George Washington's Foreign Policy Overview
George Washington's foreign policy decisions, including his relations with Native Americans, involvement in the French Revolution, and the decision to remain neutral. Dive into key events such as the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the impact of American support in the French Revolution.
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Monday, Jan. 28 1. Get out your spiral 2. Turn in homework from last week: Chapter 9 section 1 and 2 worksheet 2. Update table of contents Date 01/22 Washington s Domestic policy notes 01/24 Washington s Foreign policy notes 01/25 Political Party worksheet/notes 01/28 Jefferson/Hamilton characteristics Title Entry # 1 2 3 4 3. Turn to entry number 2. We need to finish Washington notes
George Washingtons Foreign Policy #2 1. Relations w/ Native Americans A. Resisted American settlement in the NW territory -Britain helped Natives
George Washingtons Foreign Policy 1. Relations w/ A. Resisted American settlement in the NW territory Native Americans -Britain helped Natives B. Battle of Fallen Timbers -Washington sent troops -Natives joined a confederation led by Little Turtle -After the army was defeated 2x, Washington sent Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne -Little Turtle wanted to negotiate and was replaced -Natives expected British help, didn t get it, and were defeated -12 tribes signed the Treaty of Greenville (gave up much of present day Ohio and Indiana to the U.S.)
George Washingtons Foreign Policy 2. French Revolution A. American Support -At first American s supported (Knew the struggle for liberty) -French beheaded their King and Queen http://www.history.com/videos/coroners-report-guillotine#coroners-report- guillotine
George Washingtons Foreign Policy 2. French Revolution A. American Support -At first American s supported (Knew the struggle for liberty) -French beheaded their King and Queen B. Violence Stirs Division -Thomas Jefferson continued to support France -Hamilton and Adams w/drew their support http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5wCl3aAMEQ&feature=related
George Washingtons Foreign Policy 2. French Revolution A. American Support -At first American s supported (Knew the struggle for liberty) -French beheaded their King and Queen B. Violence Stirs Division -Thomas Jefferson continued to support France -Hamilton and Adams w/drew their support 3. The U.S. remains A. A Difficult Decision Neutral -Washington had to decide on a foreign policy -Decided to remain neutral
George Washingtons Foreign Policy 4. Struggling to A. Jay s Treaty (Britain) Remain Neutral -Britain was capturing American ships trading with the French West Indies -Sent John Jay (chief justice) to negotiate -Britain agreed to pay damages for the ships and abandon forts in America
George Washingtons Foreign Policy 4. Struggling to A. Jay s Treaty (Britain) Remain Neutral -Britain was capturing American ships trading with the French West Indies -Sent John Jay (chief justice) to negotiate -Britain agreed to pay damages for the ships and abandon forts in America B. Pickney s Treaty (Spain) -Tensions with Spain on the frontier over river rights -Spain gave American s river rights on the Mississippi and rights to store goods in the port of New Orleans
George Washingtons Foreign Policy 5. Washington Retires A. Publishes his Farwell Address -Advised against becoming involved in European affairs -Advised against forming political parties http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiEO1jQcSjc&feature=BF&list=PLFA703391410 80774&index=16
What do I do now? 1. 4 questions and a summary for both entry #1 and 2 (total of 8 questions and 2 summaries) 2. Finish Political Party notes if you did not on Friday. Glue into entry #3 3. Jefferson/Hamilton characteristics. Get a worksheet and illustrate each man s characteristics. Must be colored and neat!!!!