3.3 – The New Nation Struggles American History I Unit 3 – The New Nation Day 3 – The New Nation Struggles

Political Parties Authors of the Constitution wanted to avoid political parties Why do you think this was the case? They felt these groups were “factions” that threatened the unity of a republic However, two political parties form… Federalists & Democratic- Republicans (Anti-Federalists)

I. Problems Abroad

Issues with Europe US still having problems with Spain and England 1793 - France declared war on England Who would the U.S. support? Washington said the US would remain neutral Issues the Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) It was important to keep out of world affairs since our nation was so new

Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) Cause & Effect Conflict between Great Britain & France Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) Why remain Neutral? Young nation, did not want to get involved Weak military Dependent on foreign trade

Problems Abroad, cont. Impressments Taking of sailors from US ships to British ships Hamilton & Federalists urged peace (supports British) Jefferson & Democratic-Republicans wanted war

Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) Cause & Effect Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) “Impressments” Britain begins stealing US ships & sailors… Why does G.B. do this? How does this affect the Neutrality Proclamation?

II. Problems at Home

Land Issues - The British wanted to keep Americans from settling in the Northwest Territory How…? - British supplied Indians with arms to fight; Indians resisted American troops http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en-commons/thumb/8/88/350px-United_States_1789-08-1790.png

Conflict with Native Americans Indians in the NW Territory refused to give up their lands They wanted direct negotiations with the US British soldiers encouraged them to rebel British soldiers still in that territory Federal gov’t sent in troops to gain control Led by the Miami tribe war leader, Little Turtle defeated the US army twice

Conflict with Native Americans, cont. General “Mad” Anthony Wayne was sent in to stop the Indians Little Turtle urged peace, but the Miami Indians didn’t listen Miami Indians were defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers Led to the Treaty of Greenville

Treaty of Greenville (1795) Indians surrendered all northwestern lands after the Battle of Fallen Timbers Opened up the Ohio Valley for settlement

Cause & Effect Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) Conflict with Indians Little Turtle Battle of Fallen Timbers Treaty of Greenville Opened Ohio to settlement

Washington & the Farewell Address Essential Question: How does Washington’s point of view on foreign policy compare to that of other Presidents? Each group will receive a document You must read the document together Fill out the Document Analysis sheet as you work Once you have completed the document analysis sheet, you will teach the class about your document’s main message

Vocabulary Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) Impressments Treaty of Greenville (1795)

Questions What is the purpose behind the Proclamation of Neutrality? Why do the British start to impress American sailors? What does the Miami Confederation give up through the Treaty of Greenville?