1. Important Events of Washington’s Presidency

2. Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)
Alliance with France (1778) after Battle of Saratoga
Many Americans support French Revolution
Radical phase of revolution concerned President Washington
Issued Proclamation in 1793
Thomas Jefferson disagreed with Washington
Support French Revolution
Britain seizing our cargo
Should fight with French
Jefferson resigned from cabinet

3. The Jay Treaty Britain still angry over losing American Revolution
Britain again seizes American goods in the French West Indies
British also impress or kidnap American sailors and force them to serve in the British navy
John Jay goes to London

4. Terms of the treaty
The withdrawal of British soldiers from posts in the American West
A commission to be established to settle outstanding border issues between the U.S. and Canada
A commission to be established to resolve American losses in British ship seizures and Loyalist losses during the War of Independence
**Nothing about the seizing of cargo or impressment of soldiers**
Washington was heavily criticized
**Further development of two political parties**

5. “Citizen” Genet Edmond Genet French minister to the US
Directly appealed to American people for them to support French Revolution
President Washington asked French government to recall Genet
Genet instead stayed in US and became a private citizen

6. Whiskey Rebellion 1794 in Western Pennsylvania
Farmers wanted to block collection of the Whiskey Tax
Washington sent in 13,000 troops
Farmers offered no resistance
**New federal government is stronger than state governments**
**Federal laws will be followed**