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Washington’s Presidency

Washington’s Presidency. Foreign Policy. Neutral during French Revolution Neutral after France declared war on GB Issues with GB Taking of U.S. ships Telling Native Americans to attack. Jay’s Treaty. Prevented war with GB GB could continue taking U.S. ships

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Washington’s Presidency

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  1. Washington’s Presidency

  2. Foreign Policy • Neutral during French Revolution • Neutral after France declared war on GB • Issues with GB • Taking of U.S. ships • Telling Native Americans to attack

  3. Jay’s Treaty • Prevented war with GB • GB could continue taking U.S. ships • No $$ for what had already been taken • U.S. = most favored nation status

  4. Pinckney’s Treaty • With Spain • U.S. given right to use MS River & Port of New Orleans • Made trading easier

  5. Moving West • Kentucky (1792) & Tennessee (1796) added as states • Native Americans • Settlement caused problems • Battle of Fallen Timbers – big defeat of Native Americans • Treaty of Greenville • U.S. got present day Ohio, Indiana • Natives got $10,000 yearly from U.S.

  6. Washington’s Farewell • Written to the American people • Warned against • Sectionalism – North & South • Political parties • Permanent alliances • Having a military that is too powerful

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