1. Challenges for the New Nation
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2. U.S. Neutrality French Revolution against the French king begins 1789.
France and Britain later went to war.
George Washington issued Neutrality Proclamation, saying the U.S. would not take sides in foreign wars.

3. Palace of Versailles
Pantheon

4. Jay’s Treaty with Britain
British would pay damages on seized American ships & abandon forts in NW Territory.
U.S. would pay debts owed to Britain
treaty was unpopular in U.S.

5. Pinckney’s Treaty with Spain
set border of Spanish Florida
New Orleans was reopened to American ships
Most Americans supported this treaty.

6. Conflict in the Northwest Territory
led by Little Turtle
Battle of Fallen Timbers – Indians defeated
Treaty of Greenville - gave Americans most Indian lands in the Northwest Territory.

7. The Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers in western PA rebelled against new whiskey tax
Washington led an army against the rebels; Ended without a battle.
Showed strength of new federal government

8. Washington’s Farewell Address
Warned against
foreign alliances
political parties
too much public debt