9.2 NOTES Challenges to the New Government Northwest Territory & Southeastern US
Native Americans in these regions were resistant to settlers coming into their areas.
The strongest resistance came from tribes in the Northwest Territory.
Washington sent troops into the .
Tribes such as the , , & joined together to fight the white men.
On , 1794, a group of 2,000 Native Americans clashed with US troops led by Anthony Wayne in what is called the ___ .
Treaty of (1795) the Native Americans surrendered their lands in Ohio and Indiana.

Whiskey Rebellion (1794)
US government put a tax on whiskey to raise revenue.
Whiskey product was important to farmers because customers would pay much more for whiskey than they would for or .
Farmers also used whiskey to trade for , , and other goods.
Urged by Hamilton, George Washington sent General to put down the rebellion and enforce the tax.

French Revolution (1792) grew violent.
France soon declared war on , , & .
The U. S. was caught in the middle of its allies.

April 1793, George Washington declared that the United States would remain .

Define:

Jay’s Treaty

Pinckney’s Treaty