Transcript Native Americans didn`t accept the Treaty of Paris

Starter
 What
was the cause and effect
of the Whiskey Rebellion?
Washington’s Final Days
Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation
U.S. Response to Events in Europe
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After the American Revolution, the French also began a
revolution of their own to overthrow the monarchy.
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The French also declared war on England.
Dem-Rep wanted to support France and Fed wanted to
back the British.
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Pres. Washington decided on neutrality-to support
neither side.
Treaty with Spain
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Washington was more likely to sign treaties with other countries
rather than involve the U.S. in foreign affairs.
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The United States wanted to secure land west of the Appalachian
mountains and to gain shipping rights on the Mississippi River.
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To do this the U.S. needed to come to an agreement with Spain
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Spain still held Florida and the Louisiana Territory.
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Pinckney’s Treaty Oct. 27, 1795 Spain would be granted a
northern border to Florida; the U.S. would have access to the
Mississippi River and New Orleans. (named after Thomas Pinckney a
U.S. minister to Great Britain)
Native Americans Resist White
Settlers
Pioneers moving west assumed that the 1783
Treaty of Paris, in which Great Britain had given
up its land rights west of the Appalachians, gave
them the opportunity to settle there.
 British still had forts in the NW territory(Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin).
 This was a violation of the treaty
 The settlers met fierce resistance from the
Native Americans that occupied the land. They
were often times attacked.
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Native Americans didn’t accept the Treaty of Paris
They laid claims to the tribal lands and wanted
negotiations with the Americans.
To gain control of the area the federal
government sent an army.
The army classed with a Native American groups
led by Little Turtle.
The Native Americans won.
1792 – General Anthony Wayne led troops
against the Native Americans.
Little Turtle urged his people to seek peace.
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Other chiefs didn’t agree and replaced Little
Turtle with a less able leader.
 August 20, 1794, Wayne defeated the Native
Americans at the Battle of Fallen Timers (near
present day of Ohio).
 This ended the Native American resistance in
Ohio.
 The Treaty of Greenville was signed, Native
Americans agreed to give up the land on Ohio in
exchange for $20,000 worth of goods and an
annual payment of nearly $10,000.
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Jay’s Treaty
On November 19, 1794 representatives of
the United States and Great Britain signed
Jay’s Treaty,
 Which sought to settle outstanding issues
between the two countries that had been
left unresolved since American
independence.
 The treaty proved unpopular with the
American public but did accomplish the
goal of maintaining peace between the two
nations and preserving U.S. neutrality.
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Washington’s Farewell Address
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Washington retired in 1797
Warned against two things:
◦ A nation split between
political parties (“political
factions”)
◦ Cautioned the U.S. to
remain neutral in issues
of foreign policy (“foreign
entanglements”)
Ranking Washington
in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his
countrymen”
 Numerous memorials
 Consistently ranked among top
Presidents (with Lincoln and
Franklin Roosevelt)
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“First
George Washington’s Farewell
Address Video (14 min.)
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Title: George Washington: The Forging of
a Nation; Farewell Address
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http://youtu.be/9zl6MqTYlxU
EXIT SLIP
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Name three things you have learned
today.