Chapter 7.3 Flashcards
What was Spain in control of
Land west of Mississippi and New Orleans
What did Americans fear with Spain
Americans feared Spain would close the port which would hurt American shipping
Where did the British stay
Forts around Great Lakes
Who supported the natives
Britain
When was the battle of fallen timbers
August 20 1794
Where was the battle of fallen timbers
Near British ft Miami
Who was involved in fort timbers
American: general mad Anthony
Natives: blue jacket and little turtle
What happened at fallen timbers
Washington wanted to remove natives from NW territory. In 1794 mad Anthony defeated natives
Results of fallen timbers
Natives retreated to ft Miami but were turned away by British. Treaty of Greenville
Treaty of Greenville
The natives gave the US all of present day Ohio and Indiana
Why was whiskey important
Made by farmers from Pennsylvania to Georgia. Farmers used their grains to make whiskey
Problem of the whiskey rebellion
The US placed a tax on whiskey which angered people
Result of whiskey rebellion
People started rebelling. They also beat, tarred, and stole the tax collectors horse
Washingtons response to whiskey rebellion
Put 13,000 troops in Pennsylvania to put down rebellion. Once troops arrived, Rebels scattered ending the rebellion
Significance of whiskey rebellion
Washington is going to enforce the consitution and there will be no more rebelling
