Section 3
A rebellion of French people against their king in 1789
French Revolution
In what year did the British seize ships carrying food to the French West Indies
1793
When did Revolutionaries shock many Americans by beheading King Louis XVI
January 1793
George Washington sent this individual to work out a compromise to prevent another war with the British. The British knew the United States lacked a strong navy and that U.S. businesses relied heavily on British trade
Chief Justice John Jay
This stated that the United States would not take sides with any European countries that were at war
Neutrality Proclamation
This treaty settled the disputes that had arisen between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1790s. The British would pay damages on seized American ships and abandon their forts on the northwestern frontier.
Jay´s Treaty
This representative asked American sailors to help France flight England by commanding Privateers
Edmond Genet
These were private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies. Washington told Genet that using these violated U.S. neutrality.
Privateers