1. Troubles at Home and Abroad
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2. In this section, you will learn:
About the impact of British and French actions on the United States

3. Where is the Northwest Territory?
The large territory north and west of the Ohio River to the Mississippi River
British promised to withdraw from area, but never did
British supplied Native Americans with guns
Why did Great Britain arm the Native Americans in this territory?

4. Native Americans didn’t want to leave their lands…
Refused to sell land to the United States north of the Ohio River
Americans continued to settle there
What conflict do you anticipate?

5. A Series of Battles
Washington sent a small force to stop Native American attacks on settlers
Little Turtle and Blue Jacket defeated the soldiers
Washington sent a bigger force
Little Turtle won an even bigger victory
If you were President Washington, what would you do?

6. Washington turned to Anthony Wayne
General Wayne was a Revolutionary War hero
Led forces against Native Americans
Gathered for battle at a place where fallen trees covered the ground
Wayne won a major victory at the Battle of the Fallen Timbers
Battle broke the Native American hold on the Northwest

7. 1795 Treaty of Greenville
Defeated Native American nations gave up most lands in what is today the state of Ohio

8. The French Revolution Most Americans supported French revolutionaries
In the eyes of Americans, the French were following the lead of the United States in fighting monarchy
It was extremely violent, with a period called the Reign of Terror
Why did the French Revolution become controversial in the United States?

9. Why did Washington want to remain neutral?
By 1793, France and Britain were at war
United States wanted to trade with BOTH sides: France and Britain
Both countries began stopping American ships and taking cargoes
So, why did Washington want to remain neutral?

10. Britain made matters WORSE…
The British made matters worse by the impressment of sailors –(took the sailors, and forced them to serve in the British navy)
Washington tried to stay friendly with Britain: sent John Jay to London
Jay returned with a treaty

11. The Jay Treaty How would YOU react to the Jay Treaty?
INSIDE THE JAY TREATY:
U.S. agreed to pay debts
Britain agreed to pay for ships taken
Britain agreed to withdraw troops from the Northwest Territory
Britain REFUSED to recognize the U.S. right to trade with France
Britain REFUSED to stop impressment of U.S. soldiers
Angered Republicans – claimed the U.S. had given too much and gotten too little
Federalists liked the treaty – it kept peace with Britain
How would YOU react to the Jay Treaty?

12. Washington’s Farewell Address
Two major points:
Warned against political divisions at home
Emphasized his belief that the U.S. not get entangled in the affairs of Europe (remain neutral)
How would you support the statement, “George Washington was a great first president”?

13. Focus Question
How did the actions of Britain and France affect the United States?

14. Review: PHSchool.com
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