Precedents of the Early Presidents: George Washington

Neutrality Proclamation

100

The country in which there was a war, where Washington responded with the policy of the U.S.

What is Europe?

200

The date when the Neutrality Proclamation was passed.

What was April 22, 1793?

300

The U.S. will not join wars and continue to trade with all countries, even if in war, and even if in war against each other.

What did the Neutrality Proclamation stand for?

Pinckney's Treaty

100

The U.S. state Thomas Pinckney was from, who George Washington had selected for the treaty.

What is South Carolina?

200

The river which was allowed access to flow through Spanish territory.

What is the Mississippi River?

300

The Louisiana city that Pinckney's treaty granted Americans the right to deposit goods tax-freely.

What is New Orleans?

Jay's Treaty

100

The government that Washington sent Jay to negotiate against.

What is the British Government?

200

The revolution which fired up a war between Great Britain and France, causing the Americans to fear repercussions of a war with Britain.

What was the French Revolution?

300

Great Britain declares the U.S. its "most favored nation", but restricted the States' commercial access to the British West Indies.

What did Jay's Treaty accomplish?

Farewell Address

100

The order Washington called for when focusing on threats at home and abroad.

What is national unity?

200

Washington counseled the public to be wary of this.

What is foreign influence?

300

A guide of future statecraft for the public of America, and the successors of Washington in office.

What was the Farewell Address?