Troubles at Home and Abroad The French Revolution Causes Divisions Among Americans.

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Troubles at Home and Abroad The French Revolution Causes Divisions Among Americans

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Troubles at Home and Abroad

The French Revolution Causes Divisions Among Americans

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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