7th Grade Chapter 7
Lessons 3 Study Guide
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Lesson 3
1.French Revolution –
2.Neutrality Proclamation –
3.Privateer –
4. How did Washington respond to the conflicts between France and Great
Britain?
5. How did the American Privateers threaten U.S. neutrality?
6. What conflicts happened to prompt Jay’s Treaty?
7. Why did some Americans protest Jay’s Treaty?
8. What was the outcome of Thomas Pinckney’s Treaty?
9.Why did the Native Americans go to war against the Americans in the
1790’s?
10. What was the outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
11. What was the Treaty of Greenville?
12. Why did Congress pass a tax on American-made whiskey?
13. What occurred during the Whiskey Rebellion?
14. What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
15. Why did Washington warn against growing political conflicts within the
nation?
7th Grade Chapter 7
Name KEY
Lessons 3 Study Guide
Date_______________________
Lesson 3
1.French Revolution – a rebellion of the French people against their king in
1789
2.Neutrality Proclamation – a law written by Washington stating that the
United States would not take sides with any European countries who were
at war
3.Privateer – private ships hired by countries to attack their enemies
4. How did Washington respond to the conflicts between France and Great
Britain?
He issued the Neutrality Proclamation, stating the United States
would not take sides in European conflicts (Entangling alliances)
5. How did the American Privateers threaten U.S. neutrality?
Their actions could have led Great Britain to attack the United States
and draw it into war and kept the countries from trading with the U.S.
6. What conflicts happened to prompt Jay’s Treaty?
The British were seizing American merchant ships and helping Native
Americans fight the settlers
7. Why did some Americans protest Jay’s Treaty?
They thought it hurt trade and failed to keep the British from
kidnapping American sailors or pay for slaves the British freed during
the American Revolution
8. What was the outcome of Thomas Pinckney’s Treaty?
He was patient and Spain agreed to his terms – recognized the U.S.
southern boundary(31st parallel); gave American ships access to the
Port of New Orleans and right of deposit (store items free of charge).
9.Why did the Native Americans go to war against the Americans in the
1790’s, and who led them ?
The Americans were settling in the Northwest Territory; Little Turtle
10. What was the outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
U.S. victory broke the strength of the Indian forces in the region
11. What was the Treaty of Greenville?
The Native Americans gave up much of their land for $20,000, and
they were guaranteed safety
12. Why did Congress pass a tax on American-made whiskey?
To raise money to pay off the federal debt, and to test the power of
the Federal government to control states’ actions
13. What occurred during the Whiskey Rebellion?
Pennsylvania farmers protests against the tax turned violent;
Washington led forces against the rebels, the rebels surrendered
14. What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
It helped emphasize the authority of the federal government to pass
taxes and put down domestic rebellions. It also was the beginning for
the states to challenge the federal government
15. Why did Washington warn against growing political conflicts within the
nation?
He thought it weakened the government and that political unity was
the key to national success.
16. What was Jay’s Treaty?