George Washington’s George Washington’s Early Challenges Early Challenges

Chapter 9, Chapter 9, Lesson 2 Lesson 2

EQ: Why does EQ: Why does conflict develop? conflict develop?

Academic Vocabulary: Ch. 9, Lesson 2 Academic Vocabulary: Ch. 9, Lesson 2

Whiskey Rebellion Whiskey Rebellion Battle of Fallen Timbers Battle of Fallen Timbers Proclamation of Neutrality Proclamation of Neutrality ImpressmentImpressment Jay’s TreatyJay’s Treaty Pinckney’s Treaty Pinckney’s Treaty

Early Challenges Early Challenges

The new government faced many The new government faced many challenges, both challenges, both domesticdomestic and foreign and foreign troublestroubles. .

Whiskey Whiskey Rebellion Rebellion

Congress passed tax on American made whiskey in 1791 Congress passed tax on American made whiskey in 1791 to pay off national debt. to pay off national debt. Pennsylvania farmers who couldn’t pay the tax rebelledPennsylvania farmers who couldn’t pay the tax rebelled

• Tarred and feathered Tarred and feathered tax collectors tax collectors

Washington crushed the rebellion using the army. Washington crushed the rebellion using the army. Lesson = Federal government will use force when Lesson = Federal government will use force when

necessary. necessary.

Battle of Fallen Timbers Battle of Fallen Timbers British began to make land British began to make land

treaties with Native treaties with Native Americans. Americans.

American settlers moved to American settlers moved to the Northwest territory and the Northwest territory and ignored these treaties. ignored these treaties.

Conflict between Native Conflict between Native Americans and American Americans and American colonists began. colonists began.

Washington sends an Washington sends an army under General army under General “Mad” Wayne. “Mad” Wayne.

Wayne defeated Native Wayne defeated Native Americans at the Americans at the Battle Battle of Fallen Timbers. of Fallen Timbers.

Treaty of Greenville Treaty of Greenville = = Native Americans give up Native Americans give up most of the land in Ohio, most of the land in Ohio, Chicago, and DetroitChicago, and Detroit Americans gave Americans gave

Indians $20,000 worth Indians $20,000 worth of goods of goods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLLqdZWjwSg

Problems with Europe Problems with Europe

Britain and France go to war in 1793.Britain and France go to war in 1793. France is undergoing the France is undergoing the French RevolutionFrench Revolution. .

Washington: Asked for neutrality. Washington: Asked for neutrality. Washington passesWashington passes: Proclamation of : Proclamation of

NeutralityNeutrality = = Prohibits Americans from fighting in the war.Prohibits Americans from fighting in the war. Closed American ports to the British and Closed American ports to the British and

French French

Washington’s Foreign Washington’s Foreign Challenge: Challenge: BritainBritain

Britain fighting war with France Britain fighting war with France British captured American ships that British captured American ships that

traded with the French traded with the French Forced American crew into the British Forced American crew into the British

army = army = impressmentimpressment It angered Americans It angered Americans Jay’s TreatyJay’s Treaty: Washington sends John : Washington sends John

Jay Jay British agree to leave American soilBritish agree to leave American soil Did not deal with impressment Did not deal with impressment

Washington’s Foreign Washington’s Foreign Challenge: Challenge: SpainSpain

Spanish had closed port of Spanish had closed port of New Orleans to Americans New Orleans to Americans due to border disputes in due to border disputes in 17841784

Pinckney’s Treaty Pinckney’s Treaty US Ambassador Thomas US Ambassador Thomas

Pinckney was sent to Spain Pinckney was sent to Spain to negotiate a treatyto negotiate a treaty

Treaty was huge successTreaty was huge success• Re-opened New Orleans Re-opened New Orleans

to American trade to American trade

Washington’s Farewell Address Washington’s Farewell Address

Washington retires and in his farewell Washington retires and in his farewell address he said:address he said: ““It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent

alliance with any portion of the foreign world”alliance with any portion of the foreign world” He warned the country He warned the country not to get involved not to get involved in in

foreign conflicts. foreign conflicts. He warned against creating He warned against creating political partiespolitical parties! !

Activity: Questions Activity: Questions

HOME LEARNING HOME LEARNING Complete the Diagram of the Treaties Complete the Diagram of the Treaties

Americans made with Native Americans Americans made with Native Americans and Foreign Nations. and Foreign Nations.

Don’t forget to explain them. Don’t forget to explain them.

Foldable Activity: Washington’s Domestic and Foldable Activity: Washington’s Domestic and Foreign Challenges Foreign Challenges

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Foreign Challenge:

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ReviewReview Why do you think they Why do you think they honored George Washington honored George Washington the way they are doing in this the way they are doing in this parade? parade?

Exit Slip: Before you LeaveExit Slip: Before you Leave

Now that you have learned about George Now that you have learned about George Washington’s presidency. Washington’s presidency.

In a half a page paragraph. Explain what In a half a page paragraph. Explain what you have learned about George you have learned about George Washington. Include information Washington. Include information His precedents (traditions he left behind)His precedents (traditions he left behind) His foreign and domestic problemsHis foreign and domestic problems His goodbye address His goodbye address