Chapter 6 - The U.S. Begins

Section 3 - Foreign Affairs for a New Nation

Introduction

The French Revolution

Make Inferences

Issues Terms

Jay’s Treaty

Pinckney’s Treaty

Treaty of Greenville

Make Inferences

Issues Terms

Jay’s Treaty British began to seize American ships and impress our sailors

Open trade for US in India and West Indies

England agreed to leave the frontier post by 1796

Joint commission to settle boundary dispute between US and Canada in future

British did not stop impressment, Americans outraged

Pinckney’s Treaty

Spain closed mouth of Mississippi to U.S. trade

Free navigation of Mississippi River

Agree to southern boundary of the U.S.

Right of Americans to transfer cargo at New Orleans without duties

Treaty of Greenville

brought peace to the Northwest Territory and opened the Ohio territory to settlement

Cause and Effect

The severity with which the Whiskey Rebellion was treated by Washington can best be understood when it is related to the economic condition of the U.S. at the time and our precarious relations with England, France, Spain, and the Indians.

Today 4% of the federal tax revenue comes from excise tax.

Cause and Effect (cont.)

In 1793 it was 8%. What are some of the items that federal excise

taxes are levied on today? Liquor Cigarettes Gasoline

Cause and Effect (cont.)

The Whiskey Rebellion can be called the first large scale protest demonstration after the federal government was organized under the Constitution.

What was the relationship between Federalists’ reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion and to the events going on in France?

Cause and Effect (cont.)

How might a group protest taxes it considered unfair today?

Referendums Petitions Boycotts Voting people out of office.

Close

Construct a time line of the important events covered in this chapter and underline the items that would have pleased Federalists more than Republicans.

Next Steps

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Summarize any follow up action items required of you