Challenges for the New Nation

6.3

U.S. Neutrality• French Revolution against the French king begins 1789. • France and Britain later went to war.• George Washington issued Neutrality Proclamation,

saying the U.S. would not take sides in foreign wars.

Pantheon

Palace of Versailles

Jay’s Treaty with Britain•British would pay damages on seized

American ships & abandon forts in NW Territory.•U.S. would pay debts owed to Britain• treaty was unpopular in U.S.

Pinckney’s Treaty with Spain• set border of Spanish Florida•New Orleans was reopened to American

ships•Most Americans supported this treaty.

Conflict in the Northwest Territory• led by Little Turtle• Battle of Fallen Timbers – Indians defeated• Treaty of Greenville - gave Americans most

Indian lands in the Northwest Territory.

• Farmers in western PA rebelled against new whiskey tax

• Washington led an army against the rebels; Ended without a battle.

• Showed strength of new federal government

The Whiskey Rebellion

Washington’s Farewell Address• Warned against

– foreign alliances

–political parties

– too much public debt