Washington Faces Challenges

Question 1

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 1

-Western farmers REVOLT violently against a tax on WHISKEY
-Washington sends in troops an LEADS THEM HIMSELF to stop it

Question 2

American settlers ignore treaties with Native Americans

Answer 2

-Settlers move into Native American lands/FIGHTING breaks out
-Washington sends in U.S. troops (who are DEFEATED by LITTLE TURTLE)

Question 3

A possible Frenchy alliance angered the Brits

Answer 3

-British build a fort in OHIO an encourage Native Americans to ATTACK Americans
-Washington (BATTLE OF FALLEN TIMBER) sends in U.S. troops an they DEFEAT the natives

Question 4

The Frenchy Revolution

Answer 4

-The French revolt against their government violent/divides the U.S.
-Washington has to deal with DIVIDED NATION

Question 5

Brits an Frenchies go to WAR

Answer 5

-U.S. divided on who to support/Washington wants to stay NEUTRAL
-Washington sets the PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY
-Negotiates JAY’S TREATY between U.S. an Brits

Question 6

Spain worried about Jay’s Treaty an possible U.S. alliance with Brits

Answer 6

-They fear U.S. an Brits will be a THREAT to em/shut down part of NEW ORLEANS/Mississippi River
-George Washington set PINCKNEY’S TREATY which gave U.S. rights on MISSISSIPPI RIVER AN IN NEW ORLEANS (treaty between U.S. an Spain