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CHALLENGES TO THE NEW GOVERNMENT
Chapter 9, Section 2
Securing the Northwest Territory
1783, Treaty of Paris Attempted to resolve competing land claims
between the Spain, Britain and the United States
The land was between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
White settlers were clashing with Native Americans British still had illegal forts on the Ohio River,
supported the Native Americans
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Washington felt the Northwest Territory was critical to the security and growth of the nation
Washington sent troops to the Ohio River August 20, 1794
Force of over 2,000 Native Americans clashed with and were defeated by U.S. troops
Battle site was covered by trees that had been struck down by a storm
1795, Treaty of Greenville Twelve tribes agreed to cede much of present-day
Ohio and Indian to the U.S. Government
The Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton imposed government tax on whiskey
Whiskey was easily transported and used as money to get needed supplies
1794, groups of farmers in western PA staged the Whiskey Rebellion against the tax.
Washington set an army of 13,000 soldiers to quiet the rebellion
Washington’s response showed that the government had the power and the will to enforce its laws
The French Revolution
1789, Financial crisis inspired the French people to rebel against their government Inspired by the American Revolution Very violent French king was beheaded
Other European monarchs felt the revolution threatened their thrones France declared war on Britain, Holland and
Spain 1793, Washington announced that the
United States would remain neutral
Remaining Neutral
Jay’s Treaty British seizing U.S. ships trading in the French West
Indies John Jay convinced British:
To leave the Ohio Valley by 1796 To pay damages for U.S. vessels they had seized
Pinckney’s Treaty Spain gave Americans the right to travel freely on the
Mississippi River Also gave Americans the right to store goods at the
port of New Orleans without paying customs duties Spain accepted the 31st parallel as the northern
boundary of Florida and the southern boundary of the United States