1. 3.3 – The New Nation Struggles
American History I
Unit 3 – The New Nation
Day 3 – The New Nation Struggles

2. 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)

3. I. Problems Abroad

4. Issues with Europe US still having problems with Spain and England
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

5. 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

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

7. 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?

8. II. Problems at Home

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

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

16. 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?