Chapter 8, Section 2 Early Challenges (pages 263 266) Setting a Purpose for Reading Think about these questions as you read: How did the federal government assert its power in the West? How did the United States try to stay out of European conflicts? As you read pages 263 266 in your textbook, complete this graphic organizer by listing results of these government actions during the early Republic. Government action Result Treaty of Greenville Proclamation of Neutrality Jay s Treaty Pinckney s Treaty As you read, put the following events in the correct order by writing the number 1 through 5 in the space to the left. Use the number 1 for the event that occurred first, 2 for the next event, and so on. A. Proclamation of Neutrality declared B. Pinckney Treaty allows American shipping on the Mississippi River C. Battle of Fallen Timbers takes place D. French Revolution starts E. Tax on whiskey results in Whiskey Rebellion Chapter 8, Section 2 119
The Whiskey Rebellion (pages 263 264) As you read the lesson, ask yourself: what are two important details? Write those details in the spaces below. Use the spaces below to define the Whiskey Rebellion, a term in this lesson. Struggle Over the West (page 264) As you read the lesson, answer the following questions to identify the causes and effects of conflicts in the Northwest during this period. Cause Action Effect The British join with Native Americans to try to win control of the Northwest Territories. Washington sends an army under St. Clair to the Northwest Territory. 120 Chapter 8, Section 2
Match the term from this lesson in the left column with the correct definition in the right column by writing the letter in the space to the left of the term. 1. Battle of Fallen Timbers 2. Treaty of Greenville a. fight that Arthur St. Clair lost b. fight that Anthony Wayne won c. agreement in which Native Americans gave up most of present-day Ohio d. agreement in which British give up their claims to present-day Ohio Problems With Europe (pages 264 266) Analyze the information in this lesson by answering the following questions. 1. How did the British respond to raids on their ships? 2. Why did people oppose Jay s Treaty? Match the term in the left column with the correct definition in the right column by writing the letter in the space to the left of the place. 1. impressment 2. Jay s Treaty 3. neutrality 4. Proclamation of Neutrality 5. Pinckney s Treaty a. agreement with the British that got British troops off American soil b. agreement with the Spanish that let Americans use the Mississippi River c. Washington s announcement that the U.S. would not take sides in the war between France and Britain d. policy of staying out of a fight e. seizing Americans and forcing them into the British navy Chapter 8, Section 2 121
Washington s Farewell (page 264) Answer the question to make an inference about what you read. How many terms in office did many presidents after Washington limit themselves to? Why? Choose a term you studied earlier from the list below to complete each sentence by replacing the underlined word. Write the correct term in the space using the correct form of the word. precedent (Chapter 8, Section 1) charter (Chapter 3, Section 1) publish (Chapter 4, Section 3) petition (Chapter 5, Section 4) 1. Washington created many examples for later presidents, including the tradition of only serving two terms. 2. His Farewell Address was printed in a newspaper for all Americans to read. Now that you have read the section, write the answers to the questions that were included in Setting a Purpose for Reading at the beginning of the section. How did the federal government assert its power in the West? How did the United States try to stay out of European conflicts? 122 Chapter 8, Section 2
Name Date Class Guided Reading Activity The Federalist Era Section Early Challenges There are different ways to read. You skim when you preview material, or review before a test. You scan when you are looking for a particular main idea or name. You do in-depth reading when you read carefully to absorb new facts and ideas. Filling in the Blanks DIRECTIONS: Use your textbook to fill in the blanks using the words in the box. Some words may not be used. Anthony Wayne Jay s Mississippi Native Americans French Pinckney s Whiskey Rebellion Wabash neutrality New Orleans Fallen Timbers Arthur St. Clair impressment Spanish Greenville The new American government faced several challenges. An armed protest called the (1) involved violent attacks on government officials and destruction of property. Although Washington signed treaties with the (2), fighting broke out between them and settlers in the West. General (3) gained a decisive victory over Native Americans in 1794 at the battle of (4). As a result, the United States acquired most of the land in present-day Ohio in the Treaty of (5). European nations also challenged the United States in maintaining its (6). Americans were particularly angered by the British practice of (7), in which American sailors were forced into the British navy. This practice was not addressed in (8) Treaty, which did result in British withdrawal from American soil. Differences with Spain were settled in 1795 with (9) Treaty, giving Copyright Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Americans free navigation of the (10) River and the right to trade at (11). 40