Problems facing Washington and did he solve them?

Question 1

French Revolution and Citizen Genet:

why did it concern politicians

Answer 1

The rebellion of the French people resonated with the Americans and they supported the revolution. However, it concerned some politicians back in America that their own people might violently rise up against them

Question 2

what did the federalist desire?

and republicans?

Answer 2

• stronger central government in order to prevent rebellions like this happening.
• thought that the revolution was positive and something that needed to happen frequently in a country to keep in democratic.

Question 3

what did citizen genet try to do in America?

Answer 3

tried to inspire other people to do the same as the French had done. Eventually, his influence subsided and a new French Government issued a warrant for his arrest. He ended up requesting asylum in America.

Question 4

Jay’s Treaty:

why did jay go to Britain

Answer 4

John Jay went to Britain to negotiate a further treaty and while he got some concessions, he also had to commit America to certain things. People back in the states were furious that Jay had appeared to ‘roll over’ and become Britain’s puppet again

Question 5

Native American policy

Answer 5

: Washington wanted to make peace with the Natives he had bigger problems to deal with. He decided to grant land back to the tribes which had lost land and give them compensation (money).

Question 6

Native American policy
what did his declaration state
did ppl listen
results

Answer 6

He issued a declaration that no one should encroach on Native American land. However, he soon realised that this was difficult to police with no real border and people simply ignored his instruction. This resulted in years of violent conflict between Americans and the Native Americans