Transcript Trouble Abroad

Trouble Abroad
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French Revolution
1. ALL American’s supported the
French Revolution? (True/False)
• 1789 – French citizens storm the Bastille,
beginning the French Revolution
•Citizens overthrow Monarchy to create a
republican government.
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U.S. Neutrality
2. The Neutrality Proclamation said the
United States would….
A. Stay neutral on the west frontier with
Indians.
B. Stay neutral on their position over
slavery.
C. Stay neutral with countries at war in
Europe.

France & Great Britain at War

U.S. declare Neutrality Proclamation
◦ The U.S. will not take sides with countries at
war in Europe.
As a young nation, was this a good idea?
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Citizen Genet
3. Edmund Genet was asked to leave the U.S.
because…
a. He was an illegal immigrant.
b. He asked the American people to overrule
Washington.
c. He broke more than one Constitutional laws.
4. Why did Jefferson leave the cabinet?
a. He got very ill.
b. Hamilton was interfering with Jefferson’s job.
c. Washington and Jefferson did not like each
other.

Edmund Genet: France Representative
◦ Encouraged people to rise up against
Washington.
◦ Genet was asked to leave the U.S.

Jefferson &
Hamilton
Conflict
◦ Jefferson leaves
office.
◦ Feels he can’t do
his job with
Hamilton around.
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Jay’s Treaty
5. Jay’s Treaty was a compromise between the
French and the United States regarding
trading in the West Indies. (True / False)
6. Americans felt that Jay’s Treaty was a
success, as it addressed all issues and
conflicts that affected America. (True /
False)

Conflict between Britain and the United States
◦ Seizing U.S. ships carrying food to West Indies
◦ British troops never abandon forts in the West.

Chief Justice sent to London to settle problem
British
•Pay Damages
for U.S. ships
•Britain
abandon forts
in the West
•Britain would
allow U.S.
ships to trade
w/ West Indies
United
States
•Pay debts to
British
merchants,
from before
the Revolution
What does this
image suggest
how Americans
felt about the
Treaty?
•Did not prevent Britain
from capturing U.S.
Ships
•British supporting
American Indians
•Britain DID NOT return
slaves, that were set free
during the war.
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Pinckney’s Treaty
7. Why was the port in New Orleans important to
individuals that lived along the Mississippi?
a. It provided plenty of drinking water.
b. It allowed them to trade with the outside world.
c. It was an excellent location for a military fort.
6. What was Pinckney’s Treaty? (Short Answer)

Spain Problem
◦ Florida Border dispute
◦ New Orleans port **CLOSED**

Thomas Pinckney
◦ Right of Deposit: Allows boats to transfer
goods at New Orleans port without paying fees
on cargo.

Pinckney’s Treaty
◦ Spain agreed to change the Florida border.
◦ Reopened the New Orleans port.
 w/ Right of Deposit.