Ch. 9.2 Challenges to the New Government

Native Americans in the Northwest Territory. (bordered by Ohio R. to the S. and Canada to the N.)

On August 20, 1794, 2,000 Natives fought with Anthony Wayne's troops. The Native Americans were defeated.

A chief who's force came from many tribes including the Shawnee, Ottawa, and Chippewa. Defeated Americans twice, then advised other chiefs to negotiate when Wayne took control of another attack. Chiefs replaced him with a different leader, who wasn't as good.

Known as "Mad Anthony" for being recklessly brave.. Beat the Native Americans in the Battle of Fallen Timbers

Twelve Tribes signed this in 1795. They agreed to cede much of present-day Ohio and Indian to the U.S. gov't.

In 1794, a group of farmers rebelled against the Whiskey tax. Washington sent troops out, which successfully crushed the rebellion. Proved that the U.S. would enforce its laws.

In 1789, the French Revolution started b/c of a financial crisis.  It was inspired by the American Revolution. Became very violent by 1792, and France made war on many nearby monarchs. Put the U.S. in an awkward situation.

Louis XVI

Not siding with one country or the other. In April 1793, the U.S. declared itself neural during the war btwn. France and Britain (during the French Revolution)

The British would seize the cargos of American ships with goods from the French West Indies.

In 1794, the British agreed to leave the Ohio Valley by 1796 and repay damages to U.S. ships..  Jay's Treaty was unpopular, though, because Jay couldn't open up the profitable British West Indies to trade w/ Americans.

Helped the U.S. reduce tensions along the frontier. Made Pinckney's Treaty in 1795.

Sent to England for negotiations on the seuzure of U.S. ships. Jay created Jay's Treaty.

In 1795, Spain let Americans travel freely on the Mississippi River. Let them store goods at the port of New Orleans w/o paying customs duties. Also cleared up border misunderstandings.