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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