Trouble Abroad Quiz and Notes
Dec 17, 2015
Trouble AbroadQuiz and Notes
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PAGE 310 French Revolution
1. ALL American’s supported the French Revolution? (True/False)
French Revolution
• 1789 – French citizens storm the Bastille, beginning the French Revolution
• Citizens overthrow Monarchy to create arepublican government.
PAGE 311 U.S. Neutrality
2. The Neutrality Proclamation said the United States would….
A. Stay neutral on the west frontier with Indians.
B. Stay neutral on their position over slavery.
C. Stay neutral with countries at war in Europe.
U.S. Neutrality France & Great Britain at War
U.S. declare Neutrality Proclamation◦The U.S. will not take sides with countries at
war in Europe.
As a young nation, was this a good idea?
Page 312 Citizen Genet3. Edmund Genet was asked to leave the U.S.
because…
a. He was an illegal immigrant.
b. He asked the American people to overrule
Washington.
c. He broke more than one Constitutional laws.
4. Why did Jefferson leave the cabinet?
a. He got very ill.
b. Hamilton was interfering with Jefferson’s job.
c. Washington and Jefferson did not like each
other.
Citizen GenetEdmund Genet: France Representative
◦Encouraged people to rise up against Washington.
◦Genet was asked to leave the U.S.
Jefferson & Hamilton Conflict◦Jefferson leaves
office.
◦Feels he can’t do his job with Hamilton around.
Page 312-313 Jay’s Treaty
5. Jay’s Treaty was a compromise between the French and the United States regarding trading in the West Indies. (True / False)
6. Americans felt that Jay’s Treaty was a success, as it addressed all issues and conflicts that affected America. (True / False)
Jay’s TreatyConflict between Britain and the United States
◦Seizing U.S. ships carrying food to West Indies◦British troops never abandon forts in the West.
Chief Justice sent to London to settle problem
Jay’s Treaty
British United States
• Pay Damages for U.S. ships
• Britain abandon forts in the West
• Britain would allow U.S. ships to trade w/ West Indies
• Pay debts to British merchants, from before the Revolution
What does this image suggest how Americans felt about the
Treaty?
•Did not prevent Britain from capturing U.S. Ships
•British supporting American Indians
•Britain DID NOT return slaves, that were set free during the war.
Page 313-314 Pinckney’s Treaty
7. Why was the port in New Orleans important to individuals that lived along the Mississippi?a. It provided plenty of drinking water.b. It allowed them to trade with the outside world.c. It was an excellent location for a military fort.
6. What was Pinckney’s Treaty? (Short Answer)
Pinckney’s TreatySpain Problem
◦Florida Border dispute◦New Orleans port **CLOSED**
Thomas Pinckney◦Right of Deposit: Allows boats to transfer goods
at New Orleans port without paying fees on cargo.
Pinckney’s Treaty◦Spain agreed to change the Florida border.◦Reopened the New Orleans port.
w/ Right of Deposit.