Transcript Chapter 9 - TeacherWeb

Chapter 9, Section 2
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Under Hamilton’s economic plan, certain items
began being taxed. One such item was whiskey.
Whiskey was made from extra corn farmers had left
over from their harvest.
Hamilton’s tax led to a rebellion by farmers in
Western Pennsylvania. This would be known as the
Whiskey Rebellion.
CAUSE:
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Whiskey becomes the first national
tax
July 1794, A mob of farmers armed
with swords, guns and pitchforks
attack tax collectors and begin
burning buildings in Pennsylvania.
President Washington immediately
crushed the rebellion with the army.
Washington showed that the
government would use force to
maintain social order.
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Washington’s government began
experiencing problems in the West, mainly
with Native Americans.
To make things worse, Native Americans
began seeking aid (weapons) from the British
and Spanish.
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Native Americans in the
Ohio River Valley deny
that the U.S. has control
over them. Begin
attacking settlers. Gain
weapons from Britain and
Spain.
Washington sends a
small army to restore
order in the Northwest
territory.
Washington’s army is
beaten by Chief Little
Turtle.
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Many people believed that an alliance with
France could help with the problems of Native
Americans, Britain and Spain.
The British feared that the French may come
to the aid of the United States and they began
making forts along the Great Lakes.
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Native Americans
demand that all settlers
leave the land north of
the Ohio River.
Washington sends a large
number of armed troops
to Ohio (lead by General
Anthony Wayne) and
defeats a resistance of
1,000 Native Americans
Treaty of Greenville
(Native Americans
surrender the land in
present day Ohio)
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The French Revolution begins in 1789. King Louis
XVI is overthrown and beheaded.
In 1793 Britain and France go to war in Europe.
George Washington said that the United States
would remain neutral and not take the side of
either country.
The United Stated tried to trade with both
countries.
France and Britain begin seizing U.S. merchant
ships.
Cause:
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Result:
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France and Britain go to
war in Europe.
Washington declares
neutrality. Prohibited
American citizens from
fighting and did not
allow foreign ships to
use American ports.
British begin attacking
U.S. merchant ships,
stealing the cargo and
also initiate impressment
(forcing the crew into the
British navy).
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President Washington decides to make one
last attempt to settle relations with Britain
peacefully.
He sent Chief Justice John Jay to work out a
settlement with the British.
The British were willing to listen. They did
not want the U.S. to enter the war on the side
of France.
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British taking control of
U.S. merchant ships.
Chief Justice John Jay
meets with British
officials. British agree to
pay damages on seized
ships, allow American
ships to trade with British
colonies in the
Caribbean.
Some Americans were
angry because the treaty
did not address
impressment.
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Following Jay’s Treaty, the Spanish wanted
to negotiate a treaty of their own with the
United States.
Thomas Pinckney was sent to Spain by
George Washington to work out a deal.
Cause:
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Result:
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Spain wanted to
protect their empire
and gain revenue in
North America.
Gave Americans free
navigation of the
Mississippi River and
the right to trade in
New Orleans.
Successful
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Wanted to leave public life in 1796.
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Wrote Farewell Address to the people.
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Warned against dangers of foreign ties.
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Warned the nation to work out its political
differences.
Warned against too much public debt.