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Guided Reading
The Federalist Era
Lesson 2 - Early Challenges (p. 252-255)
TROUBLE IN THE NEW NATION
As you read the section, answer the questions.
1. Describe the events that led up to the Whiskey Rebellion. Why was this armed protest a
concern for government leaders?
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2. What did the government prove by using armed troops to put down the rebellion?
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3. What role did foreign nations play in President Washington’s relations with Native
American groups and the settlement of the Northwest Territory?
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4. Washington used force to resolve the challenges in the Northwest Territory. Compare
and contrast the campaign of Gen. Arthur St. Clair to the campaign of Gen. Anthony
Wayne.
5. Who defeated St. Clair during his campaign?
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6. How did the Battle of Fallen Timbers lead to the Treaty of Greenville?
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7. What rights did Native Americans retain in this treaty?
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PROBLEMS WITH EUROPE
As you read the section, answer the questions.
1. The French Revolution… Why did some Americans support it? Why did others oppose
it?
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2. The Proclamation of Neutrality. Why did Washington issue it? What did it prohibit?
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3. What is “impressment,” and how did it threaten neutrality?
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4. Identify the causes & effects of the following treaties: Jay’s Treaty and Pinckney’s
Treaty
Causes
Treaty
Effects
Jay’s Treaty
Pinckney’s Treaty
5. What two things did Washington warn Americans against in his Farewell Address? (hint:
one is about foreign policy, the other is about internal politics)
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