International Challenges Faced by George Washington

1. International Challenges Faced by George Washington

2. What international problems did George Washington face as president? Great Britain being annoying by seizing our ships and stirring up the Native Americans on the frontier. The French having a revolution for a democracy much like the U.S. and wanting our help. Great Britain and France forcing us to take sides against each other. Spain closing the port of New Orleans and not controlling the Native Americans in Florida.

3. Jay’s Treaty Who? – United States and Great Britain What Happened? – British were seizing American ships and British were helping Native Americans fight the frontier settlers When? - Concluded November 19, 1794; ratification advised by the senate with amendment June 24, 1795; ratified by the President; ratifications exchanged October 28, 1795; proclaimed February 29, 1796.

4. Where? – England Why were they doing it? – The Americans had a debt owed to the British. The British were upset over their loss to the Americans How? – British pay for damage to shipping (never do), British should abandon their forts in North America (never do), U.S. will repay debts to Great Britain (never do)

5. French Revolution • Who? – French (civil war) and the Americans • What happened? • French rebelled against their king to set up a republic. • This was inspired by the American Revolution. • More dangerous than the American Revolution because they beheaded their king and queen • When? – July 14, 1789

6. Where? - France Why did they rebel? - They felt that the king and noble class were not treating them fairly, taking their money and not leaving them enough to survive. How does America get involved? – The French wanted the Americans to fight in support of the peasant class because they had done so for us. The U.S. could not afford to at the time.

7. Neutrality Proclamation Who? – United States, France, Great Britain What happened? – Great Britain and France were constantly at war over trade. The United States traded with both countries during this war. When? – April 22, 1793

8. Where? - Atlantic Ocean where trade took place affecting New England shipping and merchants the most. Why? – We could not afford to be brought into a war with either country and they were hurting our trade anyway with each other. How? – The United States would not take any sides in European countries affairs in order to keep our independence.

9. Pinckney’s Treaty Who? United States and Spain What Happened? - Spain closed the port of New Orleans and was arguing with the United States over the border between the United States and Florida (owned by Spain) When? – Port closed in 1784, Treaty signed 1795

10. Where? - New Orleans and Florida • Why did it happen? – The Spanish feared that the U.S. would join with Great Britain and attack Spain. They wanted to create a deal that got them the most money for trade along the Mississippi River. • How did it solve the problem? • Opened the port of New Orleans for trade • Made the border between the U.S. and Florida the 31 degree North Line. • Allowed for frontier Expansion to continue.