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Washington’s Domestic & Foreign Policy Challenges Essential Skill: Explicitly assess Washington’s domestic and foreign policy decisions, and draw conclusions.

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1 Washington’s Domestic & Foreign Policy Challenges Essential Skill: Explicitly assess Washington’s domestic and foreign policy decisions, and draw conclusions about the effects of those actions.

2 Hamilton’s Financial Plan 1) Pay off war debts 2) Raise Government revenues through tariffs TARIFFS – Taxes on goods imported from foreign countries (taxes on exports are unconstitutional) Taxes go to Govt. and encourage people to buy American goods 3) Create a national bank (could also raise revenue through interest)

3 Control of trans-Appalachian West (1791-1795) Facts: Land claimed by Britain, Spain, U.S., ______________ British forts near Ohio River violated ________________ Battle of _______________: U.S. defeated Shawnee, Ottawa, and Chippewa tribes Foreign Policy Effects: 12 tribes signed Treaty of ___________, giving _______ and Indiana to U.S. British stopped aiding ______________ & left the region

4 Whiskey Rebellion (1794) Facts: New ________________ on whiskey (Hamilton’s financial plan) PA farmers rebelled (beat tax collectors & threatened _______________) Washington sent ____________ and Gen. Lee w/13,000 ________ to stop rebels Domestic Policy Effects: Set tradition of federal __________ Show of power: Fed. Govt. will enforce its laws by __________ if necessary

5 French Revolution (1789) Facts: French people overthrew ____________ XVI Reign of __________ & France starts war with ________, Holland, Spain Both Britain & France want _______ as ally (1778 treaty b/w France & U.S.) Foreign Policy Effects: GW declares ____________ (1793): “friendly and impartial” to both sides Kept us out of ______

6 Jay’s Treaty (1794) Facts: Britain seized cargo of ______________ trading with French Victory at Fallen Timbers convinced ________ to sign treaty Treaty named after diplomat ______________ (Chief Justice) Foreign Policy Effects of Jay’s Treaty: British agreed to leave ________ valley ________ British agreed to pay damages for ____________ Unpopular treaty, b/c still can’t trade w/British W. Indies

7 Pinckney’s Treaty Facts: Treaty with __________ Treaty named after _____________ Foreign Policy Effects: U.S. maintained good relations with Spain U.S. won right to ____________ on Mississippi River U.S. won right to _____________ at New Orleans w/no customs duties Set boundary b/w ____________ and U.S.


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