III. Troubles at Home and Abroad

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III. Troubles at Home and Abroad
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A. Conflicts in the Northwest Territory

• British soldiers remained and supplied guns and
  ammunition to Native Americans who began to
  attack American settlers
• Gen. Anthony Waynes army finally won the Battle
  of Fallen Timbers in 1794
• Native Americans forced to give up their land
  north of the Ohio River, in the Treaty of
  Greenville

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B. The French Revolution Controversy

• Hamilton denounced the violence, while Jefferson
  believed injustices are normal when fighting for
  freedom
• By early 1793, France and England were at war
• Washington declared the U.S. would remain neutral
  
• Both sides began seizing U.S. ships, but the
  British also began a policy of impressment
• Jays Treaty sought to end the conflict, but was
  very controversial

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C. Washingtons Accomplishments

• In 1796, George Washington decided to retire from
  public life
• Under his leadership, the U.S. now had a
  functioning federal government, an improving
  economy, and improved foreign relations
• In his Farewell Address, GW warned against
  political parties and getting involved in
  European affairs