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Taxation Sparks the Whiskey Rebellion
To help reduce the national debt, ___________ approved a tax on all ______________ made and sold in the United
States. Hamilton wanted this tax to raise money for the ________________. Instead, the new tax sparked a
_____________ that tested the strength of the new government.
What are two things Hamilton hoped with instituting this tax?
1.
2.
The Whiskey Rebellion. Backcountry farmers grew corn. However, corn was bulky and expensive to haul long distances
over rough roads. The cost of _____________________ made western corn too expensive to sell in the
_______________. Instead, farmers converted their corn into ______________. Barrels of whiskey were worth much
more and could be sold for a profit in the ___________ despite the cost of transport.
Why did backcountry farmers hate the tax on whiskey?
What did they do about it?
What happened during the Whiskey Rebellion?
A Show of Leadership. President Washington responded quickly. He called up the ______________ and dispatched
them to ________________________. When rebels heard that thousands of troops were marching against them, they
fled back to their farms.
How did Hamilton believe the farmers should be prosecuted?
What did Washington do?
The Whiskey Rebellion tested the will of the new government. Washington’s quick response proved to
________________ that their new government would act firmly in times of crisis. The President also showed those who
disagreed with the government that ___________________ would not be tolerated.
Americans React to the French Revolution. Late in 1789, ___________ ships arrived in American ports with startling
news. An angry mob in Paris had destroyed the ___________________, an ancient fort that was used as a prison.
Before long, the revolution would topple the ____________________ and lead to the execution of thousands of
ordinary French citizens.
The ______________ __________________ broke out a few years after Americans had won their independence. Like
Americans, the French had fought for ______________ and ________________. As the French revolution grew more
violent, it deepened the political divisions within the United States.
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Who was the King of France during the French Revolution?
Why did the French rebel against their king?
What did reformers want from the government?
Supporting Liberty in France. At first most Americans supported the French Revolution. During the American
Revolution, France had been an important ally. Most European rulers and nobles were frightened by the Revolution. By
1793, the French Revolution was turning more and more violent. Radical reformers gained power. They beheaded the
king and later the queen. Tens of thousands of ordinary French citizens were executed.
Different Opinions over Violence.
Did Thomas Jefferson support the French revolutionaries?
How did Alexander Hamilton and John Jay feel about the violence?
President Washington’s Foreign Policy. Europe was soon plunged into a string of wars that lasted on and off for more
than _________ years. How did the fight between France and Britain threaten the economy of the United States?
Define foreign policy:
Define neutral:
Washington’s Foreign Policy
Policy Toward France
Policy Toward Spain
Policy Toward Britain
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Protecting American Interests. The issue of the treaty deepened the divisions within Washington’s Cabinet.
________________ pointed out that the United States had signed the treaty with _______________________.
_________________, on the other hand, urged strict acceptance of the treaty.
What is meant by neutrality proclamation?
Washington Defends Neutrality. Declaring neutrality was easier than enforcing it. Americans wanted to trade with
both ________________ and ________________. However, those warring nations seized American cargoes headed for
each other’s ports.
Jay’s Treaty. In 1793, the British captured more than _______ American ships trading in the French West Indies. Some
Americans called for _______. Washington, however, knew that the United States was too weak to fight. He sent Chief
Justice _______ __________ to Britain for talks.
What two things did Britain agree to in Jay’s Treaty? 1.
2.
What did America agree to do?
After furious debate, the Senate finally approved the treaty in 1795.
The Impact of Washington’s Farewell Address. After serving ______ terms as President, George Washington refused to
serve a _____________. Before retiring in 1796, Washington published his ____________________ ________________.
In it, he advised Americans against becoming involved in European affairs.
Washington did not oppose foreign _____________, but he did reject alliances that could drag the country into ______.
His advice guided American foreign policy for many years.