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
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