1. Foreign Policy and Washington’s Farewell
Focus Question: How did foreign policy challenges affect political debate and shape American government?

2. Think about it. . . What does the word FOREIGN mean?
Why might America have problems with other countries?

3. Problem #1: Native Americans

4. Fighting with Native Americans
There are British forts in American territory (west)
The British gave Native Americans guns and money
Why would the British want to help the Native Americans?

5. Battles with Native Americans
Little Turtle vs. United States
Battle of Fallen Timbers
U.S. wins in just 40 minutes!
(1794) the American army defeats a confederation of Indians over tension in the Northwest Territory
Treaty of Greenville signed: Native American leaders from 12
tribes give much of
midwest to U.S.

6. "Charge of the Dragoons at Fallen Timbers," painted by R. T
"Charge of the Dragoons at Fallen Timbers," painted by R.T. Zogbaum, ca

7. Treaty of Greenville
Ohio territory sold for
$20,000 + annual
payment of $10,000

9. Problem # 2: France

10. The French Revolution ( ) the French people overthrow the French monarchy by executing King Louis XVI.
Neutrality – the U.S. would not side with any European country in wartime.

11. French Revolution (1789) Reaction
Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans support France
Hamilton and the Federalists support Great Britain
George Washington issues Proclamation of neutrality - the country is too new to get involved in a war
NEUTRAL: The US does not support either side

13. Problem #3: Great Britain

14. Jay’s Treaty
George Washington sends John Jay to Great Britain to work out a compromise
Jay’s Treaty gave control of the Northwest Territory to the US

15. Jay’s Treaty- John Jay Supposed to (goals): Agreement SAYS:
End British Impressments
Order Brits to leave NW Territory
Ensure Trading Relationship
Agreement SAYS:
U.S. sovereign over Northwest Terr.
Allowed the Brits to continue fur trades in this area.
Prevents War, but…
Angers Dem-Reps
Angers French

18. Problem #4: Spain

19. Treaty with Spain
Why is this important for the US?
GW sends Thomas Pinckney to Spain to negotiate a treaty
Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 (aka Treaty
of San Lorenzo)
gave all land east of the Mississippi River (except Florida) to the US
US citizens were given access to the Mississippi River at New Orleans
Spain gets: Boundary for Florida
Modern day New Orleans port area

21. Pinckney’s Treaty
(San Lorenzo)
Jay’s Treaty
American who negotiated the treaty
Country the treaty was made with
Terms of the treaty
American’s Reaction to the Treaty

22. Washington Retires
Established the precedent of only a two-term presidency, which becomes the 22nd Amendment in 1951.

23. Time for George Washington to say goodbye. . .

24. George Washington’s Farewell Address Advice
Avoid political divisions into parties
Avoid alliances with other countries
Do not get involved in European affairs.

25. RECAP: Washington’s Achievements
Defeating the Indians
Opening Western Lands for Settlement
Keeping the U.S. out of War with Europe
Great Foreign Trade ($$)
Stopped the Whiskey Rebellion