Troubles at Home and Abroad

The French Revolution Causes Divisions Among Americans

Problems for the Young U.S

• The U.S continues to struggle with Native American groups in the Ohio River Valley

• In addition, many British soldiers have yet to leave the Northwest Territory causing tension between the two nations

The Battle of Fallen Timbers –One of Many Battles Against Native Americans

The French Revolution

• The French began a revolution against their own monarchy in 1789

• The revolution became controversial in the U.S because it became very violent, but many Americans supported the ideals of the revolution The Beheading of the French

King, Louis XVI

More Problems…• To make things worse,

Britain begins to wage war against France in 1793

• The U.S wants to trade with both, but both France and Britain wanted help from the U.S

• Washington handles the French Revolution and the war by remaining neutral

Washington Believes Neutrality Is Best

Problems with Britain Grow

• Britain and France did not appreciate the U.S remaining neutral

• Britain begins to stop U.S trading ships and begins a policy of impressment against U.S sailors The British Begin to Capture American

Sailors and Force Them Work

Jay’s Treaty

• Washington solves the problems with Britain by creating Jay’s Treaty

• Chief Justice John Jay negotiates with the British

• Federalists and the British loved the treaty, Republicans and the French hated it John Jay

Washington’s Precedents

• In 1796 Washington issues his “Farewell Address” and then steps down from being President. He left many important precedents:– Appointing cabinet members and establishing the

Supreme Court (Judiciary Act of 1789)– Using executive power and strengthening the

federal government– Only being President for 2 terms (Every President

until FDR follows this precedent)– Emphasized neutrality and isolation