Create a comic strip depicting the ​
Government Action​
and the ​
Result ● Read the section containing your event (​
page numbers are in bold​
) ○ On a piece of white printer paper ­ don’t forget your to write your name on it! ○ Make sure to have 3­4 frames ○ include the date of the action ○ include a map or some geographical feature ● Homework if you do not finish in class ● Due Tuesday 1/5 CH 8 section 2 p263­266 “Early Challenges” Government Action Results 1. Whiskey Rebellion: ​
a tax on whiskey ​
­ Western Pennsylvania farmers did not have cash to pay the taxes, federal officers tried to collect the tax, a large mob attacked the tax collectors​
p. 263­264 (July 1794) If citizens wish to change the law, they had to do so peacefully, through constitutional means. Government would use force as necessary to maintain social order. 2. Battle of Fallen Timbers: *Americans kept moving west into Indian territory. Indian’s wanted all the American settler’s north of the Ohio River to leave​
.p. 264​
(August 1794) *Washington sent an army against the Indians and defeated over 1,000 of them 3. Treaty of Greenville *A treaty drawn up after the Battle of Fallen Timbers ​
p. 264​
(1795) *Native Americans had to leave the land to the Americans (it is present­day Ohio) 4. Proclamation of Neutrality:​
Impressment *Washington forbid American citizens from helping either French or Britain in their war against each other and forbid their warships from coming into American ports ​
p. 265​
(May 1793) *Some Americans did sign up to serve on French ships *Britain began attacking American ships that traded with France *Britain also forced American sailors into the British navy = impressment 5. Jay’s Treaty: *Washington was trying to avoid a war with Britain, so he sent John Jay to negotiate ​
p. 265­266 (November 1794) *Britain agreed to: leave America, pay for damages to ships, and allow Americans to trade with British colonies *Many Americans did not like the treaty b/c it didn’t deal with impressment of sailors 6. Pinckney’s Treaty: *Thomas Pinckney was sent to Spain to settle differences​
p. 266​
(1795) *Gave Americans the right to be on the Mississippi River & trade with New Orleans