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