1. Chapter 4, Section 3 Troubles at Home & Abroad p. 168-171
Under Washington, the United States dealt with challenges from Native Americans in the Northwest Territory and from the British Navy at sea.

2. 4.3 section focus question:
How did the actions of Britain and France affect the United States?
But first, you’re aware of American settlers’ conflicts with Native Americans, right?

3. Conflicts in the Northwest Territory
British encourage Native Americans to attack Americans settlers in the NW territory
In 1790 Native Americans win big battles:
Little Turtle of the Miami*
Blue Jacket of the Shawnee
Revolutionary War Hero: “Mad Anthony” Wayne breaks Native American tribes at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
Treaty of Greenville (1795) Forces tribes to surrender lands from the Ohio River to Lake Erie
Meanwhile, in Europe……
p. 169
“Mad Anthony” Wayne

4. The French Revolution REIGN of TERROR splits the U.S. $$$
French Revolution is supported by many Americans, at first.
REIGN of TERROR splits the U.S.
Federalists denounce the violence of the French Revolution
Republicans support French people fighting against oppression
France & Britain go to war! (again)
Washington declares the U.S. neutral in European war
not favoring either side in a dispute
Whaaat? Why?
$$$
English political cartoon
about the French Revolution

5. Impressments How did the U.S. trade with Britain and France?
Britain begins the impressment of sailors on American ships
seizing sailors and forcing them to serve in the British Navy

6. Jay’s Treaty (1795) Jay’s Treaty terms:
Washington sends John Jay to London to negotiate peace
Jay’s Treaty terms:
U.S. agrees to pay debts owed to British merchants
Britain agrees: to pay for ships they seized…
to withdraw troops from the Northwest Territory…
and to stop aiding Native American tribes.
BUT, Britain refuses to recognize U.S. right to trade with France. Impressments will continue.
Very unpopular in the U.S., (treaty barely passes in the Senate)
Jay’s Treaty secures 20 years of peace between U.S. & Britain
John Jay being burned in effigy

7. Washington Retires From Public Life
Washington’s Farewell Address makes two major points:
Warns against political divisions at home
Warns against getting entangled in European affairs
Washington’s major accomplishments:
Functioning federal government
Improving economy
Avoided war
Got England to leave NW territory (finally)
February 11, 1731]
– December 14, 1799

8. 4.3 section focus question:
How did the actions of Britain and France affect the United States?
The actions of Britain and France caused tension and disagreement at home and led to the formation of political parties.