AHON chapter 8 section 3 lecture notes

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Objectives

• Discuss the conflicts with Native Americans in
  the Northwest Territory.
• Describe how Americans reacted to the French
  Revolution.
• Identify the main points of Washingtons Farewell
  Address.
• Summarize Washingtons accomplishments as
  President.

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Terms and People

• Anthony Wayne Revolutionary War hero who led
  American troops to victory against Native
  Americans
• neutral not favoring either side in a dispute
• impressment forcing people into public service
  or use
• John Jay government representative who
  negotiated the Jay Treaty with Britain in 1795

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How did the actions of Britain and France affect
the United States?
Britain was supporting Native American attacks on
American settlers.
Britain and France were seizing American ships to
gain their support.
Washington secured the Northwest Territory and
encouraged Americans to stay neutral in European
affairs.
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The Treaty of Paris gave America a vast area
called the Northwest Territory.
Mississippi River
Ohio River
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British troops remained in the Northwest
Territory. They aided Native Americans in
resisting American settlement.
Northwest Territory
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America faced conflict with Native Americans in
the Northwest Territory.
Native Americans wanted to keep their lands.
American leaders wanted to settle the West.
They attacked many American settlements.
They tried to force Native Americans to sell
their lands.
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Washington sent troops to end the Native American
attacks on settlers.
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In the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, Native American
leaders gave up most of their lands.
This land makes up present day Ohio.
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The French Revolution began in 1789. At first,
most Americans supported the revolution.
During the Reign of Terror, revolutionaries
executed more than 17,000 people.
After this, the revolution became controversial
in America.
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By 1793, France and Britain were at war.
Washington wanted America to remain neutral.
Both countries wanted the U.S. to choose a side.
They began stopping and seizing American ships.
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The British made matters worse by the impressment
of sailors on American ships.
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Hamilton urged Washington to stay friendly with
Britain.
Britain purchased 75 percent of American exports.
They supplied 90 percent of American imports.
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Washington sent John Jay to Britain. In 1795, Jay
returned with the Jay Treaty.
America agreed to
Britain agreed to

• pay debts owed to British merchants

• pay for seized ships

• leave the Northwest territory

• stop aiding Native Americans

• end impressment

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The Jay Treaty was controversial.
Republicans opposed the treaty. They believed it
gave too much to Britain and too little to
America.
Federalists were in favor of the treaty because
it kept peace with Britain.
Since Federalists controlled the Senate, the Jay
Treaty passed.
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In 1796, Washington published his Farewell
Address to fellow Americans.
Washington made two main points

1. He feared that political divisions would tear the
   nation apart.

• He believed that the United States should not
  become involved in European affairs.

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Washington took pride in his accomplishments.
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