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** issued the '''Proclamation of Neutrality''' on April 22, 1793 stating the America was neutral in the French / British conflict | ** issued the '''Proclamation of Neutrality''' on April 22, 1793 stating the America was neutral in the French / British conflict | ||
=== Jay's Treaty (or "Jay Treaty") === | === Jay's Treaty (or "Jay Treaty"), 1794 === | ||
* Secretary of State John Jay negotiated a treaty with England that: | * Secretary of State John Jay negotiated a treaty with England that: | ||
** ensured US neutrality in British-French wars | ** ensured US neutrality in British-French wars | ||
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*** = establishing "'''executive privilege'''" | *** = establishing "'''executive privilege'''" | ||
=== "Pinckney's Treaty" === | === "Pinckney's Treaty", 1795 === | ||
* formal name: "Treaty of San Lorenzo" | * formal name: "Treaty of San Lorenzo" | ||
* agreement w/ Spain provided | * agreement w/ Spain provided | ||
** US access to Mississippi River | ** US access to and navigation along Mississippi River | ||
** removal of Spanish forts on US lands | ** removal of Spanish forts on US lands | ||
** promise from Spain to help stop Indian attacks on US settlers | ** promise from Spain to help stop Indian attacks on US settlers | ||
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* Tennessee (“western”), 1796 | * Tennessee (“western”), 1796 | ||
=== Northwest | === Northwest Indian War === | ||
* American settlers moving into the Territory sparked conflicts with Native tribes, known as the '''Northwest Indian War''' | * American settlers moving into the Territory sparked conflicts with Native tribes, known as the '''Northwest Indian War''' | ||
** Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, commander of the American Army and Revolutionary War hero, defeated Native resistance at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 | ** Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, commander of the American Army and Revolutionary War hero, defeated Native resistance at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 |