme Court Peaceful solution to get rid of British forts

Problems With Europe What was the impact of Washington’s farewell address? Thomas Pinckney Spain was worried about Britain and US joining forces Pinckney’s Treaty: allowed trade on Miss. Riv. and New Orleans Washington’s Farewell Farewell address in 1796: only two terms Warned against political parties and alliances with other nations Influenced foreign policy for over 100 years