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Objectives
• Discuss the conflicts with Native Americans in
the Northwest Territory.
• Describe how Americans reacted to the French
Revolution.
• Identify the main points of Washington’s
Farewell Address.
• Summarize Washington’s accomplishments as
President.
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Terms and People
• Anthony Wayne – Revolutionary War hero
who led American troops to victory against
Native Americans
• neutral – not favoring either side in a dispute
• impressment – forcing people into public
service or use
• John Jay – government representative who
negotiated the Jay Treaty with Britain in 1795
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How did the actions of Britain and
France affect the United States?
Britain was
supporting Native
American attacks on
American settlers.
Britain and France
were seizing
American ships to
gain their support.
Washington secured the Northwest Territory
and encouraged Americans to stay neutral in
European affairs.
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The Treaty of Paris gave America a vast area
called the Northwest Territory.
Northwest Territory
Mississippi
River
Ohio River
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British troops remained in the Northwest
Territory. They aided Native Americans in
resisting American settlement.
Northwest Territory
Americans wanted
British troops to
withdraw.
British troops
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America faced conflict with Native Americans
in the Northwest Territory.
Native Americans
wanted to keep
their lands.
American leaders
wanted to settle
the West.
They attacked
many American
settlements.
They tried to
force Native
Americans to sell
their lands.
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Washington sent troops to end the Native
American attacks on settlers.
Native
Americans
defeated
American
troops in
1790 and
1791.
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In 1794,
Americans led
by General
Anthony
Wayne won a
major victory
at the Battle
of Fallen
Timbers.
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In the 1795 Treaty
of Greenville, Native
American leaders
gave up most of
their lands.
This land makes up
present day Ohio.
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The French Revolution began in 1789. At first, most
Americans supported the revolution.
During the Reign of
Terror, revolutionaries
executed more than
17,000 people.
After this, the
revolution became
controversial in
America.
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By 1793, France and Britain were at war.
Washington wanted America to remain neutral.
France
United States
Britain
Both countries wanted the U.S. to choose a side.
They began stopping and seizing American ships.
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The British made matters worse by the
impressment of sailors on American ships.
They forced
American sailors to
serve in the British
navy.
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Hamilton urged Washington to stay friendly with
Britain.
America
Britain purchased
75 percent of
American exports.
They supplied 90
percent of
American imports.
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Washington sent John Jay to Britain. In 1795,
Jay returned with the Jay Treaty.
America agreed to:
Britain agreed to:
• pay debts owed
to British
merchants
• pay for seized ships
• leave the
Northwest territory
• stop aiding Native
Americans
• end impressment
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The Jay Treaty was controversial.
Republicans opposed
the treaty. They
believed it gave too
much to Britain and
too little to America.
Federalists were in
favor of the treaty
because it kept peace
with Britain.
Since Federalists controlled the Senate, the Jay
Treaty passed.
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In 1796, Washington published his Farewell
Address to fellow Americans.
Washington made two main points:
1. He feared that political divisions would
tear the nation apart.
2. He believed that the United States
should not become involved in
European affairs.
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Washington took pride in his accomplishments.
America had a
functioning
federal
government.
The economy
was
improving.
He had
avoided war.
The Northwest
Territory was
free from
British troops
and safe to
settle.
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