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Washington’s administration

Washington’s administration. Whiskey Rebellion tax placed on all whiskey made and sold in U.S. Farmers in backcountry made money by turning extra corn into whiskey. The farmers rebelled Washington sent 13,000 troops Citizens must follow procedures to change laws

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Washington’s administration

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  1. Washington’s administration

  2. Whiskey Rebellion • tax placed on all whiskey made and sold in U.S. • Farmers in backcountry made money by turning extra corn into whiskey. The farmers rebelled • Washington sent 13,000 troops • Citizens must follow procedures to change laws • Armed rebellions would not be tolerated.

  3. Battle of Fallen Timbers • Native American conflict • Treaty of Greenville • Natives surrendered most all of their land north of the Ohio River

  4. Problems with Europe • France and Britain were fighting – AGAIN • Proclamation of Neutrality • Americans cannot join forces with either country

  5. Treaty’s • Jay’s Treaty • British withdraw from American soil • Pay damages for ships • Allow American ships to trade • Pickney’s Treaty • Gave America free navigation of the Mississippi

  6. Washington’s Farewell • Sept. 1796 would not take 3rd term • Warned of 2 things in his farwell address • Stay away from forming political parties • Stay out of foreign affairs

  7. Political Parties • Federalist • First were people who supported the constitution • Supporters of Washington administration • Strong Federal Government • Democratic-Republicans • Limited Government Power • Feared strong national government • Appealed to small farmers • Views of the Constitution • Implied Powers—powers not specified or forbidden by the constitution

  8. Election of 1796 • John Adams elected President (#2) • XYZ Affair • France was angry about neutrality • Adams sent 3 people to France to make peace. • 3 French agents (no names) known only as X,Y, Z demanded U.S. pay a bribe of $250,000. Adams rufused. • Came close to war • Adams sent someone to meet with Napolean, he was busy fighting war in Europe, agreed to stop seizing American ships.

  9. Alien and Sedition Act • Protect the security of the U.S. • Changed length of time you had to live in U.S. to become citizen • Made it illegal to write or say anything insulting or false about the government

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